National Uranium Resource Evaluation: Baker Quadrangle, Oregon and Idaho

Technical Report · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5297039· OSTI ID:5297039

Bernardi, M L; Robins, J W

The Baker Quadrangle, Oregon, and Idaho, was evaluated to identify areas containing geologic environments favorable for uranium deposits. The criteria used was developed for the National Uranium Resource Evaluation program. Stream-sediment reconnaissance and detailed surface studies were augmented by subsurface-data interpretion and an aerial radiometric survey. Results indicate that lower Pliocene sedimentary rocks in the Lower Powder River Valley-Virtue Flat basin are favorable characteristics, they remain unevaluated because of lack of subsurface data. Tertiary sandstones, possibly present at depth in the Long and Cascade Valleys, also remain unevaluated due to lack of subsurface data. All remaining environments in the Baker Quadrangle are unfavorable for all classes of uranium deposits.

• Research Organization: Bendix Field Engineering Corp., Grand Junction, CO (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC13-76GJ01664
• OSTI ID: 5297039
• Report Number(s): PGJ/F-112(82); ON: DE82015182; TRN: 82-012776
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Includes 4 sheets of 24x reduction microfiche. Portions of document are illegible
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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