Feasibility of Storing Radioactive Wastes in Columbia River Basalts.

摘要

In 1968Atlantic Richfield Hanford Company initiated a study to assess the feasibility of final geologic storage of Hanford defense,radioactive waste in deep caverns constructed in the Columbia River flood basalts. The project,which included geologic studies,hydrologic tests,heat flow analysis,compatibility analysis,and tectonic studies,was suspended in 1972before completion of interpretive work. In 1976the interpretation and documentation were completed. These data may be valuable in qualifying the Columbia River flood basalts as a viable medium for final geologic storage of commercial radioactive waste. The findings to date are summarized,and the proposed future work is presented. (ERA citation 02:028989)