Mineral resources of the Mt. Hillers Wilderness Study Area, Garfield County, Utah

Geologic mapping, sedimentologic studies, and geochemical analyses indicate that the eastern half of the Mt. Hillers Wilderness Study Area has a high resource potential for uranium and vanadium and a low resource potential for other metals and coal. The central part of the study area has a moderate potential for base and precious metals. The western part of the study area has a moderate resource potential for coal and uranium and vanadium and a low resource potential for all other metals. Inferred subeconomic resources of sand and gravel and stone present in the study area have no unique qualities and are not likely to be developed. The entire wilderness study area has low resource potential for oil and gas and geothermal energy.