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Title: Engineering report on drilling in the Sand Wash Basin intermediate grade project

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6921852· OSTI ID:6921852

The Sand Wash Basin Intermediate Grade Drilling Project was conducted by Bendix Field Engineering Corporation in support of the US Department of Energy (DOE) National Uranium Resource Evaluation (NURE) program. This project consisted of 19 drill holes ranging in depth from 275 to 1220 feet (83.9 to 372.1 m). A total of 11,569 feet (3528.5 m) was rotary drilled and 130 feet (39.7 m) were cored for a total of 11,699 feet (3568.2 m) for the project. The project objective was to provide comprehensive subsurface geologic data relevant to Intermediate Grade uranium mineralization of the Browns Park Formation in the Sugar Loaf Peak Site A, and the Little Juniper Mountain Site B areas. All boreholes are located on the USGS Juniper Hot Springs and the Lay 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic) Quadrangles. The project began May 2, 1980; drilling was completed June 3, 1980. Site restoration and clean up was initiated immediately upon the completion of the last borehole and was completed June 8, 1980.

Research Organization:
Bendix Field Engineering Corp., Grand Junction, CO (USA). Grand Junction Operations
DOE Contract Number:
AC13-76GJ01664
OSTI ID:
6921852
Report Number(s):
GJBX-194(80); TRN: 81-000007
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Includes 7 sheets of 24 reduction microfiche
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English