[US Geological Survey research in radioactive waste disposal, fiscal year 1979:] Department of Energy program for locating and characterizing disposal sites
The objective was to locate and characterize rock masses at the NTS and in southern Nevada suitable to be host media for high-level radioactive wastes, to describe the areal and depth distribution and structural integrity of these rock masses, and to assess the potential for contaminant release by hydrologic transport or as a result of tectonic and (or) volcanic activity. From previous geologic work at NTS, the general geology is well known. Areas likely to have suitable host rocks and hydrologic conditions at depths appropriate for a repository are evaluated by detailed surface mapping, surface geophysical methods, exploratory drilling, and borehole geophysical techniques. Progress is reported. 5 refs., 1 fig.
- Research Organization:
- Geological Survey, Reston, VA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI08-78ET44802
- OSTI ID:
- 60053
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ET/44802--T13; ON: DE87008569
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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