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Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (P. L. 92-203): History and Analysis (open access)

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (P. L. 92-203): History and Analysis

This report discusses the history of Alaskan indigenous peoples claims to their traditional lands under Russian and U.S. administration and the Alaska Native Claim Settlement Act of 1971 which gave formal land rights to the Alaskan indigenous peoples for their traditional lands.
Date: May 22, 1972
Creator: Jones, Richard S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Background and Issues (open access)

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Background and Issues

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for energy development. The report discusses arguments for and against such development and related pieces of legislation. It does not analyze specific proposals to develop or protect the Refuge. Rather, it provides basic material for analyzing possibilities and implications of the major issues that have been the focus of the legislative debate over its fate.
Date: May 15, 2003
Creator: Corn, M. Lynne
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Legislative Issues (open access)

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Legislative Issues

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for energy development. The report discusses arguments for and against such development and focuses especially on related pieces of legislation that directly affects the future of the ANWR.
Date: May 14, 2002
Creator: Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geologic Aspects of the November 1960 High-Explosive Test at the Project Chariot Site, Northwestern Alaska (open access)

Geologic Aspects of the November 1960 High-Explosive Test at the Project Chariot Site, Northwestern Alaska

From introduction: This report details the results of a 256-pound high explosive cratering experiment at the Chariot test site 110 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
Date: May 1961
Creator: Kachadoorian, Reuben
System: The UNT Digital Library
Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues (open access)

Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues

Report that describes the Keystone XL pipeline proposal and the process required for federal approval. It summarizes key arguments for and against the pipeline put forth by the pipeline's developers, federal agencies, environmental groups, and other stakeholders.
Date: May 9, 2012
Creator: Parfomak, Paul W.; Nerurkar, Neelesh; Luther, Linda & Vann, Adam
System: The UNT Digital Library
Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues (open access)

Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues

This report describes the Keystone XL pipeline proposal and the process required for federal approval. It summarizes key arguments for and against the pipeline put forth by the pipeline's developers, federal agencies, environmental groups, and other stakeholders. The report discusses potential consistency challenges faced by the State Department in reviewing the pipeline application given its recent prior approvals of similar pipeline projects. Finally, the report reviews the constitutional basis for the State Department's authority to issue a Presidential Permit, and opponents' possible challenges to this authority.
Date: May 9, 2012
Creator: Parfomak, Paul W.; Nerurkar, Neelesh; Luther, Linda & Vann, Adam
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Library of Congress Legislative Reference Service (open access)

The Library of Congress Legislative Reference Service

This report is on the Senate and House Bills and Resolutions that comprise Re-organisaton proposals relating to Environment intoduced in the 2nd session of the 91st Congress.
Date: May 12, 1970
Creator: Boswell, Elizabeth M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Names and Definitions of Regions, Districts, and Subdistricts in Alaska: Used by the Bureau of Mines in Statistical and Economic Studies Covering the Mineral Industry of the Territory (open access)

Names and Definitions of Regions, Districts, and Subdistricts in Alaska: Used by the Bureau of Mines in Statistical and Economic Studies Covering the Mineral Industry of the Territory

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the development of a naming system for Alaskan regions and districts. The structure of the naming system and a description of each district are presented. This report includes maps.
Date: May 1954
Creator: Ransome, Alfred L. & Kerns, William H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Eastern Alaska Area: Volume 1 - Narrative Report (open access)

NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Eastern Alaska Area: Volume 1 - Narrative Report

Final report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne radiometric and magnetic survey of the Tanacross, Nabesna, and McCarthy quadrangles including the survey description, specifications, data processing methods, interpretation methods, and regional geologic review.
Date: May 1978
Creator: LKB Resources, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Eastern Alaska Area: Volume 2. McCarthy Quadrangle (open access)

NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Eastern Alaska Area: Volume 2. McCarthy Quadrangle

Second volume of a report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne radiometric and magnetic survey of the McCarthy quadrangle including maps documenting geophysical and geochemical data, as well as magnetic, ancillary and radiometric data.
Date: May 1978
Creator: LKB Resources, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Eastern Alaska Area: Volume 2. Nabesna Quadrangle (open access)

NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Eastern Alaska Area: Volume 2. Nabesna Quadrangle

Second volume of a report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne radiometric and magnetic survey of the Nabesna quadrangle including maps documenting geophysical and geochemical data, as well as magnetic, ancillary and radiometric data.
Date: May 1978
Creator: LKB Resources, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Eastern Alaska Area: Volume 2. Tanacross Quadrangle (open access)

NURE Aerial Gamma-Ray and Magnetic Reconnaissance Survey, Eastern Alaska Area: Volume 2. Tanacross Quadrangle

Second volume of a report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne radiometric and magnetic survey of the Tanacross quadrangle including maps documenting geophysical and geochemical data, as well as magnetic, ancillary and radiometric data.
Date: May 1978
Creator: LKB Resources, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Origin of Low-Level Airborne Radiometric Anomalies in the Copper River Basin Region, Alaska (open access)

The Origin of Low-Level Airborne Radiometric Anomalies in the Copper River Basin Region, Alaska

From abstract: Several low-level radiometric anomalies had been detected in an airborne survey of the Copper River Basin. This report presents the results of field and laboratory research on the origin of the anomalies, and the low radiometric background of the Copper River Basin.
Date: May 1977
Creator: Forbes, Robert B.; Carden, John R. & Zdepski, J. Mark
System: The UNT Digital Library
Phosphate Deposits in Northern Alaska (open access)

Phosphate Deposits in Northern Alaska

The following report covers analytical work on sedimentary phosphate rock deposits discovered on the Arctic Slope of Alaska during the geological investigation of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4 between 1944 and 1953.
Date: May 1957
Creator: Patton, William W., Jr. & Matzko, John J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Report : Trace Elements Investigations in the Sweepstakes Creek Area, Koyuk District, Seward Peninsula, Alaska (open access)

Preliminary Report : Trace Elements Investigations in the Sweepstakes Creek Area, Koyuk District, Seward Peninsula, Alaska

The following report provides information and findings of trace elements recognized in a few placer concentrates from Sweepstakes and Rube Creeks in the Koyuk district of eastern Seward Peninsula, Alaska when old collections were scanned for radioactivity in the spring of 1945.
Date: May 1946
Creator: Gault, H. Richard; Black, Robert F. & Lyons, John B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance for Radioactive Deposits in the Manley Hot Springs-Rampart District, Central Alaska (open access)

Reconnaissance for Radioactive Deposits in the Manley Hot Springs-Rampart District, Central Alaska

Report discussing the U.S. Geological Survey's investigation of various radioactive mineral deposits in gold-tin placer mines of Central Alaska.
Date: May 1952
Creator: Moxham, Robert M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance for Radioactive Deposits in the Manley Hot Springs-Rampart District, Central Alaska (open access)

Reconnaissance for Radioactive Deposits in the Manley Hot Springs-Rampart District, Central Alaska

A report regarding a reconnaissance done in 1948 in order to locate radioactive deposits in the Manley Hot Springs-Rampart District, in Central Alaska.
Date: May 1952
Creator: Moxham, Robert Morgan
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trace Elements Reconnaissance Along Highways in the Tanana and Upper Copper River Valleys, Alaska (open access)

Trace Elements Reconnaissance Along Highways in the Tanana and Upper Copper River Valleys, Alaska

Report discussing the U.S. Geological Survey's investigation of radioactive trace elements along the highways in Tanana and upper Copper River valleys.
Date: May 1947
Creator: Wedow, Helmuth, Jr. & Matzko, John J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trace Elements Reconnaissance of the Southern Highway Belt, South-Central Alaska (open access)

Trace Elements Reconnaissance of the Southern Highway Belt, South-Central Alaska

A report regarding a Trace Elements Reconnaissance of the Southern Highway Belt, in South-Central Alaska.
Date: May 1950
Creator: Moxham, Robert Morgan
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trace Elements Reconnaissance on the South Fork of Quartz Creek, Northeastern Seward Peninsula, Alaska (open access)

Trace Elements Reconnaissance on the South Fork of Quartz Creek, Northeastern Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Abstract: Two uranium-bearing minerals, uranothorianite and thorite (?), were found in the stream gravels of the main branch of the South Fork of Quartz Creek, a tributary of the Kiwalik River. Although the bedrock source of the minerals was not located, the radioactive material was traced in slope wash well above the stream gravel. A detailed investigation of the area with more sensitive counters might reveal the source of the minerals and localities where the minerals are sufficiently concentrated to be minable.
Date: May 1950
Creator: Killeen, P. L. & White, Max Gregg
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trace Elements Reconnaissance on the South Fork of Quartz Creek, Northeastern Seward Peninsula, Alaska (open access)

Trace Elements Reconnaissance on the South Fork of Quartz Creek, Northeastern Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Abstract: "Two uranium-bearing minerals, uranothorianite and thorite(?), were found in the stream gravels of the main branch of the South Fork of Quartz Creek, a tributary of the Kiwalik River. Although the bedrock source of the minerals was not located, the radioactive material was traced in slope wash well above the stream gravel. A detailed investigation of the area with more sensitive counters might reveal the source of the minerals and localities where the minerals are sufficiently concentrated to be minable."
Date: May 1950
Creator: Killeen, P. L. & White, M. G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Uranium Evaluation of the Seward-Selawik Area, Alaska (open access)

Uranium Evaluation of the Seward-Selawik Area, Alaska

The following report discusses the results of an evaluation of the uranium resource potential of the Seward Peninsula and Selawik area that was done in 1977.
Date: May 1978
Creator: C.C. Hawley and Associates
System: The UNT Digital Library
Uranium Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance Data from the Area of the Noatak and Portions of the Baird Mountains and Ambler River Quadrangles, Alaska (open access)

Uranium Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance Data from the Area of the Noatak and Portions of the Baird Mountains and Ambler River Quadrangles, Alaska

From introduction: This report describes work done in the Noatak and portions of the Baird Mountains and Ambler River, Alaska, National Topographic Map Series (NTMS) quadrangles (1:250 000 scale) by the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) as part of the nationwide Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance (HSSR).
Date: May 1978
Creator: Aamodt, Paul L.; Hill, Dwight E. & Sharp, Robert R., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Uranium Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance Data from the Area of the Teller, Bendeleben, Candle and Kateel River Quadrangles, Seward Peninsula and Vicinity, Alaska (open access)

Uranium Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance Data from the Area of the Teller, Bendeleben, Candle and Kateel River Quadrangles, Seward Peninsula and Vicinity, Alaska

From introduction: This report describes work done by the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) for the United States Department of Energy (US DOE) over a 50 000-km2 area on the Seward Peninsula and vicinity, Alaska, in 1976 (Fig. 1). The DOE Grand Junction Office (GJO), in Colorado, is responsible for administering the nationwide Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance (HSSR) as part of its National Uranium Resource Evaluation (NURE) program.
Date: May 1978
Creator: Sharp, Robert R., Jr. & Hill, Dwight E.
System: The UNT Digital Library