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Ground-Water Potential of the Leadville Limestone on the White River Uplift in Garfield and Rio Blanco Counties, Colorado

Description: Purpose and scope: This report describes a preliminary reconnaissance of the water-bearing properties of the Mississippian Leadville Limestone in the western part of the White River Uplift (synonymous with the White River Plateau). The purpose of this preliminary investigation is to determine areas of the Leadville Limestone suitable for exploratory drilling and testing at relatively shallow depths to confirm the quality of water in storage.
Date: 1983
Creator: Teller, Ralph W. & Welder, Frank A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hydrologic Analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Mines' Underground Oil-Shale Research-Facility Site Piceance Creek Basin, Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Description: This report examines the region of the Piceance Creek basin in Colorado so that the United States Bureau of Mines may develop plans for an underground oil-shale research facility in the center of the basin. It includes maps, charts, and graphs.
Date: May 1978
Creator: Dale, R. H. & Weeks, John B.
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