Studies of geology and hydrology in the Basin and Range Province, Southwestern United States, for isolation of high-level radioactive waste; characterization of the Bonneville region, Utah and Nevada

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OSTI ID:5492911

Bedinger, M S; Sargent, K A; Langer, W H

This paper examines geologic and hydrologic characteristics of the Bonneville region, Utah and Nevada, in the Basin and Range Province, to provide a basis for further study to identify prospective areas that may provide isolation of high-level radioactive waste from the accessible environment. The Bonneville region, Utah and Nevada, one of six regions selected, was characterized with respect to guidelines pertaining to: geology and potential host media; Quatemary tectonic conditions; ground-water hydrology, including Pleistocene hydrologic conditions; mineral and energy resources.

• OSTI ID: 5492911
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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