Helium in soil-gas and helium/radon in ground water in the vicinity of a south Texas uranium roll-type deposit

Open-File Report 79-1625
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Abstract

A survey was run in the vicinity of a south Texas uranium roll-type deposit to determine the general concentration of helium in the soil gas and helium/radon ratios in the ground water for deposits of this nature. The helium in soil-gas concentrations are typical of the concentrations found associated with other low-grade uranium deposits in other areas. The distribution of the values probably reflects local structure and is influenced by surface activities such as farming and mining. The helium/radon ratios in water strikingly reveal the known orebody, and some samples taken for background information may indicate the presence of nearby mineralized areas.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Helium in soil-gas and helium/radon in ground water in the vicinity of a south Texas uranium roll-type deposit
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 79-1625
DOI 10.3133/ofr791625
Year Published 1979
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Description i, 10 p.
Country United States
State Texas
Other Geospatial south Texas
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