Aerial radiometric and magnetic reconnaissance survey of Baltimore, Washington, and Richmond Quadrangles: Washington Quadrangle

Technical Report · Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6768244

The results of a high-sensitivity aerial gamma-ray spectrometer and magnetometer survey of the Washington Quadrangle, Maryland and Virginia, are presentd. Instrumentation and methods are described in Volume 1 of this final report. Statistical and geological analysis of the radiometric data revealed six uranium anomalies worthy of field checking as possible prospects. Four (1, 2, 7, and 8) are located over sediments that may have long-range future potential for low-grade sedimentary uranium deposits. In particular, anomalies 1 and 8 are related to a unit (Triassic New Oxford Formation) known to contain uranium occurrences in Pennsylvania. One anomaly (3) may be associated with vein-type mineralization in augen gneiss, and one (12) may be caused by vein-type or hydrothermal uranium associated with a north-south striking fault at the boundary between the Appalachian Highlands and the Coastal Plain physiographic provinces.

• Research Organization: Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-13-1664
• OSTI ID: 6768244
• Report Number(s): GJBX-133(78)(Vol.2-B); TRN: 79-003917
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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