Investigation of Subsurface Isorad Methods, Temple Mountain, San Rafael District, Utah (open access)

Investigation of Subsurface Isorad Methods, Temple Mountain, San Rafael District, Utah

From abstract: The subsurface isorad method is an attempt to locate areas favorable for uranium ores by the use of contour maps which show localities having greater radioactivity. The construction of isorad maps entails the measurement of the area under the curve of a gamma-ray logo The figures obtained indicate relative amounts of gamma radiation and are used to locate the isorad contours. This work was started at Temple Mountain in the San Rafael Swell area during the spring of 1952. The purpose of this investigation is to determine the most effective and economic hole spacing for subsurface isorad work.
Date: September 2, 1952
Creator: Hinckley, David Narwyn
System: The UNT Digital Library
Airborne Radiometric Survey of the East Flank of the Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming and Montana (open access)

Airborne Radiometric Survey of the East Flank of the Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming and Montana

Abstract: An airborne radiometric survey of parts of the east flank of the Big Horn Mountains was begun on June 23, and completed on August 27, 1952. An area of approximately 250 square miles was covered, and only two anomalies were found in the entire area. Flight lines were arranged in accordance with the geology of the area, particular attention being given to formations the stratigraphic equivalents of which are known to be uranium bearing in other areas. Two additional zones of radioactivity were found by ground investigation, but assays from both the ground and the airborne discoveries showed no economic uranium deposits.
Date: September 26, 1952
Creator: Jones, E. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Possibilities for uranium in Libya (open access)

Possibilities for uranium in Libya

Discussing evidence of the potential of uranium in Libya
Date: September 1953
Creator: Judd, Edward K. & DeSanctis, Helen E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Examination of Copper-Uranium Occurrences in the Willaha Area, Coconino County, Arizona (open access)

Examination of Copper-Uranium Occurrences in the Willaha Area, Coconino County, Arizona

Abstract: A study, consisting of field and laboratory work, was undertaken in an endeavor to establish possible structural mineralization controls associated with the copper-uranium occurrences in the Willaha area, Coconino County, Arizona. Uranium mineralization, apparent at present, is localized along small fissures and vugs and in certain beds and lenses of the middle member of the Kaibab formation(Permian). It is associated with copper and iron oxide staining. Though no definite ore controls were disclosed by this study, at least a limited program of shallow drilling is warranted on the property. This sub-surface exploration should determine possible extensions of known mineralized areas, explore surface radiometric anomalies, and provide data for the determination of possible guides to ore. Deeper exploration may encounter mineralization in other horizons of the Kaibab limestone.
Date: September 1954
Creator: Puttuck, Harry E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Airborne Reconnaissance in the Valley of Fire-Muddy Mountains Region, Nevada (open access)

Airborne Reconnaissance in the Valley of Fire-Muddy Mountains Region, Nevada

Abstract: The Valley of Fire-Muddy Mountains region, located 20 to 30 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, was given approximately 25-percent airborne radioactive coverage during the fall of 1954. Rocks in the area range from Cambrian to Miocene in age. Uranium was known to occur at two sedimentary horizons at the time the airborne program began. One new uranium-bearing sedimentary horizon was discovered by the airborne reconnaissance. Of 15 anomolies detected, only 11 were posted as the remainder were claimed at the time of the survey.
Date: September 1955
Creator: Barrett, Donald C. & Mallory, Neil S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Final Report: Airborne Reconnaissance Project Dripping Spring, Quartzite, Gila County, Arizona (open access)

Final Report: Airborne Reconnaissance Project Dripping Spring, Quartzite, Gila County, Arizona

Abstract: A low-level airborne radiometric survey of the younger pre-Cambrian Dripping Spring quartzite, undertaken in the mountainous region lying roughly 100 riles east of Phoenix, was completed June 3, 1955. Twenty-seven radioactive anomalies were located. To date seven of these have produced uranium ore, four more will probably become producers, and six others may possibly become producers. Flying was concentrated in the Dripping Spring quartzite, but reconnaissance flights were made over other formations. Private prospecting, both from the air and on the ground, increased considerably when the airborne project started. Eleven of the private discoveries have produced ore, and many others show considerable promise.
Date: September 7, 1955
Creator: Schwartz, Roland J. & Magleby, Dan N.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geologic Outline of Peru (open access)

Geologic Outline of Peru

Descriptions of the geology of Peru
Date: September 1956
Creator: Hartsock, John K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Occurrence of Uranium in the Diamond Head Group, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona (open access)

The Occurrence of Uranium in the Diamond Head Group, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona

Abstract: The Diamond Head droup area is entirely igneous. Tight fractures in alaskite and granite, which have been altered by heiratite and kaolinization contain narrow seams and very locally,pods of sooty uraninite. A greater percentage of the structures in the area strike about east-west and dip steeply to the north, while the radioactive structures have similar strike, they dip steeply to both the north and the south. A drift has been driven on a mineralized structure far enough to ascertain that the general character of the mineralization is very narrow seams. Many such seams exists but are scattered throughout the area.
Date: September 1956
Creator: Miller, Robert A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Continuous Velocity Logging as Applied to Uranium Exploration (open access)

Continuous Velocity Logging as Applied to Uranium Exploration

Discussing velocity logging carried out during six weeks of fieldwork in 1955 through contracts with the Texas Company.
Date: September 26, 1956
Creator: Scott, James H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fracture Pattern Study, Bull Canyon, Montrose and San Miguel Counties, Colorado (open access)

Fracture Pattern Study, Bull Canyon, Montrose and San Miguel Counties, Colorado

A study made of the joint patterns in four different formations exposed in Bull Canyon, and of favorable and unfavorable ground in the upper ore-bearing sandstone unit of the Salt Was member of the Jurassic Morrison formation.
Date: September 1957
Creator: Dalrymple, J. W.; Young, N. B. & Ulibarri, A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology and uranium occurrences in the Hite Section of the Glen Canyon Dan immersion area (open access)

Geology and uranium occurrences in the Hite Section of the Glen Canyon Dan immersion area

A report discussing a study made of the Hite Section of the Glen Canyon Dam Immersion area to evaluate uranium occurrences and potentials.
Date: September 1957
Creator: Larson, Raymond N.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology of the Uranium Deposits of the Lukachukai Mountains Area Apache County, Arizona (open access)

Geology of the Uranium Deposits of the Lukachukai Mountains Area Apache County, Arizona

Abstract: In a study of the comparative importance of sedimentary and tectonic ore controls and in search of data bearing on the origin of the deposits, ten mines in the Lukachukai Mountains, Apache County, Arizona were examined in detail. All commercial deposits in the area are in the Salt Wash Member of the Morrison Formation of Jurassic age. The ore bodies are elongate and horizontally lenticular in shape and consist of one or more ore pockets surrounded or separated by protore. The composite length of ore bodies consisting of two or more ore pockets separated by subore grade material ranges up to 1,100 feet; individual ore pockets range up to 350 feet in length. Elongation is usually at least three times the width and is parallel to paleostream depositional trends measured in and near the ore bodies. Claystone and/or siltstone units nearly always underlie and frequently overlie the host sandstone units. Ore occurs most frequently in trough-type, cross-stratified sandstone which fills scours and channels in the underlying claystone units. Lithofacies maps and mine mapping show that ore bodies are restricted to areas of rapid lateral color change which in general are also areas of rapid change in the ratio of …
Date: September 1958
Creator: Nestler, Ronald K. & Chenoweth, William L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Possibilities for Uranium in Norway (open access)

Possibilities for Uranium in Norway

Discussing the potential for Norway to be used as a uranium source.
Date: September 1958
Creator: Judd, Edward K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology of the Green River Mining District, Emery and Grand Counties, Utah (open access)

Geology of the Green River Mining District, Emery and Grand Counties, Utah

The purpose of this report is to present all pertinent geologic data on an area in which relatively imprtant uranium deposits are present.
Date: September 1960
Creator: Young, R. G.; Million, Isadore & Hausen, Donald M.
System: The UNT Digital Library