This field course emphasizes the geologic and geochemical settings of sandstone-type uranium deposits of the Colorado Plateau. Visits to outcrops showing the Paleozoic through Mesozoic stratigraphic section of uranium-bearing sedimentary rocks are complemented by field discussions of the geochemistry of metals transport and deposition. The significance of sedimentary structures, geochemical traps, organic matter, and redox boundaries will be discussed in the context of regional and local controls on the development of uranium ore bodies and associated metals mobility. Practical applications of geochemistry, including the use of Eh-pH diagrams, are an important part of this field-based course.
Because this course emphasizes the applied economic geology dealing with the geology and geochemistry of sandstone-type uranium deposits, professional geologists involved in uranium exploration and property development, and undergraduate and graduate students whose interests are in field geology or geochemistry, will find this course both interesting and useful.
Given the deeply-discounted course registration fee for students, students are encouraged to register early for the limited number of student places available.
Fees
- Early Registration:
Members ($675); Nonmembers ($775); Students ($300) - Late Registration:
Members ($775); Nonmembers ($875); Students ($400)
