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1 online resource |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Woodhead Publishing series in energy ; number 93 |
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Woodhead Publishing in energy ; no. 93.
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Includes index. |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (ScienceDirect, viewed March 3, 2016). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Uranium for Nuclear Power; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy; I. Geology, Resources and Markets: Primary Uranium; 1 Uranium for nuclear power: an introduction; 1.1 Introduction and history; 1.2 Energy density, other characteristics; 1.3 Resource situation; 1.4 Technological perspective; 1.5 The electromobility frontier and methanol; 1.6 Relationship with nonhydro renewables; 1.7 Safety, regulation; 1.8 Nonpower uses; 1.9 Wastes, radiation, proliferation; 1.10 Uranium in the future; 1.11 Further information. |
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2 Geology of uranium deposits2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Uranium provinces; 2.3 Uranium minerals; 2.4 Classification of uranium deposits; 2.4.1 The IAEA geological classification of uranium deposits; 2.4.1.1 Detailed geological classification with types, subtypes, and classes; 2.4.1.2 Description of the uranium deposits types of the IAEA geological classification; 2.4.1.2.1 Type 1. Intrusive deposits; 2.4.1.2.2 Type 2. Granite-related deposits; 2.4.1.2.3 Type 3. Polymetallic ironoxide breccia complex deposits; 2.4.1.2.4 Type 4. Volcanic-related deposits; 2.4.1.2.5 Type 5. Metasomatite deposits. |
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2.4.1.2.6 Type 6. Metamorphite deposits2.4.1.2.7 Type 7. Proterozoic unconformity deposits; 2.4.1.2.8 Type 8. Collapse breccia pipe deposits; 2.4.1.2.9 Type 9. Sandstone deposits; 2.4.1.2.10 Type 10. Paleo-quartz-pebble conglomerate deposits; 2.4.1.2.11 Type 11. Surficial deposits; 2.4.1.2.12 Type 12. Lignite-coal deposits; 2.4.1.2.13 Type 13. Carbonate deposits; 2.4.1.2.14 Type 14. Phosphate deposits; 2.4.1.2.15 Type 15. Black shale deposits; 2.4.2 Genetic classification and formation of uranium deposits; 2.4.2.1 Magmatic deposits (M); 2.4.2.2 Hydrothermal deposits (H) |
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2.4.2.3 Hydrothermal metasomatic systems (HM)2.4.2.4 Synsedimentary deposits (S); 2.4.2.5 Evapotranspiration-related deposits (E); 2.4.2.6 Other types (O); 2.5 The IAEA UDEPO database; 2.6 Unconventional resources and deposits in UDEPO; 2.7 New uranium deposits (2004-2014); 2.7.1 Conventional deposits; 2.7.2 Unconventional deposits and resources (Table 2.10); 2.8 Future trends; Acknowledgments; Books on uranium and general publications; Publications in scientific reviews; Main websites; References; 3 Exploration for uranium; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Uranium and the nuclear fuel cycle. |
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3.3 Drivers of uranium exploration3.4 Prospectivity, explorability, and exploration targeting; 3.5 Exploration techniques; 3.5.1 Property evaluation; 3.5.2 Exploration methods; 3.5.2.1 Geological mapping; 3.5.2.2 Remote sensing; 3.5.2.3 Geophysical methods; 3.5.2.4 Geochemical methods; 3.6 Critical factors in deposit models; 3.6.1 Timing of mineralization; 3.6.2 Source, transport, and fixing of the uranium; 3.6.3 Sources of fluids; 3.6.4 Sedimentology; 3.7 Drilling and evaluation; 3.8 Synopsis; References; 4 Uranium resources; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 History; 4.1.2 The Red Book. |
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Uranium mines and mining.
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Uranium ores -- Geology.
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Uranium as fuel.
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Uranium -- Mines et extraction.
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Uranium -- Gisements -- Géologie.
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Uranium (Combustible)
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mining.
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Uranium as fuel
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Uranium mines and mining
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Uranium ores -- Geology
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| Added Author |
Hore-Lacy, Ian, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Uranium for nuclear power : resources, mining and transformation to fuel. Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : Woodhead Publishing, ©2016 xix, 468 pages Woodhead Publishing in energy ; Number 93 9780081003077 |
| ISBN |
9780081003336 (electronic bk.) |
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0081003331 (electronic bk.) |
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0081003072 |
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9780081003077 |
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9780081003077 (print) |
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AU@ 000057239751 |
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CHBIS 010615750 |
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CHNEW 001013422 |
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CHVBK 362638543 |
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DEBSZ 482469366 |
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GBVCP 87939191X |
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UKMGB 017756241 |
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