Investigation of the utility of Gulf Coast salt domes for the storage or disposal of radioactive wastes

Technical Report · Thu Sep 30 00:00:00 EDT 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7117272· OSTI ID:7117272

Martinez, J. D.; Thoms, R. L.; Kupfer, D. H.

Analysis of tectonic, geohydrologic, and cultural data led to the selection of three salt domes (Vacherie, Rayburn's, Prothro) in the North Louisiana Basin and three (Keechi, Mt. Sylvan, Palestine) in the Northeast Texas Basin. Results of the tectonic stability studies (monitoring of dome movement, quaternary, Mesozoic and Tertiary, seismic, corehole in Vacherie) and hydrologic stability studies (numerical modeling, caprock, mine leaks) are discussed in detail and recommendations for further study are given. (DLC)

• Research Organization: Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge (USA). Inst. for Environmental Studies
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 7117272
• Report Number(s): ORNL/Sub/4112-25
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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