From introduction: The Bear Valley district is situated in southwestern Idaho, in the drainage of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River (see fig. 1). The placer deposits were drilled by the U. S. Bureau of Mines in 1951 and 1952 to determine their content of monazite and "radioactive black minerals" (here referred to loosely as "radioactive blacks"). The purpose of the study outlined here was to provide a geologic background for an understanding of the origin and distribution of the placer minerals.

From abstract: The Mineral Hill monazite deposits, 3 to 5 miles northeast of the town of Shoup, Lemhi County, Idaho, were investigated by the U. S. Geological Survey in July 1952. The deposits are replacement veins and lenses along shears in a pendant, principally of pre-Cambrian biotite gniess, about 4 to 5 miles in size and enclosed by granite of the Idaho batholith. The veins consist predominantly of calcite, monazite, and allanite, and contain minor quantities of barite, magnetite, rutile, and apatite.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Alice Latta, national classroom teachers president, Tuesday warned that current "vicious and unfair attacks" on the public schools are a threat to the freedom of the country."

Report of investigations issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the Hermada antimony deposit in southwestern Idaho. The investigations included trenching and drilling. The report contains maps of the area, and tables of data.

From abstract: Uranium-bearing carbonaceous shale and lignite beds are exposed in the Goose Creek district of southern Cassia County, Idaho. The district includes about 150 square miles in Tps. 14 to 16 So, Rs, 20 to 22 E., Boise meridian.

From introduction: This report summarizes the results of detailed mapping and sampling completed during 1952 with particular reference to an area of about 60 square miles in T. 16 S. , R. 21 E. , Cassia County, Idaho, and parts of adjacent townships in Idaho, Utah, and Nevada. It supplements an earlier report based on reconnaissance stttdies in the Goose Creek district in 1951 (Hail and Gill, 1953).

Report discussing investigations seeking uranium in deposits of black shale around the geographical areas of the Western States

The following report covers a reconnaissance for uranium-bearing carbonaceous rocks that was made during the 1952 field season in 23 areas in Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. This report discusses uranium samples discovered withing these locations, however it was determined that none of the deposits discovered have commercial possibilities.

Report discussing deposits of uranium in beds of carbonaceous shale and lignite in the Goose Creek district. The highest concentrations of uranium were found in the central part of the Salt Lake formation.

Report discussing the U.S. Geological Survey's investigation of stratigraphy of parts of the Phosphoria formation in Idaho. Abstracts of stratigraphic sections and analytical data are included for several locations in the area.

Report discussing an investigation of the Centennial Range of Montana and Idaho, and the phosphate deposits of this area. Information on the geology of the area and deposits are given as well as information regarding the quality and location of phosphate deposits.

Report discussing the U.S. Geological Survey's investigation of stratigraphy of parts of the Phosphoria formation in Idaho. Abstracts of stratigraphic sections and analytical data are included for several locations in the area.

Report discussing a reconnaissance for uranium-bearing carbonaceous rocks during the 1952 field season in 23 areas in Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. From Abstract: "Uranium in small amounts occurs in several of the areas examined, but no deposits were found that might have commercial possibilities."

A preliminary report on the geology of the phosphate deposits located in the Centennial Range in Montana and Idaho.

A report regarding uranium-bearing carbonaceous shale and lignite in the goose creek district in Cassia County, Idaho, Boxelder County, Utah, and Elko County, Nevada.