Geologic description of cores from holes P-3 MH-1 through P-3 MH-5, Area G, Technical Area 54

Technical Report · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6743150· OSTI ID:6743150

Purtymun, W D; Wheeler, M L; Rogers, M A

Five horizontal holes were cored beneath Pit 3 near the southeast edge of Mesita del Buey at Area G. The pit, filled and covered by 1966, contains solid radioactive wastes. The holes were cored to obtain samples of the tuff underlying the pit to determine if there has been any migration of radionuclides by infiltration of water in the past 10 y. The five holes were collared in Unit 2b of the Tshirege Member of the Bandelier Tuff; three of the holes plunged downward into Unit 2a. This report describes the rock units penetrated by core holes and the joint characteristics observed. The locations of core samples selected for analyses are related to the floor of the pit.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6743150
• Report Number(s): LA-7308-MS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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