Airborne radioactivity surveys for phosphate in Florida
Circular
230
By: Robert M. Moxham
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- part of Marion County (html)
- part of Sumter County (html)
- parts of Alachua, Bradford, and Union Counties (html)
- parts of Alachua, Columbia, and Union Counties (html)
- parts of Clay and Duval Counties (html)
- parts of De Soto and Sarasota Counties (html)
- parts of Dixie, Lafayette, and Taylor Counties (html)
- parts of Lake and Orange Counties] (html)
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Abstract
Airborne radioactivity surveys totaling 5, 600 traverse miles were made in 10 areas in Florida, which were thought to be geologically favorable for deposits of uraniferous phosphate. Abnormal radioactivity was recorded in 8 of the 10 areas surveyed. The anomalies are located in Bradford, Clay, Columbia, DeSoto, Dixie, Lake, Marion, Orange, Sumter, Taylor, and Union Counties.
Two of the anomalies were investigated briefly on the ground. One resulted from a deposit of river-pebble phosphate in the Peace River valley; the river-pebble samples contain an average of 0.013 percent equivalent uranium. The other anomaly resulted from outcrops of leached phosphatic rock containing as much as 0. 016 percent equivalent uranium. Several anomalies in other areas were recorded at or near localities where phosphate deposits have been reported.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Airborne radioactivity surveys for phosphate in Florida |
| Series title | Circular |
| Series number | 230 |
| DOI | 10.3133/cir230 |
| Year Published | 1954 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | Report: ii, 4 p.; 8 Plates: 15.69 × 20.79 inches or smaller |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
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