Published 1990 | Version v1
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Multidisciplinary hydrologic investigations at Yucca Mountain, Nevada

Creators

  • 1. Geological Survey, Denver, CO (USA)

Description

This paper discusses future climatic conditions and tectonic processes that have the potential to cause significant changes of the hydrologic system in the southern Great Basin, where a nuclear-waste repository is proposed for construction above the water table at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Geothermal anomalies in the vicinity of Yucca mountain are presented. Tectonic effects on the hydrologic system are addressed

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Nuclear Society.
Imprint Place
La Grange Park, IL (USA)
ISBN
0-87262-751-9
Imprint Title
High level radioactive waste management
Imprint Pagination
1456 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 1-9.

Conference

Title
1. international topical meeting on high-level radioactive waste management.
Dates
8-12 Apr 1990.
Place
Las Vegas, NV (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22005116
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; HYDROLOGY; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; SITE SELECTION; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL; UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; YUCCA MOUNTAIN
Descriptors DEC
MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; MOUNTAINS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-900406--.