Regional Tectonics of the Colorado Plateau and Relationship to the Origin and Distribution of Uranium

Description

Author: Kelley, Vincent C. (1904-1988)

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press

Pub Date: 1955

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair.  Binding tight.  No marks, tears.  Lower front cover corner has approx. 1″ crease, but that crease extends through about 30 pages (dropped on that corner?).  Very light edge and corner wear.  Missing tectonic map at rear.

Notes: University of New Mexico Publications in Geology Number 5.  “The report consists of three principal parts: (1) a description and analysis of the regional tectonics, (2) a geologic history, and (3) a discussion of the tectonic influence on distribution and origin of uranium.” (From the Abstract)  New Mexico has almost as much uranium as Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Arizona (the next 4 largest concentrations) COMBINED.