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Houston Geological Society Bulletin, Volume 18, No. 10, June 1976. Pages 4-4.

Abstract: Uranium In Situ Leaching in the Tertiary Deposits of South Texas

By

Geoffrey G. Hunkin
P.E., Consulting Engineer, 9 Meadowlark Lane, Littleton, Colorado 70123

The exploitation of Texas Uranium deposits of the Eocene, Miocene and Pliocene series by in situ leaching methods is in progress at six locations in Webb, Duval and George West counties. The mineralogy, geochemistry, physical qualities of the host sandstones, and local groundwater conditions vary with each deposit but are compatible with the dissolution chemistry of alkaline type leaching agents.

A classification chart is presented showing the relationship between geologic formation, permeability, calcite, quartz, clays, pyrite, organic carbon and leaching processes.

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