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

Technical Report · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5297501· OSTI ID:5297501

Field, M T; Blauvelt, R P

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.

• Research Organization: Bendix Field Engineering Corp., Grand Junction, CO (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00613
• OSTI ID: 5297501
• Report Number(s): PGJ/F-022(82); ON: DE82015721
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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