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Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955

Professional Paper 300
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https://doi.org/10.3133/pp300

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Abstract

Within the boundaries of the United States abnormal amounts of uranium have been found in rocks of nearly all geologic ages and lithologic types. Distribution of ore is more restricted. On the Colorado Plateau, the Morrison formation of Jurassic age yields 61.4 percent of the ore produced in the United States, and the Chinle conglomerate and Shinarump formation of Triassic age contribute 26.0 and 5.8 percent, respectively. Clastic, carbonaceous, and carbonate sedimentary rocks of Tertiary, Mesozoic, and Paleozoic ages and veins of Tertiary age are the source of the remaining 6.8 percent.

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Page, L., Stocking, H.E., Smith, H., 1956, Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 300, vii, 739 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/pp300.

ISSN: 2330-7102 (online)

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955
Series title Professional Paper
Series number 300
DOI 10.3133/pp300
Year Published 1956
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) WY-MT Water Science Center
Description vii, 739 p.
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