Course Details
The Colorado Plateau is one the most prolific Uranium producing areas in the world. Many of the mining industry’s models of sediment-hosted uranium occurrence are based on field observations from famous mining districts there such as the Uravan, Grants, Henry Mountains, Ambrosia Lake and more.
On this field trip we will take you on a tour of mines that have historically produced from fluvial sandstones, shallow-marine sandstones and lacustrine carbonates. The mines have been hand-selected based on safety and their utility as a teaching tool.
By the end of this field trip participants will have a thorough understanding of uranium source rocks, migration pathways of oxidizing fluids, traps related to the presence of reductant and lateral facies changes, and the association of uranium in different sedimentary lithofacies.
To make this a truly enriching experience for our participants we will be inviting some of the top Uranium geoscientists in the US as guest lecturers to enlighten us all.
Next time someone in your company mentions how these are “Colorado Plateau Type” deposits you will be able to analyze and critique their work with confidence.
Who Should Attend
• Geologists • Engineers • Managers • Environmental Scientists • Miners
This course is meant for all who are interested in developing a thorough understanding of the front end of the nuclear fuel cycle.