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.

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.

Abstract: This report is a synthesis of published and unpublished data on the rocks of the Anadarko basin.

From Introduction: "In the Uravan and Gateway districts, the general character of the bedding in the ore-bearing sandstone and amount of alteration in associated mudstones, and the relation of these to each other, are the features most useful as large-scale guides. This report describes these features and their distribution, as well as some other significant geologic characteristics of the ore-bearing sandstone."

This report describes the distribution of geologic features that may be used as geologic guides to carnotite deposits, sedimentary trends of the ore-bearing sandstone, and regional structures within and adjacent to the Urvan mineral belt in the Urvan and Gateway mining districts, Montrose and Mesa Counties, Colorado.

Report discussing the W. Wilson mine, which contained quartz, chalcedony, and silicified quartz monzonite. Pitchblende was deposited in the vein of the mine and subsequently oxidized and hydrated.

Report discussing the use of chemical concentrations of certain elements in uranium deposits of the Colorado Plateau as a guide for the size of the deposits.

A report regarding the geology and uranium deposits of the Caribou Area, in Bouler County, Colorado. This report concerns work done on behalf of the Division of Raw Materials of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.

The following report covers a chemical study that was made of the Salt Wash member of the Morrison formation of Jurassic age in the Jo Dandy area, Montrose County, Colorado in 1954. The chemical study was made to investigate the distribution of elements in the host rocks with emphasis on the pattern of variation as related to the position of known ore bodies, and to determine average concentrations of some of the elements in the major rock types.

"Thorium deposits were discovered in the Powderhorn district in 1949. This district has long been known for its occurrences of alkalic igneous rocks, of which the best known is the Iron Hill complex (Larsen, 1942). Some of these alkalic rocks contain titanium, barium, strontium, rare earths, thorium, and niobium in greater percentages than those of most igneous rocks. A study of the thorium deposits was undertaken to obtain more information on the geologic relation of minor elements, particularly rare earths, and thorium, to alkalic igneous rocks, and to evaluate the economic significance of the Thorium deposits."

Report discussing properties and uses of beryllium and beryl, an ore of beryllium produced as a by-product of mining in Colorado.

Report discussing a study regarding the highly radioactive Tertiary porphyries, which were found in Colorado.

Report discussing the leaching of uranium, radium and lead from oxidized black Katanga pitchblende. Results of leaching are included.

Report discussing the identification of hydrothermal uranothorite from fluorite breccias in Colorado and its comparison/contrasting with other uranothorites and thorites. A description of thorium halos in fluorite is given.

Report discussing "field and laboratory studies of ground-water conditions in the carnotite-bearing Morrison formation in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah" with the objective of determining "possible relations between ground waters and the carnotite deposits."

A report about strata of conglomeratic sandstone which is localized st the base of the Brushy Basin shale member of the Morrison formation of Jurassic Age. These strata are discrete lithologic units which contain sedimentary structures oriented in a prevailing easterly direction.

Report discussing the location, occurrence and chemical character of ground water in the Morrison formation near uranium-vanadium ore mineral deposits. Conclusions are included.

A report discussing the occurrence and chemical character of ground water in the Morrison Formation in Southeastern Colorado and Southeastern Utah.

Report discussing the results of a six-week geological investigation of 271 prospect pits, mine dumps, and mine workings in the Sugar Loaf -St. Kevin mining districts of Lake County, Colorado during 1951. The objective of the investigation was to determine the presence of radioactive materials.

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.

From abstract: Two hundred and seventy-one prospect pits, mine dumps, or mine workings within the Sugar Loaf-St. Kevin mining districts and vicinity, were tested for radioactivity by the U. S. Geological Survey in 1951 during six weeks of investigation on behalf of the Division of Raw Materials of the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission. One hundred and twenty-two weak radioactivity anomalies were found in the St. Kevin district and vicinity, and eight slight anomalies were noted in"-the Sugar Loaf district, which adjoins the St. Kevin district on the south, Most of the radioactivity anomalies were found in igneous and metamorphic rocks of pre=Cambrian age, but some were found in metalliferous veins of Tertiary age.

Abstract: Pitchblende was discovered in July 1951 in the Alma mining district, Park County, Colo0 , by the U0 S. Geological Survey acting on behalf of the U. So Atomic Energy Commission. The pitchblende is associated with Tertiary veins of three different geologic environments: 1) veins in pre-Cambrian rocks, 2) the London vein system the footwall block of the London fault, and 3) veins in a mineralized area east of the Cooper Gulch fault. Pitchblende is probably not associated with silver-lead replacement deposits in dolomite. Secondary uranium minerals, as yet undetermined, are associated with pitchblende on two London vein system mine dumps, and occur in oxidized vein material.Lfrom dumps of mines in the other environments. Although none of the known occurrences are of commercial importance, the Alma district is considered a moderately favorable area in which to prospect for uranium ore, because twenty-four of the forty-three localities examined show anomalous radioactivity; samples from anomalously radioactive localities, which include mine dumps and some underground workings, have uranium contents ranging from 0.001 to l.66 percent.

"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."

Report summarizing the results of geological exploration of the Spring Creek Mesa area from July 11, 1951 to August 14, 1953. A brief description of the geology and ore deposits of the area is also given.