Published 2000 | Version v1
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Thermal and chemical characterisation of charnockite rock formations of Kalpakkam as repository host rocks

  • 1. Analytical Chemistry Div., Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)

Description

Rock samples from Kokilamedu region near Kalpakkam in Tamilnadu have been examined using simultaneous TG-DTA-EGA and chemical analysis to characterise them as repository host rock formation. The studies undertaken revealed the presence of carbonate and sulphate minerals in the rock, which is essentially granitic in nature. These results are indicative of the presence of fractures or cracks in the rock through which water, carbon dioxide, etc. can diffuse into the rock and initiate chemical changes. (author)

Part of:
Proceedings of the twelfth national symposium on thermal analysis

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Imprint Place
Mumbai (India)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the twelfth national symposium on thermal analysis
Imprint Pagination
271 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 127-128

Conference

Title
12. national symposium on thermal analysis
Acronym
THERMANS 2000
Dates
26-27 Mar 2000
Place
Gorakhpur (India)

Optional Information

Notes
4 refs., 1 tab., 1 fig.