Occurrence and behavior of uranium and thorium series radionuclides in the Permian shale hydraulic fracturing wastes

Thakur, Punam; Ward, Anderson L.; Schaub, Tanner M.

doi:10.1007/s11356-021-18022-z

Occurrence and behavior of uranium and thorium series radionuclides in the Permian shale hydraulic fracturing wastes

Journal Article · 29 January 2022 · Environmental Science and Pollution Research International

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-18022-z· OSTI ID:1976717

Thakur, Punam; Ward, Anderson L.; Schaub, Tanner M.

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Research Organization:: New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)

DOE Contract Number:: EM0002423

OSTI ID:: 1976717

Journal Information:: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, Vol. 29, Issue 28; ISSN 0944-1344

Publisher:: Springer

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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