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Geologic data for borehole ERDA-9, Eddy County, New Mexico

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6483922
Borehole ERDA-9 is an exploratory well drilled in eastern Eddy County, New Mexico to evaluate and test salt beds for disposal of nuclear wastes. The drilling was done between April 28 and June 4, 1976. Lithologic and stratigraphic details of the geologic section in ERDA-9 are described herein. The selection includes: (1) the Mescalero caliche and the Gatuna Formation of Pleistocene age, (2) the Santa Rosa Sandstone of Triassic age, and (3) the Dewey Lake Red Beds, the Rustler Formation, the Salado Formation, and part of the Castile Formation; all of Permian age.
Research Organization:
Geological Survey, Denver, CO (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC08-76NV00038
OSTI ID:
6483922
Report Number(s):
USGS-OFR-81-469
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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