Resource appraisal and preliminary planning for surface mining of oil shale Piceance Creek Basin, Colorado

Conference · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1976 · Q. Colo. Sch. Mines; (United States)

OSTI ID:7228359

Banks, C E ^[1]; Franciscotti, B C

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1. Sun Oil Co., Richardson, TX

Methods used in the computerized resource mapping of the Piceance Creek Basin are discussed. Study of seven succeeding oil shale zones shows that the thickest and richest oil shale deposits in the Piceance Creek Basin occur in the central portions of the northern half of the basin. Information on resource recovery, environmental impacts, technical mining limitations, and cost was gathered and analyzed in determining the feasibility of large scale surface mining. Two sites were selected as prime candidates for surface mining. Mine layout and equipment, as well as waste disposal, are also considered. (JGB)

• OSTI ID: 7228359
• Journal Information: Q. Colo. Sch. Mines; (United States), Journal Name: Q. Colo. Sch. Mines; (United States) Vol. 71:4; ISSN QCSMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040300* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Drilling
Fracturing & Mining
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
EQUIPMENT
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
MANAGEMENT
MINING
MINING EQUIPMENT
OIL SHALE DEPOSITS
OIL SHALE MINING
PICEANCE CREEK BASIN
PLANNING
RESOURCES
SURFACE MINING
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT