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Reference waste form, basalts, and ground water systems for waste interaction studies

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6394239· OSTI ID:6394239
This report summarizes the type of waste form, basalt, and ground water compositions to be used in theoretical and experimental models of the geochemical environment to be simulated in studying a typical basalt repository. Waste forms to be used in the experiments include, and are limited to, glass, supercalcine, and spent unreprocessed fuel. Reference basalts selected for study include the Pomona member and the Umtanum Unit, Shwana Member, of the Columbia River Basalt Group. In addition, a sample of the Basalt International Geochemical Standard (BCR-1) will be used for cross-comparison purposes. The representative water to be used is of a sodium bicarbonate composition as determined from results of analyses of deep ground waters underlying the Hanford Site. 12 figures, 13 tables.
Research Organization:
Atomics International Div., Richland, WA (USA). Rockwell Hanford Operations
DOE Contract Number:
EY-77-C-06-1030
OSTI ID:
6394239
Report Number(s):
RHO-BWI-LD-11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English