Show new map am aids oil gas exploration in in duschene and uintah 0 co utah A new geologic map showing he ae structural features along a portion of the ithe south flank of he uinta mountains utah has just been published by the geological survey secretary of the interior oscar L chapman has announced the area covered by this map includes the ashley creek oil fields where oil was discovered in the weber sandstone of pennsylvania age in september 1948 interest has therefore been aroused in the possibilities of finding additional production n nearby areas possible source beds and reservoir rocks ore are lis discussed cussed brief mention is also nade made of coal phosphate and sand and gravel deposits the map is on a single sheet measuring 41 by 54 inch inches m the g geologic map on a scale of 1 inch to ito the mile covers an area of about square miles sedimentary I rock units are sh shown own in distinctive green and or orange ange patterns geologic boundaries wells drainage patterns land net faults and strike and di dip symbols are shown in black blac ke structure contours drawn on top of the navajo sandstone are printed in red A columnar section correlation chart cross section and structure contour map of the ashley creek oil field are also included the map titled geology of the uinta river and brush creek diamond mountain areas duchesne and uintah counties utah by douglas aw M kinney has been publish published d a as map OM of the oil 01 and gas investigations series copies may be purchased p th a ed at 75 cents each ach e from t the h distribution section geological survey denver federal center denver colo and at room 1210 general services building washington wa s hington D C copies arc rc also available 0 o or over the counter sale but not noi by mail at the geological survey field offices at federal buildings salt lake city utah uta h new customhouse denver colo and federal boulding tulsa okla |