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Title: Evaluation of mineral resource potential, caldera geology, and volcano-tectonic framework at and near Yucca Mountain

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/227020· OSTI ID:227020
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  1. Univ. of Nevada, Reno, NV (United States)

This report summarizes the result of Task 3 work initially discussed in our monthly reports for the period October 1, 1991 through September 30, 1992, and contained in our various papers and abstracts, both published and currently in press or review. Our work during this period has involved (a) the continuation of studies begun prior to October, 1991, focussed mainly on aspects of the caldera geology, volcanic stratigraphy, magmatic activity, hydrothermal mineralization and extensional tectonics of the western and northwestern parts of the southwestern Nevada volcanic field (SWNVF), and (b) new studies of the alteration and trace-metal geochemistry of subsurface rocks at Yucca Mountain utilizing drill hole samples obtained in late 1991 and early 1992.

Research Organization:
Nevada Univ., Reno, NV (United States). Center for Neotectonic Studies
OSTI ID:
227020
Report Number(s):
DOE/NV/10461-T45; ON: DE96006639; TRN: 96:001837-0002
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 30 Sep 1992; Related Information: Is Part Of Evaluation of the geologic relations and seismotectonic stability of the Yucca Mountain Area Nevada Nuclear Waste Site Investigations (NNWSI). Progress report, October 1, 1991--September 30, 1992; PB: 300 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English