Areal Geology of the Placerville Quadrangle, Colorado (open access)

Areal Geology of the Placerville Quadrangle, Colorado

Report discussing the regional geology, geomorphology, structure, mineral deposits, and details of the sedimentary and igneous rocks of the Placerville Quadrangle in Colorado.
Date: May 1956
Creator: Bush, Alfred Lerner; Bromfield, C. S. & Pierson, C. T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Areal geology of the Placerville Quadrangle, Colorado (open access)

Areal geology of the Placerville Quadrangle, Colorado

A report regarding the areal geology of the Placerville Quadrangle, located in colorado. This report concerns work done on behalf of the division of Raw Materials of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.
Date: May 1956
Creator: Bush, Alfred Lerner; Bromfield, Calvin Stanton & Pierson, Charles Thomas
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Behavior of Colorado Plateau Uranium Minerals During Oxidation (open access)

Behavior of Colorado Plateau Uranium Minerals During Oxidation

A report about uranium in Colorado which oxidize to yield U(VI) before reacting significantly with other mineral constituents.
Date: May 1956
Creator: Garrels, R. M. & Christ, C. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Detailed Mineral and Chemical Relations in Two Uranium-Vanadium Ores (open access)

Detailed Mineral and Chemical Relations in Two Uranium-Vanadium Ores

From introduction: This report details mineral and chemical relations in two uranium-vanadium ores of the Colorado Plateau.
Date: August 1956
Creator: Garrels, Robert M.; Larsen, E. S., III; Pommer, Alfred M. & Coleman, Robert Griffin
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Detailed Mineral and Chemical Relations in Two Uranium-Vanadium Ores (open access)

Detailed Mineral and Chemical Relations in Two Uranium-Vanadium Ores

The following report analyzes channel samples from two mines (Mineral Joe No. 1 and Virgin No. 3) on the Colorado Plateau that have been studied in detail both mineralogically and chemically.
Date: August 1956
Creator: Garrels, R. M.; Larsen, E. S., (3d.); Pommer, A. M. & Coleman, R. G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Duttonite, a New Quadrivalent Vanadium Oxide from the Peanut Mine, Montrose County, Colorado (open access)

Duttonite, a New Quadrivalent Vanadium Oxide from the Peanut Mine, Montrose County, Colorado

A report about a new quadrivalent vanadium oxide from the Peanut mine named Duttonite which has the formula VO(OH)2. The mineral occurs as crusts and coatings of pale-brown transparent platy crystals.
Date: March 1956
Creator: Thompson, M. E.; Roach, C. H. & Meyrowitz, Robert
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exploration for Uranium-Vanadium Deposits in Long Park and Adjacent Areas in the Southern Part of the Uravan District, Montrose County, Colorado (open access)

Exploration for Uranium-Vanadium Deposits in Long Park and Adjacent Areas in the Southern Part of the Uravan District, Montrose County, Colorado

A report pertaining to an exploration by the U.S. Geologic Survey in the southern part of the Uravan district for uranium-vanadium deposits. The explored area is in Montrose County, Colorado. The rocks exposed in the area are gently dripping marine and terrestial formations ranging in age from late Paleozoic to late Mesozoic.
Date: October 1956
Creator: Boardman, R. L.; Bowers, H. E.; Litsey, L. R. & Sumsion, C. T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exploration for uranium-vanadium deposits in Long Park and adjacent areas in the southern part of the Uravan district, Montrose County, Colorado (open access)

Exploration for uranium-vanadium deposits in Long Park and adjacent areas in the southern part of the Uravan district, Montrose County, Colorado

"Between April 21, 1949, and August 20, 1955, the U.S. Geological Survey explored the southern part of the Uravan district for uranium-vanadium deposits and to appraise the uranium-vanadium reserves in the area."
Date: October 1956
Creator: Boardman, R. L.; Bowers, H. E.; Litsey, L. R. & Sumsion, C. T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exploration for Uranium-Vanadium Deposits in the Beaver Mesa Area: Mesa County, Colorado, and Grand County, Utah (open access)

Exploration for Uranium-Vanadium Deposits in the Beaver Mesa Area: Mesa County, Colorado, and Grand County, Utah

Report discussing the U.S. Geological Survey's exploration aimed at locating uranium-vanadium deposits of the Beaver Mesa area. The report provides information regarding the geology of the area, uranium-vanadium deposits, the U.S. Geological Survey's exploration, reserves, and plans/recommendations.
Date: August 1956
Creator: Eicher, L. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exploration for uranium-vanadium deposits in the Beaver Mesa area, Mesa County, Colorado, and Grand County, Utah (open access)

Exploration for uranium-vanadium deposits in the Beaver Mesa area, Mesa County, Colorado, and Grand County, Utah

A report regarding exploration for uranium-vanadium deposits in the Beaver Mesa area, Mesa County, Colorado, and Grand County, Utah. Concerns work done on behalf of the Division of Raw Materials of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.
Date: August 1956
Creator: Eicher, L. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Figure 2.-- Preliminary Map of Bedrock Geology of the Ralston Buttes Quadrangle, Jefferson County, Colorado

Map showing the bedrock geology of the Ralston Buttes Quadrangle, Jefferson County, Colorado along with an accompanying explanation.
Date: December 1956
Creator: Sheridan, Douglas M.; Maxwell, Charles H.; Albee, Arden Leroy & Van Horn, Richard
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology and Ore Deposits of the Chicago Creek Area, Clear Creek County, Colorado (open access)

Geology and Ore Deposits of the Chicago Creek Area, Clear Creek County, Colorado

Report discussing the geology and numerous ore deposits of the Chicago Creek area in Clear Creek County, Colorado. Prior to this report, gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, and uranium were produced from this area.
Date: March 1956
Creator: Harrison, J. E. & Wells, J. D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology of the Ralston Buttes District, Jefferson County, Colorado : A Preliminary Report (open access)

Geology of the Ralston Buttes District, Jefferson County, Colorado : A Preliminary Report

This report consists of a preliminary areal map and a brief description of the geology of the Ralston Buttes district.
Date: December 1956
Creator: Sheridan, Douglas M.; Maxwell, Charles H.; Albee, Arden Leroy & Van Horn, Richard
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology of Uranium Deposits in Triassic Rocks of the Colorado Plateau (open access)

Geology of Uranium Deposits in Triassic Rocks of the Colorado Plateau

From introduction: The primary object of this work was to aid prospectors and mining men in finding and exploiting new deposits of uranium-bearing ores in the Colorado Plateau region, particularly of those in the Shinarump and Moss Black members of the Chinle formation.
Date: September 1956
Creator: Finch, W. I.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Interim report on exploration in the western part of the Disappointment Valley area, Slick Rock district, San Miguel County, Colorado (open access)

Interim report on exploration in the western part of the Disappointment Valley area, Slick Rock district, San Miguel County, Colorado

This report summarizes the general geology of the Slick Rock mining district and the results of drilling done by the U.S. Geological Survey during 1955.
Date: March 1956
Creator: Simmons, George Clarke; Shawe, Daniel R. & Rogers, William B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Occurrence and Chemical Character of Ground Water in the Morrison Formation in Southwestern Colorado and Southeastern Utah (open access)

Occurrence and Chemical Character of Ground Water in the Morrison Formation in Southwestern Colorado and Southeastern Utah

Report discussing the location, occurrence and chemical character of ground water in the Morrison formation near uranium-vanadium ore mineral deposits. Conclusions are included.
Date: January 1956
Creator: Phoenix, David A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Paragenesis and Structure of Pitchblende-Bearing Veins, Central City District, Gilpin County, Colorado (open access)

Paragenesis and Structure of Pitchblende-Bearing Veins, Central City District, Gilpin County, Colorado

Report discussing a study on the Central City district and adjoining mining areas to determine the geology and economic importance of the uranium occurrences in the region.
Date: January 1956
Creator: Sims, Paul K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Preliminary Geologic Map of the Placerville Quadrangle, Colorado

Preliminary geologic map of the Placerville quadrangle, Colorado.
Date: 1956
Creator: Bush, A. L.; Pierson, C. T. & Bromfield, C. S.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

Preliminary geologic map of the Sentinel Peak NW quadrangle, Montezuma County, Colorado

Preliminary geologic map of the Sentinel Peak NW quadrangle, Montezuma County, Colorado
Date: 1956
Creator: Ekren, E. B. & Houser, F. N.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary report on diamond-drill exploration in the southern part of the Uravan district, including the Long Park area, Montrose, County, Colorado (open access)

Preliminary report on diamond-drill exploration in the southern part of the Uravan district, including the Long Park area, Montrose, County, Colorado

A preliminary report discussing a diamond-drill exploration in the southern part of the Uravan District.
Date: January 25, 1956
Creator: Boardman, R. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Study of Radioactive Limonite Localities in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming (open access)

Preliminary Study of Radioactive Limonite Localities in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming

Report discussing a preliminary study of limonite sourced from nine localities of different types through Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, in the spring and fall of 1953. This study aimed to establish criteria for differentiating uranium- and thorium-related limonite and limonite not related to uranium or thorium. The report is divided by descriptions of each locality.
Date: January 1956
Creator: Lovering, T. G. & Beroni, E. P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary study of radioactive limonite localities in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming (open access)

Preliminary study of radioactive limonite localities in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming

A report regarding a preliminary study of radioactive limonite localities in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Concerns work done on behalf of the Division of Raw Materials of the U.S. Atomic energy Commission.
Date: January 1956
Creator: Lovering, T. G. & Beroni, E. P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance for Radioactivity in the Metal-Mining Districts of the San Juan Mountains, Colorado (open access)

Reconnaissance for Radioactivity in the Metal-Mining Districts of the San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Report discussing the U.S. Geological Survey's reconnaissance for radioactivity in thirty-four metal-mining districts of the San Juan Mountains, Colorado during 1951-1953. General geology of the area, methods of reconnaissance, and results of the reconnaissance are included.
Date: April 1956
Creator: Pierson, C. T.; Weeks, W. F. & Kleinhampl, F. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance for radioactivity in the metal-mining districts of the San Juan Mountains, Colorado (open access)

Reconnaissance for radioactivity in the metal-mining districts of the San Juan Mountains, Colorado

"A reconnaissance for radioactive minerals in the San Juan Mountains, Colo. (fig. 1), was started in the western part by W.S. Burbank and C.T. Pierson in 1951, and continued in 1952 by Pierson, W.F. Weeks, and F.J. Kleinhampl, and in 1953 by Pierson and T.H.W. Loomis of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission in the western part of the mountains in reconnaissance and in examination of a pitchblende occurrence found by Loomis. The work on which this paper is based was done by the Geological Survey on behalf of the Division of Raw Materials of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission."
Date: April 1956
Creator: Pierson, Charles Thomas; Weeks, W. F. & Kleinhampl, F. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library