A practical interpretation of the gravity method of geophysical prospecting is outlined in terms of the geological aspects which might be anticipated in given prospective areas. Schematic geological structural occurrence and their influence upon the method are illustrated. Specific examples of results obtained in local areas of the Uinta basin and the Salt Valley areas of Utah and their possible geological

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implications are described. Possible application in other areas, such as the Basin-and-Range Province, is suggested with reference to the geological influences which may be important.

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