Rock-water interaction in ash-flow tuffs (Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA)- The record from uranium studies
December 31, 1986
Forty-eight core samples of ash-flow tuffs from Yucca Mountain, NV, were selected for comparative analysis by uranium-based methods to estimate past interaction with oxidizing water. Results aid in the selection of hydrologically isolated host rocks for radioactive waste disposal. U abundances were consistently more variable than thorium in whole rocks, suggesting some selective redistribution of U. Dissolved U correlates most strongly with dissolved manganese, indicating a predominant association of U with manganese oxides.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Title | Rock-water interaction in ash-flow tuffs (Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA)- The record from uranium studies |
| Authors | Robert A. Zielinski, Charles A. Bush, R.W. Spengler, B. J. Szabo |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Uranium |
| Index ID | 70207634 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Central Energy Resources Science Center; Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center |