Technical report presenting a consideration of the characteristics of fused salt-ThF4 solutions suitable for use in homogeneous reactors. Presented in tandem with a brief survey of the literature pertaining to such solutions and a summary of the experimental work accomplished. [From Abstract]

Abstract: Hunt's Mesa was examined on June 2 and 3, 1951, by the writer assisted by R. C. Cutter. Two channels were located and studied. Outcrops of the channels are mineralized, the mineralization being of the copper-uranium variety. There are indications that an appreciable quantity of ore can be found by exploration drilling. A program of 25,000 feet of wagon drilling is recommended.

Abstract: Yazzie Mesa was examined in May 1951, by the writer, assisted by R. C. Cutter. The mesa shows one main channel deposit and three minor channels. The main channel appears to be a northern extension of a channel deposit being worked by the Vanadium Corporation of America at their Monument No. 2 mine. Two samples taken on the south outcrop of the main channel assayed 0.16% U308 over 4.5 feet and 0.80% U308 over 1 foot. The area is recommended for 10,000 feet of exploration drilling. It is not intended to recommend this footage as a separate contract unit as this report covers only a small part of an area in which drilling will be recommended in forthcoming reports.

Introduction: "A number of determination have been made of the half life of polonium-210 by calorimetry. Counting affords an entirely different method of determining half lives and requires only a small amount of activity. Therefore for comparison a half-life determination by counting was undertaken with a sample of approximately 0.5 millicurie of polonium."

The following report provides data that was discovered from a preliminary literature survey that was made to define the utility of the newer refractory ceramics or ceramic-based materials.

The following report provides information conducted with the purpose of ascertaining the effect of oxygen on activated charcoal at approximately one atmosphere by measuring the amount of CO2 formed over a known length of time.

Report discussing thermodynamic measurements and calculations made regarding couples of neptunium ions in perchloric acid.

The following report follows a study that deals with the development of a technique for the determination of microquantities of uranium in matter.

This investigation was made to determine whether a diamond drilling program is warranted in the search for ore, and to provide basic data to guide such drilling.

An outline is given for mismatch and delay measurements methods on air dielectric transmission line components, and techniques for square wave testing are outlined. Equipment design of the needed pulsers, attenuation and delay sections, and high speed oscilloscopes is disclosed. The final section of this report is devoted to measurements and how to analyze results

Secondary charge effects from a 10 kilovolt proton beam and their effect upon beam current measurement are investigated. A collector is designed for beam current metering of a 60 kilovolt proton beam by means of charge measurement and energy measurement.

The proper roof thickness to correspond with a given side wall thickness has been estimated fro experience with the 184 feet cyclotron, which has indicated that a roof of about 1 1/2 feet should accompany a wall of 5 feet, and a roof of 4 feet should accompany a wall of 15 feet. For the roof area involved, this should bring about the condition that down-scattered neutrons in the working areas are but a small fraction of the neutrons coming through the side walls.

Technical report covering the metallurgy of thorium and on fabrication techniques. Report investigates the stability and corrosion resistance of thorium exposed to eutectic NaK, extrusion as a means of fabrication of thorium tubes or rods, and corrosion of large single metal crystals by liquid metals. [From Summary]

Report issued by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory discussing revisions to previously issued conversion coefficient tables. The revised tables are presented. This report includes tables, and graphs.

Fourier refinement analysis of the uranium parameters in uranium tetrafluoride.

Monthly report of the U.S. Geological Survey's trace element investigations including an outline of field work, laboratory work, and staff activities that have been completed or are in process.