A geological study of the Irvine Ranch Area, Johnson and Campbell counties, Wyoming

Author

Gale E. Butterfield

Abstract

"The discovery of uranium in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming, by the U. S. Geological Survey in 1952 has lead to an extensive exploration program throughout the region by both private and governmental agencies. This report is a geological study of an area in the southwestern part of the basin.

Geological and radiometric mapping carried out as a part of this report indicated several areas of uranium occurrence. Some of these occurrences warrant tests by drilling.

Mineralogical and petrographic study has shown the principal uranium minerals to be carnotite and metatyuyamunite. The mineralization occurs in arkosic sandstones. Assays of the uranium deposits are usually below one percent U₃O₈, but occasional samples range up to 25 percent U₃O₈. The origin of the deposits is· attributed to percolating ground water.

An examination of mining and haulage costs and of ore prices has been made for the area. With this background, the geological study indicates a reasonable possibility that commercial ore is present within the area"--Abstract, page vi.

Advisor(s)

Morgan, Ray E., 1908-1997

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Geology

Comments

Three plates found in the back pocket are included here as supplementary material.

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1957

Pagination

vi, 91 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-90).

Geographic Coverage

Johnson County, Wyoming
Campbell County, Wyoming

Rights

© 1957 Gale E. Butterfield, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Geology, Structural -- Wyoming -- Johnson CountyGeology, Structural -- Wyoming -- Campbell CountyGeological mappingUranium ores -- Geology

Thesis Number

T 1149

Print OCLC #

5923400

Electronic OCLC #

945657861

Recommended Citation

Butterfield, Gale E., "A geological study of the Irvine Ranch Area, Johnson and Campbell counties, Wyoming" (1957). Masters Theses. 4159.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/4159