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Radium
Alkaline earth element with symbol Ra and atomic number 88 <
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Principal aquifers can contribute radium to sources of drinking water under certain geochemical conditions
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Knowledge of the geochemical processes controlling radium occurrence in groundwater may help water-resource managers anticipate and minimize human exposure to this cancer-causing element.
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