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Houston Geological Society
Abstract
Resource Development/Utilization: Uranium In-Situ Leaching in the Tertiary Deposits of South Texas
Abstract
The development of Texas uranium deposits of Eocene, Miocene and Pliocene age by in-situ leaching methods is in progress at six locations in Webb, Duval and George West Counties. Production trends are reviewed and show that a substantial increase in industrial activity has occurred over the past few years. Field techniques in preparing for development are discussed. The mineralogy, geochemistry, physical qualities of the host sandstones, and local ground-water conditions vary with each deposit but are generally compatible with the dissolution chemistry of alkaline-type leaching agents. A classification is discussed which relates geologic formations permeability, calcite, quartz, clays, pyrite, organic carbon and the commercial leaching processes. The environmental impact of subsurface solution mining in Bee County is explored from an industrial viewpoint.
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