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ranging in age from Pennsylvanian to Cretaceous. Permian and younger sequences are sandstone dominant

and ranges in age from Pennsylvanian to Cretaceous. Permian and younger sequences are sandstone dominant

slight unconformity marking the boundary between Permian and Triassic sediments. A generalized stratigraphic

oldest to youngest these include the upper part of the Permian Cutler Formation, the Moss Back Member in

1995). Sandstone and mudstone units in the upper part of the Permian Cutler Formation host relatively small but

elsewhere in southeastern Utah. The deposition of the Permian Cutler Formation and the lower sandstone

weight of these accumulated sediments forming the Permian Cutler Formation caused the thickest part

Paradox basin. Examples include the subaerial, clastic Permian Cutler Formation N.C. Carter, Ph.D. P.Eng.

production has also been derived from the underlying, Permian Cutler Formation and the younger Morrison

discovery of significant uranium mineralization the Permian Cutler Formation below the Triassic Chinle

exposures of uranium mineralization hosted by the Permian Cutler Formation several miles north and

Chinle Formation. Important deposits in the Upper Permian Cutler Formation have been identified and

Jurassic Morrison, Lower Triassic Chinle and Upper Permian Cutler Formations plus the top of the Hermosa

stratigraphic intervals including the upper part of the late Permian Cutler Formation, the Moss Back Member of

only in the Chinle Formation but in the underlying Permian Cutler Formation and overlying late Jurassic

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Cretaceous Period

southeastern Utah and ranging in age from Pennsylvanian to Cretaceous. Permian and younger sequences are sandstone

southeastern Utah and ranges in age from Pennsylvanian to Cretaceous. Permian and younger sequences are sandstone

claims are located on Wray Mesa which is capped by Cretaceous Dakota Formation sandstone. The property

blocks comprising the San Rafael property consists of Cretaceous Mancos shale. The Jurassic Morrison Formation,

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Jurassic Period

are hosted by Triassic Chinle Formation and Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation sandstones which are

the Upper Triassic Chinle Formation and the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation (Figure 13). These formations

Formation and the Salt Wash Member within the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation. Of these, the Moss

deposits are hosted by the Salt Wash Member of the Jurassic Morrison Formation (Figure 13). Like those

Pennsylvanian time and continued to be active until the early Jurassic. These positive features affected the transport

Formation and the younger Morrison Formation of late Jurassic age. Both of these stratigraphic intervals

from two deposits in the Salt Wash Member of the Jurassic Morrison Formation. A great number of similar

anticline, the uraniferous Salt Wash Member of the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation is preserved above the

small deposits hosted by the Salt Wash Member of the Jurassic Morrison Formation. The Pine Ridge property

for uranium mineralization at depth within both the Jurassic Morrison Formation and the underlying Triassic

bedrock on the Harts Point property consists of mid-Jurassic Navajo sandstone. This property is situated

overlap each other. This favourable area is capped by Jurassic Navajo and Wingate sandstones of the Wingate

property consists of Cretaceous Mancos shale. The Jurassic Morrison Formation, the prospective stratigraphic

channel systems within the Salt Wash member of the Jurassic Morrison Formation which were previously

claims and three Utah State Leases consists of Lower Jurassic Navajo Formation sandstone. The property

21) where uranium was mined from the younger (Upper Jurassic) Salt Wash Member of the Morrison Formation. There

at depth. The known thicknesses of the overlying Jurassic Wingate, Kayenta and Navajo Formation sandstones

also come from the Salt Wash member of the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation in both the San Rafael

hole position of the top of the prospective Upper Jurassic Morrison, Lower Triassic Chinle and Upper

it is reasonable to assume that a good section of Jurassic and younger rocks (including the Morrison

nearby uranium deposits and prospects (hosted by Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation) and the locations of

8,538 – Hermosa Fm 12,466 735 – Entrada Fm (Middle Jurassic) 2,155 – Chinle Fm 2,830 – Cutler Fm 8,744

those at the nearby Lisbon Valley property. The Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation, host for a number of

surface uranium deposits and prospects hosted by Late Jurassic Morrison Formation sandstones and the location

depth to the top of the Salt Wash member of the Late Jurassic Morrison Formation. Fluvial channels within

Geologist 17 Navajo sandstones, which mark the lowest part of the Jurassic, are the youngest unit noted in the summary

Chinle Formation and the Salt Wash Member of Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation. While deposits in all

deposits hosted by the Salt Wash Member of the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation. While the potential

underlying Permian Cutler Formation and overlying late Jurassic Morrison Formation as well. Both the Chinle

previously noted, the Salt Wash Member of the late Jurassic Morrison Formation is the target of interest

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Triassic Period

significant and widespread deposits are hosted by Triassic Chinle Formation and Upper Jurassic Morrison

uranium deposits are hosted by sandstones of the Upper Triassic Chinle Formation and the Upper Jurassic

unconformity marking the boundary between Permian and Triassic sediments. A generalized stratigraphic

Formation, the Moss Back Member in the lowest part of the Triassic Chinle Formation and the Salt Wash Member

Formation. Of these, the Moss Back member of the Triassic Chinle Formation has been the most productive

the lower sandstone and conglomerate members of the Triassic Chinle Formation was controlled by tectonic

Carter, Ph.D. P.Eng. Consulting Geologist 8 and the Triassic fluvial and Iacustrine Chinle Formations

were widespread throughout the Paradox Basin during Triassic time. Geology and Exploration Potential

deposits developed in the Moss Back Member of the Triassic Chinle Formation (Figure 16). Two belts

Lisbon Valley anticline means that the prospective Triassic host rocks are found at greater depths

deposits developed in the Moss Back Member of the Triassic Chinle Formation, significant production

mineralization the Permian Cutler Formation below the Triassic Chinle Formation. Seven deposits were identified

the Jurassic Morrison Formation and the underlying Triassic Chinle Formation. Due to the thicknesses

Lisbon Valley) in terms of uranium production from the Triassic Chinle Formation in the Colorado Plateau. The

some vanadium. The uranium deposits are hosted by Triassic Chinle Formation and occur in channels

upper beds of the Moenkopi Formation which is also of Triassic age. The Shinarump Member forms a prominent

for uranium on Dome Plateau where the prospective Triassic Chinle Formation is present at some depth.

transported and deposited sediments similar to the Triassic Chinle host rocks present in the Lisbon

sandstones suggest that depths to the prospective Triassic Chinle Formation are in the order of 1,500

significant being the Moss Back member of the Early Triassic Chinle Formation. Important deposits in

of the prospective Upper Jurassic Morrison, Lower Triassic Chinle and Upper Permian Cutler Formations

exploration. The Moenkopi Formation is the lowest Triassic unit and provides this notation provides

may have intersected only limited thicknesses of Triassic and younger sequences including the prospective

Cutler Formation, the Moss Back Member of the early Triassic Chinle Formation and the Salt Wash Member

pounds of production was from deposits hosted by the Triassic Chinle Formation. It is this environment

coincident with the prospective basal part of the Early Triassic Chinle Formation. RECOMMENDATIONS The writer

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