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SANDSTONE-HOSTED URANIUM DEPOSIT [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radioactive Ores (Mining)
CONT

Most uranium sandstone deposits are in continental sandstones and associated conglomerates that compositionally are immature to submature (i.e., arkosic, lithic, and/or tuffaceous), and texturally are mature (well sorted).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
CONT

La plupart des gîtes d'uranium dans des grès se rencontrent dans des grès et des conglomérats associés de milieu continental qui, quant à la composition, varient d'immatures à submatures (c.-à-d. arkosiques, lithiques ou tufacés) et, quant à la texture, sont matures (bien triés).

Spanish

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