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Title: Pacific Enewetak Atoll cratering exploration completion report. [PEACE Program - Pacific-Enewetak Atoll Cratering Exploration]

Abstract

The primary objectives of this seaborne drilling operation were to obtain sufficient quantities of continuous, high quality carbonate core/samples, an integrated suite of geophysical logs, and other sub-sea floor data from within and adjacent to the KOA and OAK craters. This information is vital to refinement of previous interpretation and model studies detailing the dynamics of crater formation and to confirm residual postshot changes of the underlying formations. Specifically, the information obtained will provide an accurate understanding of the original dimensions of the transient craters and through precise analysis of material property samples will lead to an understanding of the response behavior of the lagoon sediments beneath the craters. All program objectives were accomplished. A total of 32 precisely positioned exploratory holes were completed in KOA and OAK craters from a drill ship in water depths of 30 to 200 ft. (Reference Appendix I for summary drilling curves of each borehole.)

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Holmes and Narver, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (USA). Energy Support Div.
OSTI Identifier:
6390600
Report Number(s):
NVO-294
ON: DE86002149
DOE Contract Number:  
AC08-76NV00020
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
58 GEOSCIENCES; 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; CRATERS; DRILL CORES; ENIWETOK; BOREHOLES; PACIFIC OCEAN; SEA BED; WELL LOGGING; CAVITIES; ISLANDS; MARSHALL ISLANDS; MICRONESIA; OCEANIA; SEAS; SURFACE WATERS; 580202* - Geophysics- Volcanology- (1980-1989); 450202 - Explosions & Explosives- Nuclear- Weaponry- (-1989)

Citation Formats

. Pacific Enewetak Atoll cratering exploration completion report. [PEACE Program - Pacific-Enewetak Atoll Cratering Exploration]. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
. Pacific Enewetak Atoll cratering exploration completion report. [PEACE Program - Pacific-Enewetak Atoll Cratering Exploration]. United States.
. 1985. "Pacific Enewetak Atoll cratering exploration completion report. [PEACE Program - Pacific-Enewetak Atoll Cratering Exploration]". United States.
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