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Green River Journal in Green River, Utah

18 Aug 1955

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Green River Journal

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Green River, Utah, United States of America

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Aug 18, 1955

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3

Uranium Worker Spotlight at the Happy Jack Mine

Green River Journal profiles the Happy Jack uranium mine in White Canyon Utah. Five men operate the shuttle-car system to extract ore from two drifts, with foreman Waren Bronson and driller Ace Holden among the crew. The mine lies mid canyon walls near Green River, and workers live on site or nearby in White Canyon with families, enjoying a rugged but rewarding life.

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Green River Journal Muckers Wilds Utah Four Corners Uranium Corp Green River Happy Jack White Canyon Colorado River Hanksville Colorado Shinarump Waren Bronson Blanding Ace Holden Monticello Lawrence Cooper Mr. Cooper Salt Lake City Reed Bailey Jack Casey Casey Green Jack American Smelting and Refining Co Ted Bronson
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New National Committee Formed to Improve Uranium Industry

A Moab Utah press release announces the creation of the National Committee for the Betterment of the Uranium Industry. George J. Sullivan leads as president and organizes a three day goodwill visit for 25 uranium men to Los Angeles August 22 to 24.

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Moab Utah National Committee For the George J. Sullivan North Standard Mining Co Los Angeles Sullivan National R. A. Pitzer Moab Uranium Co Dick Sherman North Standard Robert Hawley Deseret Uranium Bruce Armstrong Guss Securities
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Tools and maps for prospecting on the Colorado Plateau

The article guides prospectors to carry a compass and learn to use it, then obtain government topographical maps via dealers or the U S Geological Survey. It advises studying landmarks, canyons, streams, and trails, noting that new trails appear as exploration continues. When a radioactive ore is found, a measuring tape or a rope of known length is needed to lay out a claim.

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Colorado Plateau U. S. Geological Survey Office
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How to stake a uranium claim and sample ore

Practical guide to staking a uranium claim covers required documents two location notices per claim one filed at county seat one at discovery monument plus a third for personal reference. Advice includes carrying two rock picks ore sacks marked with exact locations and water for long hikes.

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Discovery Monument
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