Results of exploratory drilling

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5366905

Hildebrand, R T

Eight exploratory holes were drilled in the Vermillion Creek basin, southern Sweetwater County, Wyoming, to aid in interpreting the subsurface stratigraphy of the Vermillion Creek coal bed. Lithologic logs based on cuttings and geophysical logs (natural gamma, density, and caliper) were made for each drill hole. Core samples of the Vermillion Creek coal bed and associated strata (roof rock, floor rock, and partings) were collected from three drill holes for geochemical and petrographic analysis. The geophysical logs indicate the presence of anomalous radioactive zones in the strata surrounding the Vermillion Creek coal bed.

• OSTI ID: 5366905
• Journal Information: U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States), Vol. 75:1314-K
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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