SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT ON GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS IN SUPPORT OF PHASE II, PROJECT CHARIOT IN THE VICINITY OF CAPE THOMPSON, NORTHWESTERN ALADKA
Since 1958 the U. S. Geological Survey, on behalf of the Atomic Energy Commission, has conducted geological studies to develop data which will contribute to determining the feasibility and safety of detonating several nuclear devices to create an excavation at the mouth of Ogotoruk Creek, northwestern Alaska. The proposed test excavation is Project Chariot of the Atomic Energy Commission's Operation Plowshare Program. The Geological Survey investigations in support of Project Chariot Phase II consisted of site geologic investigations, areal geologic mapping, coastal processes investigations, geothermal investigations, seismic velocity investigations, and water resources investigations. Seismic velocity investigations were in two categories; in-hole velocity and seismic refraction studies. Water resources investigations were in three categories; surface water, ground water, and quality of water studies. The preliminary results of the Survey's 1959 summer field work were reported in TEI- 753. This supplementary report presents significant new geothermal and ground water information obtained during the winter and spring months of 1959 and 1960. Other Survey Phase II technical studies in progress have not yielded ingormation that would materially affect the results reported in TEI-753. This report also contains observations and preliminary conclusions resulting from coastal processes studies in the field from May 3 to 9, 1960. A brief geologic summary also is included. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Geological Survey, Washington, D.C.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-016885
- OSTI ID:
- 4152363
- Report Number(s):
- TEI-764
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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