Feasibility of storing radioactive wastes in Columbia River basalts

Technical Report · Tue Dec 07 04:00:00 EST 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7227460· OSTI ID:7227460

Deju, R A

In 1968 Atlantic Richfield Hanford Company initiated a study to assess the feasibility of final geologic storage of Hanford defense, radioactive waste in deep caverns constructed in the Columbia River flood basalts. The project, which included geologic studies, hydrologic tests, heat flow analysis, compatibility analysis, and tectonic studies, was suspended in 1972 before completion of interpretive work. In 1976 the interpretation and documentation were completed. These data may be valuable in qualifying the Columbia River flood basalts as a viable medium for final geologic storage of commercial radioactive waste. The findings to date are summarized, and the proposed future work is presented. (LK)

• Research Organization: Atlantic Richfield Hanford Co., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: E(45-1)-2130
• OSTI ID: 7227460
• Report Number(s): ARH-SA-281
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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