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Newspaper
Green River Journal
Location
Green River, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
3
Utaco officials said preparations begin to mine the Allen No. 2 claim with a 288 foot incline shaft to tap the ore body. They hold an operating lease on Allen No. 2 and 12 adjacent Mohler Bros. and Jack Turner claims of Moab. Preliminary drilling shows mineralization on the other claims and more drilling is planned.
Reports from the American Mining Congress convention in Las Vegas Nevada show broad speaker participation and criticism of the AEC future buying program after 1962. Congress may need to set a definite long range plan to support exploration and development for a secure domestic uranium supply. Local mining operations near Play and North Temple Mountain report active drilling and ore shipments, with several companies expanding rigs and ongoing shaft work.
Utaco Uranium reports Allen No 2 on the Red Canyon claim in Month Utah yields a 22 foot ore face averaging .28 percent uranium oxide per assay. D E Kivett says the ore body could reach about 20 000 tons doubling prior 10 000 ton estimate. Eight feet of ore averaging .51 percent uranium oxide found in new holes. Readout followed property inspection by Utaco leaders George Burck Kivett William Hines and Everett Blackburn. Blackburn to lead all future Utaco mining operations.
Allen No 2 remains underexplored as Ataco starts two major operations on Red Canyon and Coyote Wash sites in Lisbon Valley. Miners stockpile ore with two loads ready for shipment. Sinclair Oil reports San Arroyo Mesa No 1 Wildcat in Grand County flowing 18.5 MMCF daily and 500 gallons per MCF of distillate, with gas of 663 BTU and 21 percent nitrogen. Carter Oil rigs east of Little Flat Top Butte, 40 miles south of Green River, near old Texas Co. well. Mesa Drilling Co. to locate exact site. Stanolind drills at 5300 feet in Hermosa formation Dainsville Unit, northwest of Hanksville. Gulf Seismograph moves from Green River area to Monticello after mapping a new gas pool.
The family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown after the passing of beloved wife and mother Mrs. G. A. Harris. Special thanks are given to those who sent flowers in her memory.
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