Interaction of radionuclides with geomedia from the Nevada Test Site

Conference · Mon Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:59390

Lynch, A W; Dosch, R G

Aqueous/solid distribution coefficients have been measured for {sup 137}Cs, {sup 85}Sr, {sup 99}Tc, {sup 152}Eu, {sup 144}Ce, {sup 238}Pu, {sup 243}Am and {sup 244}Cm on powdered argillite and hornfels obtained from the Nevada Test Site. The fluid phases included a groundwater simulant and deionized water preequilibrated with powdered argillite. Distribution coefficients for lanthanides and actinides are generally high and Eleana shale was found to effectively sorb technetium.

• Research Organization: Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-04-0789
• OSTI ID: 59390
• Report Number(s): SAND--79-1019C; CONF-791112--34
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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