Nuclear-fuel-cycle education: Module 2. Exploration, reserve estimation, mining, milling, conversion, and properties of uranium

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5896325

Brookins, D G

In this module geological and geochemical data pertinent to locating, mining, and milling of uranium are examined. Chapters are devoted to: uranium source characteristics; uranium ore exploration methods; uranium reserve estimation for sandstone deposits; mining; milling; conversion processes for uranium; and properties of uranium, thorium, plutonium and their oxides and carbides.

• Research Organization: New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque (USA); Kansas State Univ., Manhattan (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AS09-76SR00952
• OSTI ID: 5896325
• Report Number(s): DOE/SR/00952-T4; ON: DE83015555
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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