Particle Size Distribution Data From Existing Boreholes at the Immobilized Low-Activity Waste Site

Valenta, Michelle M. ; Martin, Maria B. ; Moreno, Jorge R. ; Ferri, Rosalie M. ; Horton, Duane G. ; Reidel, Stephen P.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Low-Level Radioactive Wastes;    Radioactive Waste Facilities;    Sediments;    Boreholes;    Ground Disposal;   

DOI  :  10.2172/965229
RP-ID  :  PNNL-13328
RP-ID  :  AC05-76RL01830
RP-ID  :  965229

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides particle size distribution data for samples near the Immobilized Low-Activity Waste (ILAW) Site that were archived in the Hanford Geotechnical Sample Library. Seventy-nine sediment samples were analyzed from four boreholes. Samples were collected from every ten feet in the boreholes. Eightly percent of the samples were classified as slightly gravelly sand. Fifteen percent were classified as gravelly sand, gravelly silty sand, or sandy gravels. These data indicate that the particle size of the sediment is consistent across the ILAW site and is dominated by sand in the upper part of the Hanford formation with more gravel rich units in the lower part.