United States Geological Survey uranium and thorium resource assessment and exploration research program, fiscal year 1979

Open-File Report 78-979
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Abstract

After expansion of the USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) uranium-thorium program in FY (fiscal year) 1975, new directions of research could be pursued, particularly in sedimentology or genetic stratigraphy, geochemistry-mineralogy, and geophysics. In a relatively short time, many of the new research projects have developed critical information on uranium habitats and improved methods of exploration. In FY 1979 a budget increase of approximately 20 percent is programmed, for a funding base of $6,600,000. The increase is scheduled for research grants and contracts outside the USGS in order to extend the basic program without additional personnel. This outside research will be designed not only to increase basic information on uranium occurrence but also to aid the USGS in its evaluation of uranium favorability in key resource areas for the NURE (National Uranium Resource Evaluation) program of DOE (U.S. Department of Energy).

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title United States Geological Survey uranium and thorium resource assessment and exploration research program, fiscal year 1979
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 78-979
DOI 10.3133/ofr78979
Year Published 1978
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Description 23 p.
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