From introduction: A reconnaissance of Arizona uranium deposits was started in October 1950 and continued through April 1951. A total of six man--months was spent by H. C. Granger, E. P. Kaiser, and J. W. Adams. About 40 properties were examined and, of these, six were mapped by plane-table method and six were sketch-mapped. This reconnaissance was not intended as a complete evaluation of all Arizona deposits; other areas and occurrences were not examined during the investigations and are not discussed in this report.

From introduction: The results of Geological Survey exploration at Blue Mesa are summarized in this preliminary report. No additional drilling is planned.

Abstract: The Salt Wash member of the Jurassic Morrison formation of Mexican Cry Mesa, Lukachukai District, Arizona, was examined to determine size, grade, and distribution of contained carnotite deposits and the possibilities of developing reserves by exploratory drilling. Only three occurrences of carnotite-bearing sandstone were found in 17 miles of rim outcrop. Limited drilling is recommended in the vicinity of these exposures.

Report documenting the suitability of Tennessee for plant locations to produce synthetic liquid fuels, based on raw materials, water sources, and local interest.

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the estimate of the known reserves of coking coal in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The report evaluates the properties of coal and coal blends from the area, and includes tables, and maps.

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the known reserves of coking coal in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Studies on the properties of coal and coal blends from the area are presented. This report contains tables, and maps.

Report of investigations issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the deposit of zinc-lead in the Melrose tract of Cherokee County. Churn drilling and sampling of the ore are presented in the report. Tables, maps, and illustrations re included.

The following document provides figures with all information that describe the heavy water moderated chain reacting pile at Argonne National Laboratory.

A preliminary reserve statement regarding Reserve Blocks H, F, and G, of the Legin Group Area, Located in San Miguel County, Colorado.

"The purpose of this memo is to set down a derivation and numerical technique for a method that can be used for criticality calculations on bare reactors containing hydrogen together with another moderator such as BeO. The method and notation are that of G. Goertzel (NDA)-1, and D. Selengut (NEPA). In the interest of the computers, the numerical technique, associated notation, and calculation form are modeled after that currently used by the ANP Physics Group for BeO moderated reactors."

Most books on the subject of gas discharges describe the multiple banded structure which appears in the flow between two electrodes. This structure is actually due to the difficulty in getting electrons out of the cathode to support the discharge. These electrons are obtained by having a large enough potential drop near the cathode so that the positive ions may strike it hard enough to product secondary electrons. If one substitutes a hot cathode to produce a copious quantity of electrons, the banded structure will be radially changed. Hence the banding is not a pure property of the discharge, but is a complication brought on by the presence of electrodes.

The pressure and temperature cycles developed during the bomb reduction of uranium tetrafluoride by calcium have been determined. Data for the 250, 500, and 1000 gram scale reductions are given, and the apparatus used is described.

Report documenting the suitability of North Dakota and South Dakota for plant locations to produce synthetic liquid fuels, based on raw materials, water sources, and local interest...add details/adjust

Monthly report of the U.S. Geological Survey's trace element investigations including an outline of field work, laboratory work, and staff activities that have been completed or are in process.

An active program is a present underway to develop equipment to handle liquid metals. Among the metals being studied are sodium and sodium--potassium alloy (the latter commonly referred to as NaK). In many of the systems being studied this liquid metal is pressurized by inert gas in the lines. At times it is necessary to bleed off some of this gas from the system. Although the gas is allowed to escape at a temperature at which the vapor pressure of sodium is extremely small, it has been found that excessive amounts of sodium are present in this gas stream. Either this sodium collects in the lead-off pipes from the system as a solid, threatening to block the passage in which it is found, or it passes out into the atmosphere. In order to explain the presence of such a dangerous concentration of sodium in the exit gas stream, it has been proposed that the sodium vapor present in the the system at high temperatures condenses into a mist or aerosol on cooling. This aerosol is stable and will not readily de-entrain or condense onto the surfaces over which it passes. Another possibility is that the oxygen present with the inert …