| Abstract: | A geotechnical and geological investigation of the Farallon Islands low-level radioactive waste (LLW) disposal area was conducted to qualitatively assess the host sediments‘ relative effectiveness as a barrier to radionuclide migration, to estimate the portion of the barrier that is in contact with the waste packages at the three primary disposal sites, and to provide a basic physical description of the sediments. Box cores recovered from within the general disposal area at depths of 500, 1000, and 1500 m were subcored to provide samples (~30 cm in length) for detailed descriptions, textural and mineralogical analyses, and a suite of geotechnical tests (index property, CRS consolidation, and CIU triaxial compression). -from Authors |
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| Citation Author: | Booth, J. S.; Winters, W. J.; Poppe, L. J.; Neiheisel, J.; Dyer, R. S. |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Marine Geotechnology |
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| Citation Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Geotechnical, geological, and selected radionuclide retention characteristics of the radioactive waste disposal site near the Farallon Islands; 1989; Article; Journal; Marine Geotechnology; Booth, J. S.; Winters, W. J.; Poppe, L. J.; Neiheisel, J.; Dyer, R. S. |
| Citation Start Page: | 111 |
| Citation Volume: | 8 |
| Citation Year: | 1989 |
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| Text: | Geotechnical, geological, and selected radionuclide retention characteristics of the radioactive waste disposal site near the Farallon Islands; 1989; Article; Journal; Marine Geotechnology; Booth, J. S.; Winters, W. J.; Poppe, L. J.; Neiheisel, J.; Dyer, R. S. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641198909379863 |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
