Uranium Industry Re Uranium Industry Re - - Development and Development and Expansion in the Early 21st Century: Expansion in the Early 21st Century: Supplying Fuel for the Expansion Supplying Fuel for the Expansion of Nuclear Power in the U.S. of Nuclear Power in the U.S. - - The Environment vs. The Paradigm The Environment vs. The Paradigm Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Strategy Conference Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Strategy Conference & Investment Forum: Session 1 & Investment Forum: Session 1 Presented by Presented by Colorado Oil & Gas Association Colorado Oil & Gas Association August 1 August 1 - - 3, 2005 3, 2005 Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado Version 1.8 Version 1.8 2005 ' Copyright 2005 ' Copyright M. D. Campbell and Associates, L.P. M. D. Campbell and Associates, L.P. Houston, Texas Houston, Texas
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Uranium Industry ReUranium Industry Re--Development and Development and
Expansion in the Early 21st Century:Expansion in the Early 21st Century:
Supplying Fuel for the Expansion Supplying Fuel for the Expansion of Nuclear Power in the U.S. of Nuclear Power in the U.S. --
The Environment vs. The ParadigmThe Environment vs. The ParadigmRocky Mountain Natural Gas Strategy ConferenceRocky Mountain Natural Gas Strategy Conference
Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H.Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H.Managing PartnerManaging Partner
andand
M. David Campbell, P.G.M. David Campbell, P.G.Partner and Program ManagerPartner and Program Manager
M. D. Campbell and Associates, L.P.M. D. Campbell and Associates, L.P.Houston, TexasHouston, Texas
www.mdcampbell.comwww.mdcampbell.com
Basis of Opinions PresentedBasis of Opinions Presented
�� Mr. M. Campbell serves as Chairman of the Mr. M. Campbell serves as Chairman of the Uranium Committee, Energy Minerals Div., Uranium Committee, Energy Minerals Div., AAPG.AAPG.
�� This presentation is based on the committee�s This presentation is based on the committee�s Uranium Report for 2005 (See References for Uranium Report for 2005 (See References for URL).URL).
�� The EMD Uranium Committee members include:The EMD Uranium Committee members include:Joseph Evensen, Ph. D., Joseph Evensen, Ph. D., ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.
Henry M. Wise, P.G., Henry M. Wise, P.G., Eagle Construction & Environmental, Inc.Eagle Construction & Environmental, Inc.
and a number of Special Consultants.and a number of Special Consultants.
Basis of Opinions Presented Basis of Opinions Presented (Cont�d)(Cont�d)
Geology, Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrogeology,
&&EconomicsEconomics
EnvironmentalEnvironmentalIndustryIndustry
UraniumUraniumIndustryIndustry
OpinionsOpinions
Basis of Opinions Presented Basis of Opinions Presented (Cont�d)(Cont�d)
IndustryIndustry
State & FederalState & FederalRegulatory AgenciesRegulatory Agencies
AdversarialAdversarialGroupsGroups
We are in this together; united we stand, divided we fall�We are in this together; united we stand, divided we fall�
Nuclear Power Plant SitesNuclear Power Plant Sites
Night Lights in U.S. Night Lights in U.S. -- Electricity UsageElectricity Usage
Night Lights in U.S. Night Lights in U.S. -- Electricity UsageElectricity Usage
HoustonHoustonSan AntonioSan AntonioAustinAustin
DallasDallas
New OrleansNew Orleans
BrownsvilleBrownsville
Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi
El PasoEl Paso
PhoenixPhoenix
TucsonTucson
Salt Lake CitySalt Lake CityDenverDenver
AtlantaAtlanta
St LouisSt Louis
ChicagoChicago
TorontoToronto
ClevelandCleveland
Los AngelesLos Angeles
Las VegasLas Vegas
San FranciscoSan Francisco
SeattleSeattle
PortlandPortland
MiamiMiami
New YorkNew York
BostonBoston
New JerseyNew Jersey
Nuclear Power Plants in the World Nuclear Power Plants in the World
Where are the Plants? U.S., U.K., Canada, Europe, Eastern RussiWhere are the Plants? U.S., U.K., Canada, Europe, Eastern Russia, China, India, a, China, India, Pakistan, Japan, Koreas, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, etc.Pakistan, Japan, Koreas, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, etc.
See Insert See Insert forfor
JapanJapan
Map from American Nuclear Society, Inc.Map from American Nuclear Society, Inc.
See Insert See Insert ForFor
EuropeEurope
Nuclear Plant SitesNuclear Plant Sites
Night Lights in World Night Lights in World -- Electricity UsageElectricity Usage
Where are the Plants? U.S., U.K., Canada, Europe, Eastern RussiWhere are the Plants? U.S., U.K., Canada, Europe, Eastern Russia, China, India, a, China, India, Pakistan, Japan, Koreas, etc.Pakistan, Japan, Koreas, etc.
Nuclear Power Nuclear Power PlantsPlants
in in EuropeEurope
Nuclear Power Plants in EuropeNuclear Power Plants in Europe
Where are the Plants in Europe? U.K., Spain, France, SwitzerlandWhere are the Plants in Europe? U.K., Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany,, Germany,Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Sweden, Finland, etc.Bulgaria, Sweden, Finland, etc.
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Map from American Nuclear Society, IncMap from American Nuclear Society, Inc..
Night Lights in World Night Lights in World -- Electricity UsageElectricity Usage
Where are the Other Plants? U.K., Canada, Eastern Russia, ChinaWhere are the Other Plants? U.K., Canada, Eastern Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Japan, , India, Pakistan, Japan, Koreas, Mexico, South Africa, etc.Koreas, Mexico, South Africa, etc.
Nuclear Power Nuclear Power PlantsPlants
in in Japan & KoreaJapan & Korea
Nuclear Power Plants in JapanNuclear Power Plants in Japan
Who has the greatest number of plants/area of country? Japan.Who has the greatest number of plants/area of country? Japan.
Map from American Nuclear Society, Inc.Map from American Nuclear Society, Inc.
Uranium Exploration Trend Areas in U.S.Uranium Exploration Trend Areas in U.S.
Field ReconnaissanceField Reconnaissance& Mining Claims& Mining Claims
�And there are always disagreements�.�And there are always disagreements�.
Conclusions�Conclusions�Nuclear Power is One of the Answers�Nuclear Power is One of the Answers�
Now Now andand LaterLaterFission is the Bridge to FusionFission is the Bridge to Fusion
AAPG, Energy Minerals Div., Uranium Section URLs and References:AAPG, Energy Minerals Div., Uranium Section URLs and References:http://emd.aapg.org/members_only/uranium/links.cfmhttp://emd.aapg.org/members_only/uranium/links.cfm (Members Only Page)(Members Only Page)
Campbell, M. D., Campbell, M. D., et al.,et al., 2005, Recent Uranium Industry Developments, 2005, Recent Uranium Industry Developments, Exploration, Mining and Environmental Programs in the U.S. and OExploration, Mining and Environmental Programs in the U.S. and Overseas, verseas, AAPG, Energy Minerals Div., Uranium Committee Report for 2005: AAPG, Energy Minerals Div., Uranium Committee Report for 2005: http://emd.aapg.org/technical_areas/uranium.cfmhttp://emd.aapg.org/technical_areas/uranium.cfm (Public Page)(Public Page)
Campbell, M. D. and K. T. Biddle, 1977, Frontier Uranium ExploraCampbell, M. D. and K. T. Biddle, 1977, Frontier Uranium Exploration in the tion in the SouthSouth--Central U.S., Chapter 1: Frontier Areas and Exploration TechniquCentral U.S., Chapter 1: Frontier Areas and Exploration Techniques in es in Geology of Alternate Energy Resources in the SouthGeology of Alternate Energy Resources in the South--Central United States,Central United States, (M. (M. D. Campbell (ed)), Houston Geological Society, pp. 3D. Campbell (ed)), Houston Geological Society, pp. 3--44. 44. ((http://www.elahttp://www.ela--iet.com/ie08000B.htmiet.com/ie08000B.htm ))
Campbell, M. D., 1977, Introduction, in Campbell, M. D., 1977, Introduction, in Geology of Alternate Energy Resources Geology of Alternate Energy Resources in the Southin the South--Central United StatesCentral United States, Houston Geological Society, pp. v, Houston Geological Society, pp. v--xiv xiv ((http://www.elahttp://www.ela--iet.com/ie08000B.htmiet.com/ie08000B.htm ))
De Voto, R. H., 1978, Uranium geology and exploration: Short couDe Voto, R. H., 1978, Uranium geology and exploration: Short course lecture rse lecture notes and references: Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines, 396 notes and references: Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines, 396 p.p.
ReferencesReferences
Dickinson, K. A., and J. S. Duval, 1977, South Texas Uranium: GeDickinson, K. A., and J. S. Duval, 1977, South Texas Uranium: Geologic ologic Controls, Exploration Techniques, and Potential, Chapter 2: TrenControls, Exploration Techniques, and Potential, Chapter 2: Trend Areas and d Areas and Exploration Techniques Utilization in Exploration Techniques Utilization in Geology of Alternate Energy Resources Geology of Alternate Energy Resources in the Southin the South--Central United StatesCentral United States (M. D. Campbell (ed)), Houston Geological (M. D. Campbell (ed)), Houston Geological Society, pp. 45Society, pp. 45--66. (66. (http://www.elahttp://www.ela--iet.com/ie08000B.htmiet.com/ie08000B.htm ))
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References (Cont�d)References (Cont�d)
Rackley, R. I., 1976, Origin of WesternRackley, R. I., 1976, Origin of Western--States Type Uranium States Type Uranium Mineralization, in Mineralization, in Handbook of StrataHandbook of Strata--Bound and Strataform Ore Bound and Strataform Ore DepositsDeposits, Chapter 3, K.H. Wolf (ed), Elsevier , Chapter 3, K.H. Wolf (ed), Elsevier SciSci. Pub. Company, . Pub. Company, Amsterdam, pp. 89Amsterdam, pp. 89--156. 156.
Rubin, B., 1970. Uranium RollRubin, B., 1970. Uranium Roll--Front Zonation in the Southern Front Zonation in the Southern Powder River Basin, Wyoming, Powder River Basin, Wyoming, Wyoming Geological Assoc. Earth Wyoming Geological Assoc. Earth Science BullScience Bull., v. 3 n. 4: pp. 5., v. 3 n. 4: pp. 5--88. .
On Nuclear Waste Transportation & Storage:On Nuclear Waste Transportation & Storage:Facts about Radiation:Facts about Radiation:http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/factsheets/doeymp0403.shtmlhttp://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/factsheets/doeymp0403.shtml
U.S. DOE Nuclear Remediation Programs (By State):U.S. DOE Nuclear Remediation Programs (By State):http://www.em.doe.gov/doe/em/frontdoor/0,2195,14763,00.htmlhttp://www.em.doe.gov/doe/em/frontdoor/0,2195,14763,00.html
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