Uranium in the Monterey Formation of California

Book · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5036453

Durham, D L

Diagenesis that accompanied burial of the diatomaceous Monterey Formation produced diatomite, porcelanite, and chart containing uranium in amounts ranging from less than 2 to more than 1,850 parts per million. Most of the uranium is associated with organic material.The Monterey Formation is a potential large-volume, low-grade uranium source and is a potential source of secondary uranium for sandstone-type deposits.

• OSTI ID: 5036453
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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