Site characterization progress report: Yucca Mountain, Nevada, October 1, 1992--March 31, 1993, No. 8

Technical Report · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/139709· OSTI ID:139709

In accordance with requirements of Section 113(b)(3) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as amended, and 10 CFR 60.18(g), the US Department of Energy has prepared this report on the progress of site characterization activities at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for the period October 1, 1992, through March 31, 1993. This report is the eighth in a series issued at intervals of approximately six months during site characterization of Yucca Mountain as a possible site for a geologic repository for the permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Also included in this report are activities such as public outreach and international programs that are not formally part of the site characterization process. Information on these activities is provided to report on all aspects of the Yucca Mountain studies.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 139709
• Report Number(s): DOE/RW--0423; ON: TI94000409
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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05 NUCLEAR FUELS
GEOCHEMISTRY
GEOLOGY
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
HUMAN INTRUSION
HYDROLOGY
METEOROLOGY
PACKAGING
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PROGRESS REPORT
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
ROCK MECHANICS
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
TECTONICS
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
WASTE FORMS
YUCCA MOUNTAIN
Yucca Mountain Project