National Uranium Resource Evaluation: Price Quadrangle, Utah

Technical Report · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6764900

Campbell, J A; Franczyk, K J; Luft, S J; Lupe, R D; Peterson, F; Robinson, K

One stratigraphic sequence in one area of the Price Quadrangle, Utah has been determined to be favorable for the occurrence of uranium deposits that meet the minimum size and grade requirements of the National Uranium Resource Evaluation of the US Department of Energy. The stratigraphic sequence is the Triassic Chinle Formation, and the area is in the southeastern part of the quadrangle on the San Rafael Swell. The criteria used to determine the favorability of this area are the sandstone-to-shale ratio for the Chinle Formation, and the distribution of possible source rocks for the uranium such as the Petrified Forest Member of the Chinle. The Jurassic Twin Creek Limestone in the northwestern corner of the quadrangle in the Wasatch Mountains has been classified as unevaluated for the occurrence of uranium. All other suitable host rocks for uranium that occur in the quadrangle were judged not to meet the minimum conditions for favorability.

• Research Organization: Geological Survey, Golden, CO (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AI13-78GJ01686
• OSTI ID: 6764900
• Report Number(s): PGJ/F-055-82; ON: DE82022283
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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