| Abstract: | Methods of sampling water and stream sediments for uranium were established in this study. Water samples should be taken using a US DH-48 water sampler across the stream channel and should be filtered and acidified in situ. Stream sediments should be taken as a composite sample up and across the axis of the channel. Only sediment fractions less than 90 ?m (170 mesh) should be analyzed for uranium. The elements As, Ca, Al, B, Mg, K, and Na exhibit a positive correlation with uranium in surface waters, while a much larger suite of elements exhibit a positive correlation with uranium in stream sediments: K, Mn, Mg, Ti, Ca, Al, Fe, Pb, Cr, Y, Zr, Li, Zn, Th, and As. Analyses have revealed that anomalies detected in either the dissolved or suspended fractions of water, or the stream sediments, are frequently not reflected in the other two; hence, all three should be sampled and analyzed. |
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| ProdID: | 16499 |
| Citation Author: | Wenrich-Verbeek, Karen J. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | [1], 30 leaves :ill., map ;29 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
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| Citation Series Number: | 76-77 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Water and stream-sediment sampling techniques for use in uranium exploration; 1976; OFR; 76-77; Wenrich-Verbeek, Karen J. |
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| Text: | Water and stream-sediment sampling techniques for use in uranium exploration; 1976; OFR; 76-77; Wenrich-Verbeek, Karen J. |
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| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1976/0077/report.pdf |
| URL (PLATE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1976/0077/plate-1.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
