Purpose: The main objective of the Dakota core drilling program was to determine reserves of uraniferous lignite based on chemical uranium and spectrographic determinations from unweathered samples, particularly from those areas where surface sampling of the beds during the previous field season indicated that significant deposits of uranium-bearing lignite might be present. A secondary objective was to obtain fresh samples and to measure the radioactivity of the overlying Oligocene White River and Miocene Arikaree formations from which the uranium in lignite is believed to have been derived.

Photograph of the exterior of the Fred Jennewein Museum. The museum is a small building who's front facade is imprinted with many different range brands. Antlers hang over the glass-paned door on the right, next to a sign that says, "MUSEUM ->". Another sign on the left side reads, "Fiftieth Anniversary MUSEUM Fred Jennewien, Curator". Printed on the top margin in red ink is, "FRED JENNEWEIN MUSEUM, Bison, South Dakota ...", and on the bottom margin, "... The Only Rammed Earth Museum in the World".