Paleovalley-related uranium deposits in Australia and China: A review of geological and exploration models and methods
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2017.05.005
Abstract: Abstract The features and similarities in the geology of paleovalley-related uranium mineralizing systems in Australia and China can be used to refine strategies for exploration. Paleovalley-related uranium resources include sandstone-, lignite- and calcrete-style deposits that… read more here.
Keywords: exploration; uranium; uranium deposits; geology ... See more keywords
The source of uranium within hydrothermal uranium deposits of the Motianling mining district, Guangxi, South China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2018.04.001
Abstract: Abstract Uranium deposits are diverse as a result of their formation in a wide variety of geological environments. However, the source of the uranium within these deposits is difficult to identify and as a result… read more here.
Keywords: source uranium; uranium; uranium deposits; geology ... See more keywords
Global Miocene tectonics and regional sandstone-style uranium mineralization
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2019.02.003
Abstract: Abstract The formation of sandstone-style uranium deposits are significantly controlled by the latest tectonic uplift events, especially those generated in an open system by the infiltration of meteoritic water. This study explores the spatiotemporal relationship… read more here.
Keywords: uranium deposits; style uranium; sandstone style; tectonics ... See more keywords
Systematic variations of H-O-C isotopes in different alteration zones of sandstone-hosted uranium deposits in the southern margin of the Yili Basin (Xinjiang, China): A review and implications for the ore-forming mechanisms
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2019.03.004
Abstract: Abstract The Meso-Cenozoic Yili Basin in northwestern China hosts important uranium and coal resources. The uranium deposits are mainly hosted by sandstones and are characterized by clay and carbonate alterations within and surrounding the orebodies.… read more here.
Keywords: uranium deposits; different alteration; alteration zones; alteration ... See more keywords
Uranium deposits of Franceville basin (Gabon): Role of organic matter and oil cracking on uranium mineralization
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2020.103579
Abstract: Abstract The lower Proterozoic uranium deposits in the Franceville basin (Gabon) are mainly known to have hosted natural nuclear reactors. However, this basin also witnessed a former petroleum system which shows major occurrences of uranium… read more here.
Keywords: uranium; uranium deposits; basin gabon; franceville basin ... See more keywords
Diversity of uranium deposits in China – An introduction to the Special Issue
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2020.103944
Abstract: Abstract As one of the top ten countries with important uranium resources, China hosts most of the fifteen types of uranium deposits identified by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), among which the economically most important… read more here.
Keywords: deposits china; uranium deposits; diversity uranium; type ... See more keywords