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Title: Summary of environmental investigation of a closed reserve pit located within the pleasant bayou geopressured/geothermal lease

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/898076· OSTI ID:898076

This investigation consisted of collecting 24 soil samples, 12 from a depth of 5 inches and 12 from 6 feet, and analyzing each one for 9 heavy metals, plus Hexavalent Chromium, 5 anions, and 4 cations. These tests were conducted to establish the composition of the soil from within the pit (samples, test no.1 thru 10) and from two sites outside the pit area (control no.1 and 2). The results would determine whether the pit closure continued to satisfy federal, state and/or local regulations, or whether additional analytical work was called for to establish if follow-up remediation was required.

Research Organization:
Eaton Operating Company, Inc., Houston, TX
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-85ID12578
OSTI ID:
898076
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English