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Bedrock geologic map of the Yucca Mountain area, Nye County, Nevada Bedrock geologic map of the Yucca Mountain area, Nye County, Nevada
Yucca Mountain, Nye County, Nevada, has been identified as a potential site for underground storage of high-level radioactive nuclear waste. Detailed bedrock geologic maps form an integral part of the site characterization program by providing the fundamental framework for research into the geologic hazards and hydrologic behavior of the mountain. This bedrock geologic map provides the...