Evalution of Mineralization Potential of Superficial Uranium (Playa Type) in Dagh-E-Sorkh Basin- Central Iran

Abstract

Uranium playa type is limited reserves which are formed in special conditions. The Dagh-e-Sorkh playa is located at 30 km north-norgh east of Ardestan which is located in the Central part of Iran. The two main facies type of basin, including pediment and playa type were determined, and by drilling 77 pit, sampling and analysis with the Induced Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectroscopy (CP-MS), the uranium anomaly was identified in a layer with the thickness of 10 cm - 15 cm, where the maximum activity and uranium grade were 250 cps and 15 mg kg-1, respectively. The results showed the uranium mineralization potential of the basin is low.

Keywords

• superficial uranium (playa type)
• dagh-e-sorkh
• central iran