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Goliad Project

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Summary

Mine TypeIn-Situ
StagePermitting
Commodities
  • Uranium
Mining Method
  • Solution mining
SnapshotThe Goliad Project is one of the ISR uranium assets in the South Texas Uranium Belt and forms part of the hub-and-spoke strategy with the Hobson CPP as the central processing facility.

The project is fully permitted to mine and is situated within the Goliad County Water Conservation District, requiring industrial permits for groundwater use prior to the commencement of uranium recovery. The Hobson CPP has historically processed uranium from satellite operations and is designated to process future production from Goliad together with Burke Hollow and Salvo.

Owners

SourceSource
CompanyInterestOwnership
Uranium Energy Corp. (operator) 100 % Direct
Goliad project is 100% owned and operated by Uranium Energy Corp.

Deposit type

  • Sedimentary

Summary:

Uranium mineralization at the Goliad Project Area is typical of Texas roll-front sandstone deposits. All mineralization at the Goliad Project Area occurs in the Goliad Formation. The Goliad Formation occurs at surface on the Goliad Project Area. The mineralized units are sandstones within the Goliad Formation and are designated by UEC as the A through D sands from younger (upper) to older (lower), respectively. The sand units are generally fine to medium-grained sands with silt and varying amounts of secondary calcite. The sand units vary in color depending upon the degree of oxidation-reduction and could be from light brown-tan to gray. The sand units are generally separated from each other by silty clay or clayey silts that serve as confining units between the sand units.

The four sandstone units (A-D) designated as containing uranium mineralization at the site are all considered to be a part of the Gulf Coast Aquifer on a regional basis. At the Goliad Project Area, each unit is a hydrogeologic unit with similar but variable characteristics. Groundwater from sands of the Goliad Formation is used for water supplies over much of the northern portion of Goliad County.

The Goliad structures include two faults that intersect and offset the mineralized units. These faults are normal faults, with one downthrown toward the coast and one downthrown toward the northwest. The fault throws range from about 40 to 80 feet.

The Goliad sand is one of the principal water-bearing formations in South Texas and can yield moderate to large quantities of water. All of the project areas included in this Goliad Project Area target the Goliad Formation, which is a proven aquifer with characteristics favorable to ISR.

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