RWMC (Radioactive Waste Management Complex) vadose zone basalt characterization

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6726029· OSTI ID:6726029

Knutson, C F; McCormick, K A; Smith, R P ^[1]; Hackett, W R; O'Brien, J P; Crocker, J C ^[2]

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1. EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
2. Idaho State Univ., Pocatello, ID (USA)

The purpose of this study is to provide geologic data that can be used to construct a three-dimensional subsurface model of the vadose zone beneath the Radioactive Waste Management Complex (RWMC). The type of modelling effort that is envisioned is the development of hybrid stochastic simulation. A hybrid model is necessary because of the requirements to treat both discrete parameters, such as the geometry of individual flows, and continuous parameters, such as the permeability variation within a flow. The procedures being used in this study are to: Review the general geologic picture to understand the paleoenvironment of the RWMC area, to Develop parameter distribution and variations through geostatistical studies of medial and distal facies of analogous flow units that are available for examination at Box Canyon and Hell's Half Acre, and to Carefully measure the lithologic and petrophysical parameter of the available cores taken during previous investigations at the RWMC. 21 refs., 61 figs., 10 tabs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/NE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 6726029
• Report Number(s): EGG-WM-8949; ON: DE90015420
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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