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BUREAU OF MINES The Dove Creek field has been developed in T. 38 11.. R. 19 \1.. about 8 miles southwest of the reservoir area. This field produces gas and condensate from the Paradox formation of Pennsylvanian age at depths of 5.900 to 6,000 feet. The field was discovered late in 1948. Oil and gas produced to the end of 1960 totaled 60.518 barrels of oil and 506.991.000 cubic feet of gas, As is indicated on figure 5. the re~iona1 structural contours do not indicate the presence of the oilfield in sees. 3 and 4. T. 38 N., R. 19~1. Consequently the lack of structural closure in the Cahone area does not preclude the possibility of an oil or gas field under the reservoir. This possibility should be considered when arriving at a land acquisition value. It is suggested that title to oil and gas rights be left with the present o,mers. all01nng them to lease as they see fit but specifying that any test under the reservoir area will have to be accomplished by directional drilling or other approved method. There is no reason to believe that the reservoir would seriously hamper future oil or gas production or that such production necessarily would limit the usefulness of the reservoir. The actual dam site should be purchased with mineral rights. -",,,- 'A CONCLUSIONS No value should be attached to the sodium chloride, uranium, or coal potential of the reservoir area in determining a fair price for the lands required. An oil field may exist beneath the reservoir site, but its development should not be hampered if the project is completed. If uranium is found in the Chinle and Shinarump formations belm, the reservoir, mining should be possible with no difficulty. If ore is ever found in the Salt ~Iash member of the Morrison formation, baCkfilling of abandoned workings should be required. '"-.. '. ';" "', ,'.,1 " " ,I "1 105