Abstract: "Thickness, grade, and depth data were obtained by analyzing gamma-ray logs and core samples from 56 diamond drill holes penetrating uranium deposits in the Colorado Plateau. The data from the two methods were compared to determine variations found in gamma-ray log interpretation and chemical and radiometric analyses of the drill core. Correlations within each parameter varied among the drilling areas analyzed. Gamma-ray interpretations of grade compared to chemical analyses were within the range of -10 to +25 percent. Most depth measurements determined by gamma-ray log interpretation compared to drill core measurement were within 0.5 percent. Results of the study indicate a need for better thickness definition in both gamma-ray logging and core scanning equipment."

From introduction: This report is a summary of geologic information obtained by the USGS at Dolomite Hill, Nevada.

"This Progress report describes a part of a continuing geophysical program being conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey on behalf of the Albuquerque Operations Office, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission"

The following is a semiannual progress report, preliminary in nature, covering work done in the period of December 1, 1958 to May 31, 1959.

Report summarizing the general geologic relations of some uranium deposits in the San Juan Basin, speculating on the origin and localization of some individual deposits and the entire SanJuan Basin mineral belt, and attempting to appraise the chances for discoveries of additional deposits.

From introduction: This report details the harbor site selection along the Gulf of Alaska for a nuclear detonation.

Report discussing the coarsely crystalline autunite in granitic rock near Mt. Spokane, Washington. "This report is an abstract of a paper with the same title that is planned for publication in the American Mineralogist."

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 chemical composition as a guide to the size of uranium deposits in the Salt Wash member of the Morrison formation, Colorado Plateau

A report about a sample of uranium-bearing conglomerate from the Shinarump member of the Chinle formation in northern Arizona was disaggregated in an ultrasonic separator.

From introduction: This report details the results of instrument recordings of a nuclear explosion where ground zero was near the top of Rainier Mesa.

Report discussing the geology and pegmatites of the Fourmile Quadrangle, located on the southwest side of the Black Hills uplift in Custer County, South Dakota. "This report is an abstract of a paper with the same title that is planned for publication as a Geological Survey professional paper."

From introduction: Approximately fifty radioactive deposits and nearly fifty properties not abnormally radioactive were examined during a geologic reconnaissance for radioactive minerals in Idaho, Washington, and western Montana during the period July 1952 -- June 1955. The most important uranium deposits are in or near granitic to quartz monzonitic intrusions of probable Cretaceous age in central and northern Idaho, westernmost Montana, and northeastern Washington. The purpose of these reports is to describe the geology of the areas so that the possibilities for the disposal of high-level radioactive fluid waste in deep wells can be ascertained.

A report about thermodynamic properties of several minerals which have been constructed in a form convenient for calculation of chemical equilibria of minerals and of problems related to the heat content of rocks.

A report about the Lemhi Pass area in the Beaverhead Mountains, Lemhi County, Idaho, and Beaverhead County, Montana, which was undertaken to determine the area as a potential source of thorium.

A report about the Central City district and adjoining mining areas in the central part of the front range mineral belt which has supplied small quantities of uranium ore intermittently since the discovery of pitchblende at Central City in 1871.

From introduction: The results presented in this preliminary report are principally concerned with the ground motion caused by seven underground nuclear explosions (table 1) in the bedded tuff of the Oak Spring formation in Area 12. Ground motions were recorded at stations as close as 5 kilometers and as far as 300 kilometers from the explosions (fig 1 and table 2). The results for the Bianca and especially the Evans explosion are meager because the first was accompanied by a Test Site-wide moznentary power failure and because the yield of the second was so far below the anticipated yield that uncertain results were obtained. Ground motions caused by most of the air explosions in Operations Plumbbob and Hadtack - Phase 2 were recorded and have been partly analyzed. Results are presented in this report only where they relate significantly to analysis of the underground explosions. The effects of most of the small underground explosions in Area 3 (center of Yucca Flat) that had significant yields were also recorded. The results have not yet been interpreted.

From scope of report: "This report summarizes an interpretation of the geology of Yucca Valley to depths of about 2,300 feet below the surface, the characteristic features of ground water in Yucca and Frenchman Valleys, and the seismic, gravity, and magnetic data for these valleys."

"This report summarizes an interpretation of the geology of Yucca Valley to depths of about 2,300 feet below the surface, the characteristic features of groundwater in Yucca and Frenchman Valleys."

The following report covers the effects of the Rainier, Logan, and Blanca explosions on tuff that were determined through observations and measurements on the surface and in drill holes and tunnels.

Report discussing the mapping of the Monument Valley area in Arizona in order to locate uranium-vanadium deposits, which were localized in strata of the Shinarump member of the Chinle formation of Triassic age that fill ancient scour channels.