The Occurrence of Xenon (open access)

The Occurrence of Xenon

This report is the second in the series of reports carried by the Geological Survey on rare or uncommon elements and their possible sources. The report discusses xenon, an element belonging in a group of elements known as the inert gases, characterized by its lack of reactivity.
Date: May 1945
Creator: Fleischer, Michael
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Report on Field Measurement of Radioactivity (open access)

Preliminary Report on Field Measurement of Radioactivity

The following report covers the process of field measurement of radioactivity with a limited screening process of activity equivalent to 0.005 percent of uranium in equilibrium with its disintegration products.
Date: May 1945
Creator: Stead, Frank W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trace Elements of Reconnaissance in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina Preliminary Report (open access)

Trace Elements of Reconnaissance in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina Preliminary Report

The following report describes findings from a reconnaissance mission in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina on radioactive trace elements in a variety of rocks.
Date: May 1945
Creator: Butler, A. P., Jr. & Chesterman, C. W.
Object Type: Report
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.
Object Type: Report
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.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trace Elements Reconnaissance in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, and Kentucky (open access)

Trace Elements Reconnaissance in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, and Kentucky

Report discussing examination of various trace elements by the U.S. Geological Survey in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, and Kentucky during October and November, 1946.
Date: May 1949
Creator: Stratton, Edward V. & Nelson, John M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Radiometric and Mineralogic Studies of the Granitic Complex in the Cape Nome Area Seward Peninsula, Alaska (open access)

Radiometric and Mineralogic Studies of the Granitic Complex in the Cape Nome Area Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Abstract: An early report on the Cape Nome area, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, stated that granitic rocks there contain allanite as a common accessory mineral. Results of studies in 1947 indicate that very little allanite is present, and that the slight amount of radioactiity of the granitic complex is attributable to the accessory minerals zircon and sphene.
Date: May 1950
Creator: West, W. S. & Matzko, J. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Report of factual data obtained during examination of Copper King shaft, Black Hawk claim no. 1, Larimer County, Colorado (open access)

Report of factual data obtained during examination of Copper King shaft, Black Hawk claim no. 1, Larimer County, Colorado

A report regarding factual data obtained during an examination of the copper King Shaft, Black Hawk Claim no. 1, Larimer County, Colorado. This report is designed to provide the owners with the factual data obtained from their property in accordance with the Agreement for Mineral Exploration with them.
Date: May 1950
Creator: Granger, H. C. & King, Robert Ugstad
Object Type: Report
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

Abstract: A radiometric reconnaissance of the areas adjacent to the principal highways and secondary roads of south-central Alaska was carried out during the summer of 1947. The investigation included the examination of nine gold-placer workings, five gold lodes, a gypsum mine, and a copper prospect. Nearly all of the lithologic types outcropping in the highway belt were tested. No significant amounts of radioactive material were found.
Date: May 1950
Creator: Moxham, R. M.
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Report
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
Object Type: Report
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.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Uranium Deposit in the Sheeprock Mountains, Tooele County, Utah (open access)

Uranium Deposit in the Sheeprock Mountains, Tooele County, Utah

An analysis of a potential uranium deposit in the Sheeprock Mountains, Utah.
Date: May 1950
Creator: Wilmarth, V. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Beryllium Deposits of the Mount Antero Region, Chaffee County, Colorado (open access)

Beryllium Deposits of the Mount Antero Region, Chaffee County, Colorado

Report discussing the possible existence of pegmatites containing beryllium deposits in the granite stock in the vicinity of Mount Antero and White Mountain, Chaffee County, Colorado.
Date: May 1951
Creator: Adams, John W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Interim Report of Diamond-Drill Exploration, Club Mesa, Montrose County, Colorado (open access)

Interim Report of Diamond-Drill Exploration, Club Mesa, Montrose County, Colorado

From introduction: The present report summarizes the indicated and inferred reserves which have been found to date by the drilling in Club Mesa, Montrose County of New Mexico, and includes an estimate of the potential reserves predicted for the area. It also includes a statement of plans for additional drilling. A final report will be prepared on the completion of the drilling planned for 1951.
Date: May 1951
Creator: Bryner, Leonid & Withington, Charles F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Photometric Method for the Estimation of the Oil Yield of Oil Shale (open access)

A Photometric Method for the Estimation of the Oil Yield of Oil Shale

From abstract: "A method is presented for the distillation and photometric estimation of the oil yield of oil-bearing shales... The new method gives results similar to those obtained by the Fischer assay method in a much shorter time. The applicability of the new method to oil-bearing shale and phosphatic shale has been tested."
Date: May 1951
Creator: Cuttitta, Frank
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary reserve statement 14, reserve blocks B and C, Legin group area, San Miguel County, Colorado (open access)

Preliminary reserve statement 14, reserve blocks B and C, Legin group area, San Miguel County, Colorado

A preliminary reserve statement, regarding Reserve Blocks B and C, located in the Legin group Area, in San Miguel County, Colorado.
Date: May 1951
Creator: Bell, Henry
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary reserve statement 15, reserve block D, Legin group area, San Miguel County, Colorado (open access)

Preliminary reserve statement 15, reserve block D, Legin group area, San Miguel County, Colorado

A preliminary reserve statement regarding Reserve Block D, of the Legin Group Area, located in San Miguel County, Colorado.
Date: May 1951
Creator: Bell, Henry
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance Search in Parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Virginia, and Ohio for Areas Where Uraniferous Black Shale May Be Mined by Stripping (open access)

Reconnaissance Search in Parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Virginia, and Ohio for Areas Where Uraniferous Black Shale May Be Mined by Stripping

Report discussing the U.S. Geological Survey's investigation aimed at finding a location with an abundance of black shale, and determining the amount of uranium in the shale.
Date: May 1951
Creator: Robeck, Raymond C. & Conant, Louis C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Stratigraphy of the Upper Part of the Bone Valley Formation and its Relation to the Leached Zone (open access)

The Stratigraphy of the Upper Part of the Bone Valley Formation and its Relation to the Leached Zone

From abstract: The two topmost zones of the Bone Valley formation at the Homeland mine are a phosphate-cemented quartz sandstone and an underlying pebbly and clayey quartz and phosphate sand characterized by graded bedding. This sequence is found in every other area of the land-pebble field. Therefore, these zones are considered to be stratigraphic units and the transition between them to be a key horizon.
Date: May 1951
Creator: Altschuler, Z. S.; Jaffe, Elizabeth B. & Dwornik, Edward
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Summary of the Research Work of the Trace Elements Section, Geochemistry and Petrology Branch, for the Period January 1 - March 31, 1951 (open access)

Summary of the Research Work of the Trace Elements Section, Geochemistry and Petrology Branch, for the Period January 1 - March 31, 1951

Report summarizing the research done by the Geochemistry and Petrology branch of the Trace Elements Section during the period from January 1 - March 31, 1951. Research includes mineralogic and petrologic investigations of radioactive rocks, minerals, and ores, as well as investigations of chemical, spectrographic, and radiometric methods of analysis to be applied to radioactive materials such as uranium, thorium, and their compounds.
Date: May 1951
Creator: Rabbitt, John C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Uranium and Phosphate in the Eastern Part of the Bonny Lake Mine, Polk County, Florida (open access)

Uranium and Phosphate in the Eastern Part of the Bonny Lake Mine, Polk County, Florida

From abstract: This report comprises data derived from 53 prospect drill holes drilled by the Davison Chemical Corp. in the eastern part of the Bonny Lake mine, Polk County, Fla.
Date: May 1951
Creator: Davidson, David F. & Wayland, T. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Virgin Valley Opal District, Humboldt County, Nevada (open access)

Virgin Valley Opal District, Humboldt County, Nevada

From abstract: Numerous discontinuous layers of opal are interbedded with a gently-dipping series of vitric tuff and ash which is at least 300 feet thick. The tuff and ash are capped by a dark, vesicular basalt in the eastern part of the area and by a thin layer of terrace gravels in the area along the west side of Virgin Valley.
Date: May 1951
Creator: Staatz, Mortimer Hay & Bauer, Herman L., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Colorimetric Determination of Total Iron With O-Phenanthroline (open access)

The Colorimetric Determination of Total Iron With O-Phenanthroline

From Abstract: "A study of the critical factors in the colorimetric determination of total iron in silicate and phosphate rocks, and in other nonmetallic materials is presented. It was desired to ascertain the wavelength of maximum absorbancy, the optimum concentration range for iron, the effect of different substances on the ferrous-o-phenanthroline system, and reproducibility of results."
Date: May 1952
Creator: Cuttitta, Frank
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library