Some geochemical considerations for a potential repository site in tuff at Yucca Mountain, Nevada
Conference
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OSTI ID:59133
The Nevada Nuclear Waste Storage Investigations, which is evaluating potential locations for a high-level waste repository at the Nevada Test Site and environs, is currently focusing its investigations on tuff, principally in Yucca Mountain, as a host rock. This paper discusses some of the geochemical investigations. Particular emphasis is placed on definition of some basic elements and necessary technical approaches for the geochemistry data acquisition and modeling program. Some site-specific tuff geochemical information that is important for site selection and repository performance will be identified and the current status of knowledge will then be discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 59133
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR--83-1304; CONF-821052--2; ON: DE83012682
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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