Hydrogeochemical and stream sediment reconnaissance basic data for Pratt NTMS Quadrangle, Kansas

Technical Report · Fri Apr 27 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6024243

Field and laboratory data are presented for 611 groundwater and 662 stream sediment samples. Statistical and areal distributions of uranium and possible uranium-related variables are displayed. A generalized geologic map of the survey area is provided, and pertinent geologic factors which may be of significance in evaluating the potential for uranium mineralization are briefly discussed. Groundwater data indicate that the most promising areas for potential uranium mineralization occur in the southern third of the quadrangle. The highest uranium values were located in the Permian Nippewalla Group and Whitehorse Formation. Stream sediment data indicate that most high uranium values come from the Quaternary loess and alluvium that cover the northern two thirds of the quadrangle. Some high uranium values are found in the northwestern corner of the survey area in the Greenhorn Limestone and Graneros Shale of Cretaceous age, and the Tertiary Ogallala Formation in addition to the Quaternary units. Most of the high uranium values occurring in these rocks appear to be associated with heavy and/or resistate minerals.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant, TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-13-1664
• OSTI ID: 6024243
• Report Number(s): GJBX-83(79); K/UR-121
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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