Unconformity-Associated Uranium Deposits

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
Dave Thomas
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Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
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May 1, 2006

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?Uranium is a common trace metal at the earth?s surface, but these are amazing super-high grade (up to 25%) pods, veins and disseminated uraninite (UO2) near unconformities between Proterozoic siliciclastic red beds and metamorphic basement with graphitic metapelite and radiogenic granite. ?Pitchblende fills extensional features in reactivated fault zones and replaces matrix in sandstone ?One mining district in Canada ?the Athabasca Basin ->30 deposits /prospects -most in eastern ¼of basin -produces 1/3 of world?s U -employs northerners -VERY high tech -VERY high safety standards Unconformity-associated uranium depositsUnconformity-deposits
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APA: Dave Thomas  (2006)  Unconformity-Associated Uranium Deposits

MLA: Dave Thomas Unconformity-Associated Uranium Deposits. Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 2006.

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