Utah geological and mineral survey report of investigation: The Hill Creek oil-impregnated sandstone deposit

The Hill Creek oil-impregnated sandstone deposit is located on the rugged, southern flank of the Uinta Basin, in Uintah County, Utah. It lies westward of the P.R. Springs oil-impregnated sandstone deposit, being separated by the Willow Creek drainage system. It also lies eastward of the Sunnyside oil-impregnated sandstone deposit, being separated by the Green River drainage. The area of this report is bounded by latitude 30° 30' to 39° 45' north and 109° 37' 30" to 110° 00' 00" west. The USGS Firewater Canyon 15' quad, the Agency Draw NW and the Flat Rock Mesa 7.5' quads cover the area. Two federal administrative units exist within the study area. They are 1) the Naval Oil Shale Reserve No. 2, which covers Townships 12 and 13 South, 18 and 19 east, and 2) a portion of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation.