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Uranium exploration in Pakistan using alpha sensitive plastic films (ASPF)

1988; Pergamon Press; Volume: 15; Issue: 1-4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/1359-0189(88)90240-3

1878-1691

G. Ali Qureshi, Muhammad Atif Beg, Fazal Ahmed, H.A. Khan,

Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping

The ASPF technique has been successfully developed in Pakistan. Studies concerning optimisation of tube size, exposure time, position of detector in tube, etching conditions, type of detector, etc. have been done in the laboratory. Some studies like effects of depth, size and grade of ore body and water table were carried out in the field. The application of this technique was fairly successful in sandstone areas. Based on this technique, subsurface uranium occurences were established in D.G. Khan and Isa Khel. The ASPF-results were confirmed by subsequent drilling and other methods. The technique has been found to be workable and inexpensive. It has been found to supplement the conventional exploration methods, and if applied as a part of normal exploration programme may reduce overall project cost substantially. This paper briefly describes the methodology, parameters, applications and results of the ASPF technique in the field of uranium prospecting and exploration in Pakistan.