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Airborne Radiometric Survey, Colorado Mineral Belt, Southwest Block, 2023
Radiometric data collected as part of a high-resolution airborne magnetic and radiometric survey over the southwest portion of the Colorado Mineral Belt in southwestern Colorado are provided as digital flight-line and grid files. Radiometric (or gamma-ray) surveys measure naturally occurring low-level radiation and are sensitive to the presence of rocks within 30 cm of the surface that are enriched in uranium, thorium, or potassium. Data for this survey were acquired by NV5 Geospatial, Inc. and its sub-contractors Precision GeoSurveys, Inc. and EDCON-PRJ, Inc under contract with the USGS. The survey was flown in September and October of 2023 using a helicopter equipped with a gamma-ray spectrometer stowed onboard. The helicopter pilots followed pre-planned flight paths in a grid-like pattern, with north-south lines spaced 200 meters apart and east-west lines spaced 1,000 meters apart. Lines were flown 100 meters above ground as much as possible to maximize the detection of gamma rays. This clearance could be realized in areas of low relief but higher clearances, as much as 200-500 meters, were required over rugged terrain and populated areas for safety reasons. Areas with restricted airspace, such as Wilderness Areas, were avoided. A total of 28,472 linear kilometers of data were collected along the lines, covering a 4,719 square-kilometer irregular area. EDCON-PRJ performed extensive data processing after completion of flying and delivered the final data and report in April 2024.
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V. J. S |
Publication Date | 2024-07-24 |
Beginning Date of Data | 2024-04-24 |
Ending Date of Data | 2024-07-01 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.5066/P1F3EHPN |
Citation | S, V.J., Macqueen, P.G., and Allen, A.D., 2024, Airborne Radiometric Survey, Colorado Mineral Belt, Southwest Block, 2023: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P1F3EHPN. |
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Metadata Date | 2024-07-24 |
Related Publication | There was no related primary publication associated with this data release. |
Citations of these data | No citations of these data are known at this time. |
Access | public |
License | http://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/ |
Harvest Date: 2024-07-25T04:01:29.862Z