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TitleGeological reports on Uganda, 1956
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Extent1 folder
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DescriptionTypescript reports by Roy Taylor, whilst employed by the Geological Survey of Uganda, 1956. The reports were unpublished and are the author's own carbon copy. Comprising:

1) An examination of Sukulu carbonatite for coarse pyrochlore, [Geological Survey of Uganda Report no.RT/15], 9 Mar 1956.
2) Interim report on No.1 Vermiculite Site on Namekara Hill, Geological Survey of Uganda Report no.RT/16, 19 Mar 1956. Includes map.
3) A magnetometer traverse of the River Muyembe Gorge, Geological Survey of Uganda Report no.RT/17, 7 Jun 1956.
4) The River Chiruruma Gold prospect, Geological Survey of Uganda Report no.RT/18, May 1956. Includes map, plan and photograph. [Unpublished]. Also appendix to the report by W G Johns, July 1956.
5) The vermiculite occurrence of Namekara, Geological Survey of Uganda Report no.RT/19, Aug 1956. Includes 3 maps, two tables and two pit sections. Also Johns, W G, Some observations on the treatment of vermiculite prior to exfolation, Geological Survey of Uganda Report no.WGJ/15, appendix to RT/19, Sep 1956. Two copies. One file also includes cover letter to the Director of the Survey with description of vermiculite, 19 Aug 1958
ProvenanceDonated by the family of Roy Taylor, June 2023.
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LanguageEnglish
Publication NoteThe reports are referenced in: Odida, J. (1994) Bibliography of the geology of Uganda 1920-1994. Orleans, France: CIFEG. (Publication occasionnelle. Centre international pour la formation et les échanges géologiques, 1994/28).
ArchNoteInformation about the reference number from Odida (1994), description by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameTAYLOR | Roy | 1926-2019 | geologist for the Geological Survey of Uganda
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DS/UK/2387TAYLOR; Roy (1926-2019); geologist for the Geological Survey of Uganda1926-2019
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NA420Uganda
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