From summary: As the principal objective of this study is to identify the most useful geologic characteristics, referred to as recognition criteria, and develop a method for their systematic use in resource studies and exploration, the important geologic observations on the uranium deposits of South Texas are briefly summarized below.

From purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the Precambrian conglomerates of central Arizona in sufficient depth to determine whether they contain any obvious uranium concentrations and whether their geologic environment of deposition was permissive or prohibitive of conditions favoring uranium concentration.

Appendices containing supplementary data including, geologic unit codes, grain size classification, sample summary tables, results print-outs, and site descriptions to accompany a report on uranium potential in Arizona.

Discussing and investigation with the purpose of examining a uranium prospect which was reported to be in active development

Discussing a uranium reconnaissance program undertaken to evaluate formations that were producing uranium and vanadium ore in the Sanastee area.

From abstract: Experimental simulation of Colorado Plateau type uranium deposits is divided into seven parts. The first three summarize the essential features of geological occurrence for the ores. The last four parts outline the results of experimental investigation arranged according to each geological group of features influencing mode of occurrence.

"This report covers mainly the work completed since the last interim report, HNL Log No. 0-4714. This report includes results from studies of the rare earth distribution in bismuth-uranium and fused chloride and studies of fused chloride behavior."

The overall scope of the program encompasses both research into the physical parameters involved in the collection of airborne radioactive particles and the development, fabrication and calibration of balloon-borne sampling equipment to enable the precise determination of stratospheric particle concentration and particle size distribution.

The following report presents the results of an engineering design study performed to investigate the potential and feasibility of a deep-pool reactor concept for ultimate use as an economic heat source for a single-purpose desalting plant.

Final report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne gamma radiation and magnetic field survey of the Texas portions of the Beeville (NH 14-12 quadrangle) and Bay City (NH 15-10 quadrangle) National Topographic Map segments including a description of the program and results.

Average record data listings taken during aerial gamma-ray and magnetic surveys of the Bay City quadrangle in Texas.

Single record data listings taken during aerial gamma-ray and magnetic surveys of the Bay City quadrangle in Texas.

Average record data listings taken during aerial gamma-ray and magnetic surveys of the Beeville quadrangle in Texas.

Single record data listings taken during aerial gamma-ray and magnetic surveys of the Beeville quadrangle in Texas.

The following report provides tables that measure the pressure of hydrogen fluoride at given temperatures and the hydrolysis of uranium tetrafluoride.

This report describes an aerial radiometric survey that was taken in Niobrara County, Wyoming, between December 27, 1954, and January 18, 1955.

"Several multiplier phototubes produced by England, Russia, or Switzerland were evaluated for amplification, photocathode sensitivity, photo-electron collection efficiency, cathode uniformity, and dark current. A description of the various tubes by designation numbers is given, along nth a description of techniques and equipment used in testing."

Abstract. A summary of the effect of metal, carbon, silicon, and oxygen impurities upon the various sulfide refractories is given and the proper procedures for elimination of the impurities are discussed. CeS which is properly prepared can be handled in air without danger of catching fire or appreciable oxidation. 650 satisfactory crucibles have been made to date using sulfides which were screened and pressed in air with less than 0.5% oxygen pickup. The other cerium and thorium sulfides are even more inert to oxidation than is CeS. Phase diagram possibilities are discussed for the cerium and thorium sulfide and oxy-sulfide systems. Further study of the ThS has shown that ThS crucibles are the highest melting and least volatile of the sulfide crucibles and ThS may be used for remelting of some metals up to 2000 degrees C. ThS crucibles appear to be the most suitable containers for metal reductions.

This technical report presents the process design for the thorium semi-works plant which will be located at the Feed Materials Production Center, Fernald, Ohio. It contains the process information required for the layout and detailed mechanical design of the thorium plant.

Technical report presenting the results of a study of the AEC thorium production facilities at Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa. Operating procedures, descriptions of equipment and a production cost analysis have been included in this study.

Introduction: "In the early operation of the WTR severe canal corrosion of dummy fuel assemblies and a beryllium A-piece caused a great deal of concern as to the possible effects of long-time canal storage on such elements. A short-term experimental program was started to determine the causes of this corrosion and to correct them before any irradiated fuel elements had to be stored in the canal. The results of this program are presented here."

Abstract. thorium can be precipitated as a salt of p-dimethylaminoazophenylarsonic acid at a pH of about 1.5. the precipitate, collected on a sintered glass filter is washed with dilute ammonium hydroxide to dissolve the dye. the amount of thorium is determined by measuring the concentration of the dye spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450 millimicrons. Zirconium, which interferes, can be separated and determined using the same reagent in strong hydrochloric. the behavior of thorium metal upon treatment with various acids and upon fusion withKHSO4 is described. three satisfactory procedures are given for dissolving the metal with sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, and by a potassium hydrogen sulfate fusion. The laboratory was presented with the problem of analyzing for a large number of elements in O2 metal. the results of a systematic study of methods for effecting solution of the metal are offered here since they may be of some interest and use to other laboratories. The four methods which effected complete solution of the metal are (1) Sulfuric acid method; (2) Fusion method; (3) Phosphoric acid method; and (4) Nitric acid-hydrofluoric acid method.

This report follows a study that was undertaken to evaluate the practicality if removing the heat from the reactor cooling water by means of a "flash cooler" and to compare its economics with that of the conventional heat exchange system.

This report analyzes the separation of ions using the velocity of the ion measured through a long evacuated drift tube.