Uranium Mineral Transport in the Peña Blanca Desert: Dissolution or Fragmentation? Simulation in Sediment Column Systems

Uranium Mineral Transport in the Peña Blanca Desert: Dissolution or Fragmentation? Simulation in Sediment Column Systems

The Sierra Peña Blanca (SPB) region in Chihuahua, Mexico contains a significant uranium deposit representing about 40% of the country’s reserves. Common uranium minerals in this area include uranophane, schoepite, and weeksite/boltwoodite, with several superficial occurrences. Mining activities in t...

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Main Authors: Victoria Pérez-Reyes, Rocio M. Cabral-Lares, Jesús G. Canche-Tello, Marusia Rentería-Villalobos, Guillermo González-Sánchez, Blanca P. Carmona-Lara, Cristina Hernández-Herrera, Fabián Faudoa-Gómez, Yair Rodríguez-Guerra, Gregorio Vázquez-Olvera, Jorge Carrillo-Flores, Ignacio A. Reyes-Cortés, Daniel Hernández-Cruz, René Loredo-Portales, María E. Montero-Cabrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
Sierra Peña Blanca
uranium
particles
XAFS
X-ray tomography
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/609
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