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Physical and hydraulic properties of volcanic rocks from Yucca Mountain, Nevada

January 1, 2003

A database of physical and hydraulic properties was developed for rocks in the unsaturated zone at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, a site under consideration as a geologic repository for high‐level radioactive waste. The 5320 core samples were collected from 23 shallow (

Publication Year 2003
Title Physical and hydraulic properties of volcanic rocks from Yucca Mountain, Nevada
DOI 10.1029/2001WR001010
Authors Lorraine E. Flint
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Water Resources Research
Index ID 70025683
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
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