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Title: National uranium resource evaluation, Marble Canyon Quadrangle, Arizona and Utah

Abstract

The Marble Canyon Quadrangle (2/sup 0/), northeast Arizona, was evaluated to a depth of 1500 m for uranium favorability using National Uranium Resource Evaluation criteria. Known mines and prospects were examined; field reconnaissance was done in selected areas of the quadrangle; and a ground-water geochemical survey was made in the southeast third of the quadrangle. The Shinarump and Petrified Forest Members of the Triassic Chinle Formation, which is exposed in the western and northeastern parts of the quadrangle and is present beneath the surface of much of the quadrangle, were found favorable for channel-sandstone uranium deposits. A portion of the Cretaceous Toreva Formation in the southeast part of the quadrangle was found favorable for peneconcordant-sandstone uranium deposits. The western part of the quadrangle was found favorable for uranium concentrations in breccia pipes.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Bendix Field Engineering Corp., Grand Junction, CO (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
5297501
Report Number(s):
PGJ/F-022(82)
ON: DE82015721; TRN: 82-015549
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00613
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; ARIZONA; GEOCHEMICAL SURVEYS; URANIUM DEPOSITS; PROSPECTING; DEPTH 1-3 KM; EVALUATION; GROUND WATER; SANDSTONES; DEPTH; DIMENSIONS; FEDERAL REGION IX; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MINERAL RESOURCES; NORTH AMERICA; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RESOURCES; ROCKS; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; SURVEYS; USA; WATER; 050200* - Nuclear Fuels- Exploration- (-1987)

Citation Formats

Field, M T, and Blauvelt, R P. National uranium resource evaluation, Marble Canyon Quadrangle, Arizona and Utah. United States: N. p., 1982. Web. doi:10.2172/5297501.
Field, M T, & Blauvelt, R P. National uranium resource evaluation, Marble Canyon Quadrangle, Arizona and Utah. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5297501
Field, M T, and Blauvelt, R P. 1982. "National uranium resource evaluation, Marble Canyon Quadrangle, Arizona and Utah". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5297501. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5297501.
@article{osti_5297501,
title = {National uranium resource evaluation, Marble Canyon Quadrangle, Arizona and Utah},
author = {Field, M T and Blauvelt, R P},
abstractNote = {The Marble Canyon Quadrangle (2/sup 0/), northeast Arizona, was evaluated to a depth of 1500 m for uranium favorability using National Uranium Resource Evaluation criteria. Known mines and prospects were examined; field reconnaissance was done in selected areas of the quadrangle; and a ground-water geochemical survey was made in the southeast third of the quadrangle. The Shinarump and Petrified Forest Members of the Triassic Chinle Formation, which is exposed in the western and northeastern parts of the quadrangle and is present beneath the surface of much of the quadrangle, were found favorable for channel-sandstone uranium deposits. A portion of the Cretaceous Toreva Formation in the southeast part of the quadrangle was found favorable for peneconcordant-sandstone uranium deposits. The western part of the quadrangle was found favorable for uranium concentrations in breccia pipes.},
doi = {10.2172/5297501},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5297501}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982},
month = {Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982}
}