New Mexico Minerals Symposium, New Mexico Geology, v. 22, p. 12-13. Integration of NURE data with available geologic maps and other geologic reports can provide a better understanding of the geology and geochemistry of New Mexico. The main purposes of the NURE program were to provide an assessment of the nation's uranium resources and to identify areas favorable for uranium mineralization. A free pamphlet describing the acquisition of NURE data is available from the Bureau. In addition to the NURE data, the Uranium Library contains published and unpublished reports on the uranium deposits in New Mexico.
Additional data are always welcome.
Information such as location, production, reserves, geology, development, ownership, type of deposit, geochemistry, and sources of other information are included. Field examination of many sites has occurred over the last 20 years to provide more accurate inventory data. Geochemical data from various mines is being entered into a separate database. A bibliography of references on metallic and industrial minerals in New Mexico is also being maintained. These data provide metal associations for the mining districts in the state and will be useful in environmental studies.