Explosive emplacement, arming, and firing for oil shale fracturing experiments at LERC site 6A, Rock Springs, Wyoming

Technical Report · Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6640129

McEwen, L W

Arming and firing activities conducted by Sandia Laboratories in connection with oil shale fracturing experiments at Rock Springs, Wyoming are described. A special slurry explosive (DBA-1) was emplaced in three bore holes at different locations at LERC Site 6A. The three charges were detonated; the results were as expected.

• Research Organization: Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-04-0789
• OSTI ID: 6640129
• Report Number(s): SAND-78-1003
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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