Published 1995 | Version v1
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U series concentration distribution around rock fractures -- Qualitative indication of matrix diffusion

  • 1. Univ. of Helsinki (Finland). Dept. of Radiochemistry
  • 2. Geological Survey of Finland, Espoo (Finland)

Description

Concentrations of U series nuclides (238U, 234U, 230Th, 226Ra and 231Pa) across secondary U accumulations in rock matrix around water-carrying fractures were examined to find records of radionuclide movement. The accumulations, loaded in rock pores, were separated without dissolving the host rock. The concentration profiles observed, form patterns which point to both old and young U accumulations and, moreover, post accumulation movement of certain radionuclides. In the case of the young U accumulation, shown to have occurred between 10,000 and 33,000 years ago, the apparent diffusivity of Da = 6 x 10-15 m2/s for U could be calculated

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Materials Research Society.
Imprint Place
Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
ISBN
1-55899-253-7
Imprint Title
Scientific basis for nuclear waste management 18. Part 1
Imprint Pagination
787 p.
Series
Materials Research Society symposium proceedings, Volume 353.
Journal Page Range
p. 441-448.

Conference

Title
18. international symposium on the scientific basis for nuclear waste management.
Dates
23-27 Oct 1994.
Place
Kyoto (Japan).

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Secondary number(s)
CONF-941075--.