Geologic and Radiometric Reconnaissance Along the San Juan and Colorado Rivers Between Mexican Hat, Utah, and Lees Ferry Arizona (open access)

Geologic and Radiometric Reconnaissance Along the San Juan and Colorado Rivers Between Mexican Hat, Utah, and Lees Ferry Arizona

Abstract: Ten days were spent during June 1955, examining the sedimentary rocks along the San Juan and Colorado Rivers between Mexican Hat, Utah, and Lee's Ferry, Arizona. The most favorable area for uranium deposits occurs in the Shinarump member of the Chinle formation between Clay Hills Crossing and Spencer Camp along the San Juan River. Mineralization is spotty and deposits are small and almost all below ore-grade. Only one small mine, the Whirlwind, is currently producing ore. Gray-green alteration of the underlying Moenkopi is moderately developed in the vicinity of the Whirlwind mine; elsewhere alteration is weakly developed.
Date: October 13, 1955
Creator: Dahl, Harry M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Report on Uranium Occurrences on the Yuma Test Station Yuma County, Arizona (open access)

Preliminary Report on Uranium Occurrences on the Yuma Test Station Yuma County, Arizona

From introduction: This report is written in response to a request from the Army Engineers for an appraisal of the uranium potential of the area included in the Yams Test Station. the area of Proposed Expansion of the Yuma Test Station, and the Williams Bombing and Gunnery Range. Only the area covered by the present Yuma Test Station is included here. The other areas will be discussed In subsequent reports.
Date: August 1955
Creator: Reyner, Millard L. & Ashwill, Walter R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Final Report: Airborne Reconnaissance Project Dripping Spring, Quartzite, Gila County, Arizona (open access)

Final Report: Airborne Reconnaissance Project Dripping Spring, Quartzite, Gila County, Arizona

Abstract: A low-level airborne radiometric survey of the younger pre-Cambrian Dripping Spring quartzite, undertaken in the mountainous region lying roughly 100 riles east of Phoenix, was completed June 3, 1955. Twenty-seven radioactive anomalies were located. To date seven of these have produced uranium ore, four more will probably become producers, and six others may possibly become producers. Flying was concentrated in the Dripping Spring quartzite, but reconnaissance flights were made over other formations. Private prospecting, both from the air and on the ground, increased considerably when the airborne project started. Eleven of the private discoveries have produced ore, and many others show considerable promise.
Date: September 7, 1955
Creator: Schwartz, Roland J. & Magleby, Dan N.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Airborne Reconnaissance in the Valley of Fire-Muddy Mountains Region, Nevada (open access)

Airborne Reconnaissance in the Valley of Fire-Muddy Mountains Region, Nevada

Abstract: The Valley of Fire-Muddy Mountains region, located 20 to 30 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, was given approximately 25-percent airborne radioactive coverage during the fall of 1954. Rocks in the area range from Cambrian to Miocene in age. Uranium was known to occur at two sedimentary horizons at the time the airborne program began. One new uranium-bearing sedimentary horizon was discovered by the airborne reconnaissance. Of 15 anomolies detected, only 11 were posted as the remainder were claimed at the time of the survey.
Date: September 1955
Creator: Barrett, Donald C. & Mallory, Neil S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Report on Uranium Deposits in the Gulf Coastal Plain, Southern Texas (open access)

Preliminary Report on Uranium Deposits in the Gulf Coastal Plain, Southern Texas

Abstract: Concentration of secondary uranium minerals, some of which are commercially significant, have been found in three formations of Tertiary age in the Gulf Coastal Plain area of southern Texas: the Fayette sandstone of the Jackson formation, the Catahoula tuff, and the Oakville sandstone.
Date: November 1955
Creator: Steinhauser, S. R.; Beroni, E. P. & Blair, Robert G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Airborne Radiometric Reconnaissance of Parts of Central Montana (open access)

Airborne Radiometric Reconnaissance of Parts of Central Montana

This report provides the results to an airborne radiometric reconnaissance made in central Montana, the Sweetgrass Hills and Arch area, and Clancy area of the Boulder batholith that was completed in October 1953. This report is divided into three parts, each area is discussed separately according to its geology, the airborne procedures employed, and the conclusions reached.
Date: June 1955
Creator: Norman, H. W. & Lovejoy, Earl M. P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Airborne Radiometric Survey in Northern New Jersey and Southeastern New York (open access)

Airborne Radiometric Survey in Northern New Jersey and Southeastern New York

Abstract: "An airborne radiometric survey of the pre-Cambrian Highlands of New Jersey and New York, and Triassic Newark Basin located in 14 radiometric anomalies in the Highlands. No commercial deposit of uranium discovered. Ground checks revealed that most anomalies were caused by large masses or residual boulders of slightly radioactive granitoid gneiss."
Date: August 1955
Creator: Richards, Arthur J. & Gershten, Gerald.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Possibilities for Uranium in Afghanistan (open access)

Possibilities for Uranium in Afghanistan

Discussing the potential for Afghanistan to be used as a uranium source.
Date: October 1955
Creator: Judd, Edward K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Plate 1. Political Divisions of Afganistan]

Map showing political divisions in Afghanistan produced for the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Division of Production and Materials Management, uranium explorations.
Date: October 1955
Creator: Judd, Edward K.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library
Drilling at Dripping Springs, Emery County, Utah (open access)

Drilling at Dripping Springs, Emery County, Utah

Discussing the diamond drilling projects of the Dripping Springs area of the San Rafael swell.
Date: January 1955
Creator: Hinckley, David Narwyn; Volgamore, John H. & Potter, William J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Research and development of geophysical and geochemical techniques for uranium exploration on the Colorado Plateau (open access)

Research and development of geophysical and geochemical techniques for uranium exploration on the Colorado Plateau

The general purpose of the work performed under this contract was to develop geophysical and geochemical methods and techniques which would be effective aides in exploring for uranium and to appraise their effectiveness as determined by the results of field surveys in prospective areas about to be drilled, or in an area where ore is already known.
Date: May 1955
Creator: Research, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Possibilities for uranium in Saudi Arabia (open access)

Possibilities for uranium in Saudi Arabia

Discussing the potential for Saudi Arabia to be used as a uranium source.
Date: January 1955
Creator: Judd, Edward K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Possibilities for Uranium in the West Indies (open access)

Possibilities for Uranium in the West Indies

Discussing the potential for the West Indes to be used as a uranium source.
Date: April 1955
Creator: Judd, Edward K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geologic Reconnaissance of the Southwest Flank of the Zuni Uplift, New Mexico (open access)

Geologic Reconnaissance of the Southwest Flank of the Zuni Uplift, New Mexico

Results of a survey in the southwest segment of the Zuni Uplift sedimentary formations. It includes an overview of physical geography in the area, as well as economic geography, including mineral deposits.
Date: August 1955
Creator: Konigsmark, Ted A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geologic Reconnaissance of the Southwest Flank of the Zuni Uplift, New Mexico (open access)

Geologic Reconnaissance of the Southwest Flank of the Zuni Uplift, New Mexico

Report presenting the results of a survey in the southwest segment of the Zuni Uplift sedimentary formations. The report includes figures and plates that provide an overview of physical geography in the area, as well as economic geography, including mineral deposits.
Date: August 1955
Creator: Konigsmark, Ted
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library