Uranium-238

Uranium-238 is the most common isotope of uranium found. When hit by a neutron, it decays into thorium-234, with a half-life of 1.41 × 10¹⁷ seconds (4.46 × 10⁹ earth years).

Naturally occuring uranium consists of 99.284% Uranium-238. Depleted uranium also consists mainly of the 238 isotope.

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