Interactions of simulated waste radionuclides and rocks. [Cs, Sr, Gd, U on argillite, sandstone, dolomite, clayey halite]

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6537862

Hinkebein, T E; Hlava, P F

Solutions (0.19M Cs, 0.00057M Sr, 0,064M Gd, and 0.0042M U) were contacted with Eleana argillite, Bell Canyon Sandstone, Magenta Dolomite, and a halite containing 7.8% clay. The rocks were then flushed and then examined with the electron microprobe. Cs was detectable only on the Eleana shale. Sr formed insoluble carbonates and sulfates on the sandstones and the halite. U was sorbed by the Magenta and the dirty salts. Gd was sorbed on all four rocks. The mineral phases associated with the sorption were identified. (DLC)

• Research Organization: Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-04-0789
• OSTI ID: 6537862
• Report Number(s): SAND-78-0929C; CONF-781121-8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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