Recent Discoveries of Radioactive Carbonaceous Shale, Sandoval County, New Mexico (open access)

Recent Discoveries of Radioactive Carbonaceous Shale, Sandoval County, New Mexico

Introduction: During the course of geologic reconnaissance on the west flank of the Sierra Nacimiento near La Ventana Mesa, Sandoval County, N. Mex., several outcrops of carbonaceous material in the Dakota sandstone and the Gibson coal member of the Mesaverde formation have been examined and estimated to contain as much as 0.03 percent equivalent uranium. These outcrops are in an area that is an extension of the La Ventana Mesa area.
Date: January 1952
Creator: Read, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance for Uranium in New Mexico in 1953 (open access)

Reconnaissance for Uranium in New Mexico in 1953

Report discussing the U.S. Geological Survey's investigation for uranium in the Datil area, west-central New Mexico, and in the Cerrillos, Glorieta, and Tecolote districts and the Las Vegas and Colfax Sill areas of north-central to northeastern New Mexico during the fall of 1953. Information regarding the reconnaissance's results is divided by area.
Date: January 1954
Creator: Griggs, R. L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Beryllium Minerals in the Victorio Mountains, Luna County, New Mexico (open access)

Beryllium Minerals in the Victorio Mountains, Luna County, New Mexico

Report discussing beryllium deposits in the form of beryl, helvite, and beryllian idocrase in a small area of the Victorio Mountains of Luna County, New Mexico.
Date: January 1952
Creator: Holser, William T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Uranium-Bearing Coal and Carbonaceous Shale in the La Ventana Mesa Area, Sandoval County, New Mexico (open access)

Uranium-Bearing Coal and Carbonaceous Shale in the La Ventana Mesa Area, Sandoval County, New Mexico

Report discussing the U.S. Geological Survey's investigation of uranium-bearing coal, carbonaceous shale, and carbonaceous sandstone occurring around La Ventana Mesa in New Mexico.
Date: January 1953
Creator: Vine, James D.; Bachman, George O.; Read, Charles B. & Moore, George W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Uranium-bearing coal and carbonaceous shale in La Ventana Mesa area, Sandoval County, New Mexico (open access)

Uranium-bearing coal and carbonaceous shale in La Ventana Mesa area, Sandoval County, New Mexico

A report regarding uranium-bearing coal and carbonaceous shale in La Ventana Mesa Area, in Sandoval County, New Mexico. This report concerns work done on behalf of the division of raw materials of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.
Date: January 1953
Creator: Vine, James David; Bachman, George Odell; Read, Charles B. & Moore, George William
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exploration drilling in the Haystack Butte area, McKinley County, New Mexico (open access)

Exploration drilling in the Haystack Butte area, McKinley County, New Mexico

The US Atomic Energy Commission conducted a drilling program in McKinley County, New Mexico, from August 19, 1953, through April 19, 1954, to explore the Jurassic Todilto limestone for uranium occurrences on the eastern, northeastern, northern and northwestern sides of Haystack Butte
Date: January 1957
Creator: Fincher, Forrest R. & Konigsmark, Ted
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance for uranium in the Toadlena area, San Juan County, New Mexico (open access)

Reconnaissance for uranium in the Toadlena area, San Juan County, New Mexico

Discussing a uranium reconnaissance program undertaken to evaluate formations that were producing uranium and vanadium ore in the Sanastee area.
Date: January 8, 1957
Creator: Archer, Bryan J.
System: The UNT Digital Library