"The Nature of Some Bituminous Sands from Moffat County, Colorado" by Jay Garske

Author

Jay Garske

Date of Award

1957

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Department

Geology

First Advisor

Mr. Nicholas N. Kohanowski

Abstract

Humic acid is a possible cause of the staining found in many sands has been seemingly overlooked in the past. It is a definite cause, and very probably to a much greater extent than realized.

Two samples from the Browns Park Formation appear naturally brown in color, but are in reality near white. The brown color is a result of staining due mostly to humic acid and to a lesser extent by a small amount of petroleum present.

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