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Stratigraphy, Structure, and Mineralization in the Beaver-Tarryall Area, Park County, Colorado: A Reconnaissance Report

Description: From Introduction: "The recent large increase in gold production from the Alma district has greatly stimulated interest in territory immediately to the east, where many small gold-bearing veins have been discovered. Consequently, as a cooperative project of the United States Geological Survey and the State of Colorado, 7 weeks in 1938 were devoted to renaissance work to determine the origin of the placer gold and the possibilities for discovering valuable lode deposits either near the surface o… more
Date: 1942
Creator: Singewald, Quentin D.
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Results of Reconnaissance for Radioactivity in Parts of the Alma District, Park County, Colorado

Description: Abstract: Pitchblende was discovered in July 1951 in the Alma mining district, Park County, Colo0 , by the U0 S. Geological Survey acting on behalf of the U. So Atomic Energy Commission. The pitchblende is associated with Tertiary veins of three different geologic environments: 1) veins in pre-Cambrian rocks, 2) the London vein system the footwall block of the London fault, and 3) veins in a mineralized area east of the Cooper Gulch fault. Pitchblende is probably not associated with silver-lead… more
Date: April 1953
Creator: Pierson, Charles Thomas & Singewald, Q. D.
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Results of Diamond Drilling and Geologic Investigation of the Shirley May (Garo) Uranium Deposit, Park County, Colorado

Description: From abstract: The Shirley May (Garo) uranium deposit near Garo, Park County, Colo. , consists of tyuyamunite and carnotite that occur as disseminations and as fracture fillings in three beds of medium- to coarse-grained sandstone. The sandstones are in the Maroon formation of Permian age, This deposit was explored by means of 12 core-drill holes, totalling 2,003 feet.
Date: November 1952
Creator: Wilmarth, V. R. & Smith, L. E.
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Results of Diamond Drilling and Geologic Investigation of the Shirley May (Garo) Deposit, Park County, Colorado

Description: Report discussing the results of diamond drilling and geological investigation of the Shirley May Deposit, also known as the Garo uranium deposit, which is about 3/4 mile south of Garo, Park County, Colorado.
Date: November 1952
Creator: Wilmarth, V. R. & Smith, L. E.
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Geology of the Garo deposit, Park County, Colorado

Description: Report outlining detailed information about the geology of the Garo deposit in Colorado, mined for radium, uranium, vanadium, and copper. It specifically discusses the geology related to the various ores, as well as other relevant characteristics.
Date: April 1958
Creator: Wilmarth, V. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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