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Explosive emplacement, arming, and firing for oil shale fracturing experiments at LERC site 6A, Rock Springs, Wyoming

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6640129
Arming and firing activities conducted by Sandia Laboratories in connection with oil shale fracturing experiments at Rock Springs, Wyoming are described. A special slurry explosive (DBA-1) was emplaced in three bore holes at different locations at LERC Site 6A. The three charges were detonated; the results were as expected.
Research Organization:
Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-04-0789
OSTI ID:
6640129
Report Number(s):
SAND-78-1003
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040300* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Drilling
Fracturing & Mining
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
COMMINUTION
DETONATIONS
DISPERSIONS
EXPLOSIVE FRACTURING
EXPLOSIVES
FRACTURING
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
MIXTURES
NORTH AMERICA
OIL SHALE DEPOSITS
RESOURCES
ROCK SPRINGS SITES
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
SLURRIES
SUSPENSIONS
USA
WYOMING