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1967 radioactive source found in Midland, safely secured in multi-agency operation
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Gabriella Meza , as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The recovered item is a 100-millicurie Cesium-137 radioactive source, which was buried in Midland County.
A radioactive source was found in Midland , dating back to 1967. Authorities were able to safely secure the source in a multi-agency operation. The recovered item is a 100-millicurie Cesium-137 radioactive source, which was buried in Midland County.
Its discovery was made possible by a routine patrol that triggered a detection alert. Further details about the recovery operation and the source's history are available from state and federal authorities, who successfully worked together to ensure the source was secured safely. For more information, readers can refer to the original report from KMID ABC Big 2.
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Category: safety Published: July 29, 2026 Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A radioactive source was found in Midland, dating back to 1967. Authorities were able to safely secure the source in a multi-agency operation. The recovered item is a 100-millicurie Cesium-137…
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