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[en] This book presents an assessment of the mineral potential of the Challis National Forest based on geological, geochemical, and geophysical data compiled at a 1:250,000 scale and on published information on mineral deposits and occurrences. More than half of the forest has a high to moderate resource potential for one or more of the following commodities: Ag, Au, Ba, Bi, Cu, Mo, Nb, Pb, REE, Ta, Th, Sb, Sn, U, V, W, Zn, fluorspar, geothermal energy, and common variety minerals
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1989; 101 p; U. S. Geological Survey; Alexandria, VA (USA); U. S. Geological Survey, 604 S Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA 22304 (USA)
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[en] The Muggins Mountains Wilderness Study Area covers approximately 8,855 acres immediately south of the Yuma Proving Ground. This study area contains sand and gravel, and it has a moderate potential for gold in placer deposits. One small drainage basin along the southeast boundary of this study area has a moderate potential for uranium. This study area has a low potential for geothermal energy and for oil and gas resources
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List 976; 1989; 16 p; U.S. Geological Survey; Alexandria, VA (USA); U.S. Geological Survey, 604 S Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA 22304 (USA); USGS Bulletin B1702-D.
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