From abstract: "This study was made to describe the distribution of inorganic nitrogen and other chemical constituents and nitrogen-using bacteria in the unsaturated zone, to relate nitrogen occurrences, in a general way, to present and historical land use, and to attempt to predict nitrogen concentrations in ground water after recharge" within the Highland-East Highlands area of San Bernardino County, California. It includes maps, graphs, and tables.

Quarterly report of the Argonne National Laboratory Chemical Engineering Division regarding activities related to properties and handling of radioactive materials, operation of nuclear reactors, and other relevant research.

This proceedings covers instruments and process control involved in the conversion of fossil fuels into synthetic fuels, spurred in part by response to the energy crisis of the 1970s and attending inflation.

From purpose and scope: The purpose of this study is to identify and delineate areas favorable for the occurrence of uranium deposits "which could contain at least 100 metric tons of U308 with an average grade of not less than 100 ppm U308". The study was limited to depths of less than 1500 m (5000 ft). No attempt was made to make the economics of recovering uranium a criterion for selecting favorable areas, except that the uranium be in a "mineable configuration".

Infrared scanning has potential use in detecting erosive wear (thickness change) of the refractory surface of large-diameter steel pipes internally lined with refractory concrete, which are typical of those used in coal-conversion processes. An analytical study was conducted to determine the viability of this method. Heat-transfer models were developed to predict surface-temperature distributions on the outer metal surface for various erosive-wear conditions on the inner surface, assuming uniform inner-surface temperature. Variables investigated included thermal conductivity of the refractory concrete, thermal contact resistance between the steel shell and the refractory, outer-surface convective coefficient, outer-surface radiative properties, and refractory-lining thickness and composition. The study used two- and three-dimensional heat-transfer models and various well-defined rectangular cavities on the inner surface. Temperature resolution, and thus calculation of cavity sizes from surface-temperature profiles, is better when the convective coefficient is small and the interfacial contact resistance is uniformly low. The presence of dual refractory-concrete liners using a layer of insulating concrete between the hot-face lining and the steel shell, together with thick steel (t > 25 mm), tends to smear temperature patterns and reduce the temperature gradient so that calculation of cavity shapes becomes impractical.

Data collected as part of a report on the Alliance Quadrangle in Nebraska and South Dakota including laboratory data on well water and stream sediments as well as field data.

"This report contains uranium and other elemental data resulting from Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance (HSSR) sampling fo the Dixon Entrance National Topographic Map Series (NTMS) quadrangle and the Prince Rupert D-6 quadrangle, Alaska [...] designed to provide improved estimates of the availability and economics of nuclear fuel resources information for use in the development and production of uranium resources by industry" (p. 2).

Data collected as part of a hydrogeochemical and stream sediment reconnaissance of Grand Island NTMS quadrangle in Kansas and Nebraska including laboratory data on well water and stream sediments as well as field data.

"This report presents engineering details, statistics, and individual borehole histories of the 27 holes drilled for this project." (from Introduction)

"This report presents engineering details, statistics, individual borehole histories, and geophysical logs of the eight holes drilled in the Owens Lake, California drilling program." (from Introduction)

"This report presents engineering details, statistics, individual borehole histories, and geophysical logs of the four holes drilled in the Great Divide Basin, Wyoming, during the May 1980 drilling project." (from Introduction)

"This report consists of engineering details, statistics, individual borehole histories, and logistics for the 27 boreholes drilled in the project. Geophysical logs are included." (from Introduction)

The Atlas of a report regarding an ecological characterization of coastal Maine, North and East of Cape Elizabeth.

This report is a synopsis of biological data on the green turtle in the Hawaiian island, including their ecology and life phases, population, exploitation, and the protection and management as of September 1979.

From introduction: This report is a status report to complete present contract obligations and is submitted in lieu of a Final Report. A Final Report is not feasible especially until complete analyses and statistical treatment of all of the 436 rock chip, 2 soil-rock and 90 water samples, a total of 528 samples submitted by the partners to Union Carbide, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, plus remaining analyses to be run by BFEC's Grand Junction Laboratory become available and other recommendations and necessities are done. See subsequent section of this report titled: "Recommendations For Work Needed to Complete Final Report". A Final Report may be prepared by the partners if supplemental funds for such work and for completion of the analyses and their statistical treatment ever become available.

The following report documents the detailed geologic and radiometric investigations that were conducted in the Athens quadrangle in Georgia and South Carolina.

The appendices of a report regarding an ecological characterization of coastal Maine, North and East of Cape Elizabeth

From purpose of study: The Vallecito Conglomerate of the Needle Mountains area in southwestern Colorado was studied to evaluate the uranium potential of the unit and to test the applicability of the uraniferous Precambrian pebble-conglomerate exploration model in this area. The main thrust of this project is the Vallecito Conglomerate, but the Uncompahgre Formation, which is also in the Needle Mountains area has basal conglomerate that was investigated in a reconnaissance mode. Five specific objectives have been formulated to meet the overall purpose of this project, and these include: a) Determine the uranium distribution in the Vallecito Conglomerate and the basal conglomerate of the Uncompahgre Formation. b) Evaluate the uranium resources of the area to the degree possible utilizing available information and personal field investigations. c) Test the validity of application of the Precambrian quartz-pebble conglomerate model to this area. d) Recommend detailed studies and delineate drilling sites in the area to further evaluate the uranium resources if warranted. e) Recommend additional geologic, geophysical and geochemical studies which would bear directly on evaluation of uranium resources of the Precambrian pebble conglomerates in the Needle Mountains area.

"This report consists of engineering details, statistics, and logistics of the 19 boreholes drilled in the project. Geophysical logs are included on microfiche in the back of this report." (from Introduction)

From abstract: Twenty-two holes totaling 34,874 feet (10,629.6 meters) were rotary and core drilled on the northern and western flanks of the San Rafael Swell to test fluvial-lacustrine sequences of the Morrison Formation and the lower part of the Chinle Formation. The objective of the project was to obtain subsurface data so that improved uranium resource estimates could be determined for the area.

The following data report presents results of ground water and stream/surface sediment reconnaissance in the Ritzville quadrangle, Washington.

A study conducted as part of the Federal Interagency Energy/Environment Research and Development Program of the Office of Research and Development, U.S Environmental Agency; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tidal Power Study; and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Coastal Ecosystems Project.

Preliminary copy of the Status Report on the Geologic Evaluation of Uranium in Plutonic Rocks, Northwestern Arizona.

Preliminary copy of the Status Report on the Geologic Evaluation of Uranium in Plutonic Rocks, Northwestern Arizona.