Radioactive mineral explorations in polar regions

Radioactive mineral explorations in polar regions

Uranium exploration has been carried out in the northern part of Canada in winter where the natural conditions are rather critical. A number of geophysical and geochemical exploration techniques have been employed to delineate various kinds of uranium mineralization as well as favorable geological s...

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Main Authors: Takaharu Okuno, Hideki Sakuma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Polar Research 1983-09-01
Series:Antarctic Record
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.15094/00008368
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spelling doaj-e9e475a1084f482ea559b2e2b256b3362020-11-24T20:43:26ZengNational Institute of Polar ResearchAntarctic Record0085-72892432-079X1983-09-01798910210.15094/00008368Radioactive mineral explorations in polar regionsTakaharu Okuno0Hideki Sakuma1Raw Materials Division, Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development CorporationRaw Materials Division, Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development CorporationUranium exploration has been carried out in the northern part of Canada in winter where the natural conditions are rather critical. A number of geophysical and geochemical exploration techniques have been employed to delineate various kinds of uranium mineralization as well as favorable geological structures. Those techniques are considered to be applicable to radioactive mineral exploration in outcropping areas of Antarctica where thickness of the ice cover is minimum. Among those techniques, a combined airborne geophysical survey utilizing a medium-sized helicopter is highly recommendable for the reconnaissance stage of the activity.https://doi.org/10.15094/00008368
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description Uranium exploration has been carried out in the northern part of Canada in winter where the natural conditions are rather critical. A number of geophysical and geochemical exploration techniques have been employed to delineate various kinds of uranium mineralization as well as favorable geological structures. Those techniques are considered to be applicable to radioactive mineral exploration in outcropping areas of Antarctica where thickness of the ice cover is minimum. Among those techniques, a combined airborne geophysical survey utilizing a medium-sized helicopter is highly recommendable for the reconnaissance stage of the activity.
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