The following report is the third in the Geological Survey's series discussing rare or uncommon elements and possible sources. The element discussed in this report is indium, found abundantly in sphalerites.

From abstract: "The Geological Survey's program of investigation of radioactive raw materials is presented herewith under present investigations, plans for future investigations, plan of operation, and cost of operation. This report was prepared at the request of the Atomic Energy Commission."

Report outlining fields of study for a program of research in the geochemistry of uranium. From Abstract: "Various specific topics and projects that apply to these fields of study are suggested."

From Abstract: "Four methods of dating Colorado Plateau carnotite have been examined and evaluated: mineralogic methods, radioactive-equilibrium methods, lead-uranium-ratio methods, and lead-isotope methods. The data on 12 high-grade samples, from a suite of 50 representative carnotite ores, are presented."

From translator's abstract: "The formation of fluorite in sedimentary rocks has been investigated by studies of fluorite equilibria in different solutions. Determinations at different temperatures were made on the solubility of crystalline CaF2 in chemically pure water, in aqueous solutions of components of seat water...at different concentrations, and in the sea water itself at degrees of salinity varying from normal to a 15-fold concentration."

From abstract: "This report summarizes our knowledge of the geology of radioactive raw materials and outlines the work done by the Geological Survey as well as that planned or recommended. An evaluation of uranium and thorium deposits is given in terms of known reserves and potential resources."

From translator's abstract: "As part of unified research on the behavior of the fluoride ion in sedimentary rocks, the present study deals with the system CaO-P2O5-HF-H20 at 25 degrees C. under conditions of sea sedimentation. The precipitated phases, their fields of crystallization and stability, the fluorine-phosphorus coefficient, and the isomorphism of fluorhydroxl ions in the apatite lattice are considered and illustrated by orthogonal projections."

From abstract: Radium-bearing precipitates derived from 'oil-well fluids have been found in more than 60 oil and gas fields in Cowley, Butler, Marion, Sedgwick, and Greenwood Counties of southeastern Kansas. The abnormal radioactivity of these precipitates has been studied through the use of gamma-ray and sample logs; by radiometric, chemical petrographic, and spectrographic analyses of the precipitates and drill samples; and through the use of chemical analyses of brines collected from oil wells in the areas of high radioactivity.

Report discussing an experiment in which the abnormal radioactivity of radium-bearing precipitates derived from oil-well fluids taken from more than 60 oil and gas fields in Cowley, Butler, Marion, Sedgwick, and Greenwood Counties of southeastern Kansas were studied.

Report discussing the geology of the Quartz Creek pegmatite district of Gunnison County, Colorado. "The Quartz Creek pegmatite district includes an area of about 29 square miles in the vicinity of Quartz Creek in Gunnison County, Colorado. This area contains 1,803 pegmatites that are intruded into pre-Cambrian rocks."

A report regarding the geology of the Quartz creek Pegmatite District, in Gunnison County, Colordao

From introduction: The study of the Crystal Mountain district, Larimer County, Colo., is but one phase of this post-World War II pegmatite program, in part carried out by the Geological Survey on behalf of the Division of Raw Materials of the Atomic Energy Commission.

Report discussing the geology of the pegmatites in the Crystal Mountain district in Larimer County, Colorado.

Report discussing geological investigations in 1947 of the Lower Yukon-Kuskokwin region in Alaska to determine whether radioactive materials existed in the area.

A report regarding radioactivity investigations performed in the vicinity of the Flat, Lower Yukon-Kuskokwim region in Alaska,

Report discussing the analysis of metalliferous deposits from the Iliamna Lake-Lake Clark region. These deposits contained quantities of silver and hematite, which showed the possible presence of uranium as well.

A report regarding a field investigation done in 1949, made in order to search for radioactive deposits in the Iliamna Lake-Lake Clark Region, in Southwestern Alaska.

From Foreword: "This manual was written to serve as a guide for analysts interested in the determination of small amounts of uranium. All of the methods presented here have been developed in the U.S. Geological Survey and are based on the measurement of the fluorescence of uranium in fluoride melts."

Abstract: "This report, designed to make available to field geologists and others information on identification and occurrence of uranium minerals of the Colorado Plateaus, contains physical properties, X-ray data, and in some instances results of chemical and spectrographic analysis of 24 uranium and 17 vanadium minerals. Also included is a table giving the optical properties of uranium minerals and a list of locations of mines from which the minerals have been identified."

Report discussing the lead-uranium age of 21 black uranium ores from the Colorado Plateau, which were selected from a group of 80 samples from the same area because they were considered to be most reliable for age determinations.

Report discussing a geological examination that took place in August 1950. During this examination, an area about 6 miles north of Sundance in the Bear Lodge Mountains of Crook County, Wyoming, was examined for thorium, uranium, and rare-earth oxides and samples were collected.

A report regarding a preliminary reconnaissance survey for thorium, uranium, and rare-earth oxides in the bear lodge mountains, in Crook County, Wyoming. "The purpose of this reconnaissance was to obtain information on the mode of occurrence, extent, and reserves of these deposits. This work was done on behalf of the Division of Raw Materials of the Atomic Energy Commission."

A progress report of Southeastern Monazite Exploration in 1952.

From abstract: "The determination of Th^232, Rn^222, and Pb^210 by isolation and subsequent activity analysis of some of their short-lived daughter products is described."