Geology and Oil-Shale Resources of Naval Oil-Shale Reserve No. 2, Uintah and Carbon Counties, Utah
Geology and Oil-Shale Resources of Naval Oil-Shale Reserve No. 2, Uintah and Carbon Counties, Utah

Author: William Bhevard Cashion

Publisher: BiblioGov

Published: 2013-06

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9781289137458

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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a scientific organization created in 1879, and is part of the U.S. government. Their scientists explore our environment and ecosystems, to determine the natural dangers we are facing. The agency has over 10,000 employees that collect, monitor, and analyze data so that they have a better understanding of our problems. The USGS is dedicated to provide reliable, investigated information to enhance and protect our quality of life. This is one of their bulletins.

Mineral Resources of the Mill Creek Canyon Wilderness Study Area, Grand County, Utah
Mineral Resources of the Mill Creek Canyon Wilderness Study Area, Grand County, Utah

Author: S. Bartsch-Winkler

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13:

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The San Rafael Swell wilderness study areas, including the Muddy Creek, Crack Canyon, San Rafael Reef, Mexican Mountain, and Sids Mountain Wilderness Study Areas, are in Emery County, south-central Utah. At least 4,100 current and historic mining claims have been located in or near the study areas, primarily for uranium. Vanadium is the most valuable byproduct of uranium mining, although minor copper, silver, lead, zinc, and gold also occur in some deposits.