Identification of spatial variability and heterogeneity of the Culebra dolomite at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant site
The Culebra dolomite is a heterogeneous, locally fractured medium whose transmissivity varies over seven orders of magnitude in the vicinity of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant site in southeastern New Mexico, USA. The spatial distribution of hydraulic properties within the Culebra has been defined by performing 150 hydraulic tests at 41 well locations. Different scales of tests are performing 150 hydraulic tests at 41 well locations. Different scales of tests are performed to provide data for different purposes. Small-scale tests such as drillstem tests and slug tests, and short, intermediate-scale pumping tests provide point data useful in developing initial parameters for numerical modeling. Large-scale pumping tests provide information on the distribution of fractures between widely spaced wells, and also provide data for model calibration. Tracer tests provide data on transport mechanisms needed for transport modeling. 16 refs., 7 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/DP
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6496501
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-90-2111C; CONF-9010214--1; ON: DE91001343
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBONATE MINERALS
CARBONATES
COMMINUTION
DOLOMITE
FRACTURING
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
HETEROGENEOUS EFFECTS
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ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS
MAGNESIUM CARBONATES
MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS
MINERALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PILOT PLANTS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
TRACER TECHNIQUES
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS
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