Preliminary Study of the Uranium Potential of the Narragansett Basin in Massachusetts and Rhode Island

摘要

The uranium favorability of the Narragansett Basin and adjacent subbasins was studied to determine if additional geologic investigation in the area is warranted. Literature research and field work have shown that selected areas are favorable for uranium deposition and as uranium source areas. Further work will be required in the area before the potential of the basin can be accurately determined. A surface radiometric survey was conducted and samples were taken from each of the sedimentary units in the basin and several potential uranium source rocks in the adjacent highlands. Each sample was analyzed for uranium. Analytical results together with a surface radiometric survey disclosed only one radiometric anomaly within the basin. This was in the Dighton Conglomerate. The Quincy Granite in the northwestern highlands also exhibits high radiometric uranium values. (ERA citation 04:012522)