Geological Survey Bulletin

Geological Survey Bulletin
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Total Pages: 482
Release: 1956
Genre: Apatite
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This report concerns work done on behalf of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and is published with permission of the Commission.

Paragenesis of the Temple Mountain Uraniferous Asphaltites, Emery County, Utah

Paragenesis of the Temple Mountain Uraniferous Asphaltites, Emery County, Utah
Author: Donald M. Hausen
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Total Pages: 122
Release: 1959
Genre: Paragenesis
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The radiation effects of uraninite on hydrocarbons is believed responsible for both the corrosive nature and the polymerization of petroleum fractions. Irradiated hydrocarbons are activated by fragmentation and ionization of molecular groups. The resulting unsatisfied bonds become satisfied either by recombining with other ionized groups (i.e., polymerization or condensation) or by reacting with metallic compounds to form metallo-organic complexes. The nature of such bitumens is further diversified by hybrid humic-asphaltic complexes.

Proceedings

Proceedings
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Total Pages: 850
Release: 1956
Genre: Nuclear energy
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