Discussing samples collected by the Los Alamos National Laboratory for a detailed geochemical survey of uranium in the northern San Andreas Mountains and the Oscura Mountains of south-central New Mexico.

Extended literature review describing the geologic history and characteristics of the Grants Uranium Region in northwestern New Mexico, particularly the uraniferous humate uranium deposits, "for the purpose of describing those geologic recognition criteria which seem most useful for evaluating areas with potential for new deposits" (p. 13).

From Abstract: "Field and laboratory data are presented for 331 water samples and 1,693 sediment samples from the Aztec Quadrangle, New Mexico. Uranium values have been reported by Los Almos National Laboratory in Report GJBX-129(78). The samples were collected by Los Almos National Laboratory; laboratory analysis and data reporting were performed by the Uranium Resource Evaluation Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee."

From Abstract: "Field and laboratory data are presented for 452 water samples and 351 sediment samples from the Brownfield Quandrangle, New Mexico; Texas. Uranium values have been reported by Los Almos National Laboratory in Report GJBX-103(78). The samples were collected by Los Alamos National Laboratory; laboratory analysis and data reporting were performed by the Uranium Resource Evaluation Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee."

This report presents field and laboratory data for 467 water samples and 1680 soil samples collected from the Carlsbad quadrangle in New Mexico.

From Abstract: "Field and laboratory data are presented for 451 water samples and 900 sediment samples from the Clifton Quadrangle, New Mexico; Arizona."

Abstract: Field and laboratory data are presented for 161 water samples and 235 sediment samples from the Douglas Quadrangle, Arizona; New Mexico. Uranium values have been reported by Los Alamos National Laboratory in Report GJBX-69(78). The samples were collected by Los Alamos National Laboratory; laboratory analysis and data reporting were performed by Uranium Resource Evaluation Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

This report presents field and laboratory data for 647 water samples and 1136 soil samples collected from the Fort Sumner quadrangle in New Mexico.

This report presents field and laboratory data for 284 water samples and 559 soil samples collected from the Hobbs quadrangle in New Mexico and Texas.

"Field and laboratory data are presented for 501 water samples and 1,817 sediment samples from the Las Cruces Quadrangle, New Mexico. The samples were collected and uranium analysis performed by Los Alamos National Laboratory; multielement analysis and data reporting were performed by the Uranium Resource Evaluation Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee." (Abstract)

Abstract: Field and laboratory data are presented for 776 water samples and 1,333 sediment samples from the Raton Quadrangle, New Mexico. Uranium values have been reported by Los Alamos National Laboratory in Report GJBX-138(78). The samples were collected by Los Alamos National Laboratory; laboratory analysis and data reporting were performed by the Uranium Resource Evaluation Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

"Field and laboratory data are presented for 842 water samples and 1270 sediment samples from Roswell Quadrangle, New Mexico. The samples were collected by Los Alamos National Laboratory; laboratory analysis and data reporting were performed by the Uranium Resource Evaluation Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee."

Abstract: Field and laboratory data are presented for 405 water samples and 736 sediment samples from the Silver City Quadrangle, New Mexico; Arizona. Uranium values have been reported by Los Alamos National Laboratory in Report GJBX-69(78). The samples were collected by Los Alamos National Laboratory; laboratory analysis and data reporting were performed by the Uranium Resource Evaluation Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Abstract: Field and laboratory data are presented for 284 water samples and 1,847 sediment samples from the Tularosa Quadrangle, New Mexico. Uranium values have been reported by Los Alamos National Laboratory in Report GJBX-104(78). The samples were collected by Los Alamos National Laboratory; laboratory analysis and data reporting were performed by the Uranium Resource Evaluation Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

From introduction: This report describes a stratigraphic core hole known as ERDA No. 9 drilled at the approximate center of the WIPP site.

A column-flow cesium migration experiment has been conducted in support of the safety assessment program for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Southeastern New Mexico. The column was a monolithic cylinder of Magenta dolomite obtained from a core sample drilled near the proposed WIPP site. The fluid was a Magenta equilibrated de-ionized water solution that had been doped with 0.001 ppM of /sup 137/Cs. The experiment ran continuously for an 18 month period at flow rates comparable to those measured for natural groundwater at the site. After flowing for 18 months, the apparatus was disassembled and the dolomite column examined for cesium distribution. Cross sectional radiographs of the sample showed that most of the cesium had penetrated only 0.4 cm into the solid Magenta column with a well defined wave front. On the other hand, trace quantities (2 x 10/sup -7/ ppM) of /sup 137/Cs were detected in effluent samples collected during the experiment. The distribution coefficient (120 ml/gm) calculated (assuming porous flow) from the average depth of cesium penetration (0.3 cm) is considerably less than the value obtained from a batch equilibration measurement made on the same system (650 ml/gm), indicating that cesium will migrate through Magenta rock …

From Purpose and Scope: "The Tularosa Quadrangle (2º), New Mexico (Fig. 1), was evaluated to identify geologic units and delineate specific areas that have characteristics favorable for occurrence of uranium deposits. All geologic environments to a depth of 1500 m were evaluated by means of surface investigations and examination of geophysical well logs."

From abstract: As part of the Department of Energy (DOE) National Uranium Resource Evaluation Program, a rotary-wing high sensitivity radiometric and magnetic survey was flown covering portions of the State of New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. The survey encompassed six 1:250,000 scale quadrangles, Holbrook, El Paso, Las Cruces, Carlsbad, Fort Sumner and Roswell.

This report contains aerial gamma-ray and magnetic quadrangle maps of portions of New Mexico.

This report contains aerial gamma-ray and magnetic quadrangle maps of portions of New Mexico.

This report contains aerial gamma-ray and magnetic quadrangle maps of portions of New Mexico.

This report contains aerial gamma-ray and magnetic quadrangle maps of portions of New Mexico.

This report contains aerial gamma-ray and magnetic quadrangle maps of portions of New Mexico, Arizona and Texas.