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The geological, geochemical, topographical and hydrogeological characteristics of the Broubster natural analogue site, Caithness

Abstract

One of the four natural analogue sites chosen for investigation by the British Geological Survey is the uranium mineralisation at Broubster, Caithness, Scotland. Naturally occurring uranium has been leached from a thin mineralised limestone horizon and has been carried by groundwater flow into a peat bog about 100m away. This process has probably been going on for at least 5000 years. Standard surveying, hydrogeological and geochemical methods have been applied in the investigation and analysis of the area. Selected samples of the mineralisation, peat soils and associated groundwaters have been examined in detail. This report summarises the main findings accumulated since 1968 when the site was first discovered, and provides a useful information base for further modelling work. (author).
Authors:
Ball, T K; [1]  Milodowski, A E [2] 
  1. British Geological Survey, Keyworth (United Kingdom)
  2. British Geological Survey, Keyworth (United Kingdom). Fluid Processes Research Group
Publication Date:
Jun 01, 1989
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
DOE-RW-89.069
Reference Number:
SCA: 052002; 540250; PA: AIX-24:002742; SN: 93000913385
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jun 1989
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; GEOCHEMICAL SURVEYS; COMPUTER CODES; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; GEOLOGIC FAULTS; PH VALUE; 052002; 540250; WASTE DISPOSAL AND STORAGE; SITE RESOURCE AND USE STUDIES
OSTI ID:
10108911
Research Organizations:
Department of the Environment, London (United Kingdom). Her Majesty`s Inspectorate of Pollution
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE93609552; CNN: Contract PECD--7/9/367; WE/89/37; TRN: GB9202865002742
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
GBN
Size:
[206] p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 30, 2005

Citation Formats

Ball, T K, and Milodowski, A E. The geological, geochemical, topographical and hydrogeological characteristics of the Broubster natural analogue site, Caithness. United Kingdom: N. p., 1989. Web.
Ball, T K, & Milodowski, A E. The geological, geochemical, topographical and hydrogeological characteristics of the Broubster natural analogue site, Caithness. United Kingdom.
Ball, T K, and Milodowski, A E. 1989. "The geological, geochemical, topographical and hydrogeological characteristics of the Broubster natural analogue site, Caithness." United Kingdom.
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title = {The geological, geochemical, topographical and hydrogeological characteristics of the Broubster natural analogue site, Caithness}
author = {Ball, T K, and Milodowski, A E}
abstractNote = {One of the four natural analogue sites chosen for investigation by the British Geological Survey is the uranium mineralisation at Broubster, Caithness, Scotland. Naturally occurring uranium has been leached from a thin mineralised limestone horizon and has been carried by groundwater flow into a peat bog about 100m away. This process has probably been going on for at least 5000 years. Standard surveying, hydrogeological and geochemical methods have been applied in the investigation and analysis of the area. Selected samples of the mineralisation, peat soils and associated groundwaters have been examined in detail. This report summarises the main findings accumulated since 1968 when the site was first discovered, and provides a useful information base for further modelling work. (author).}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1989}
month = {Jun}
}