Three-dimensional lithostratigraphic model at Yucca Mountain, Nevada: A framework for fluid transport modeling and engineering design
December 31, 1993
A three-dimensional lithostratigraphic model of the central block of Yucca Mountain, Nevada, illustrates how some activities can serve both site characterization and design and construction of the Exploratory Studies Facility (ESF). Site-characterization activities supported by this model include characterizing the three-dimensional geometry of lithologic units and faults, and providing boundary conditions for geostatistical models and site-scale fluid flow modeling. This model supports the conceptual design as well as construction efforts for the proposed ramps of the ESF and potential high-level nuclear waste repository.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1993 |
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Title | Three-dimensional lithostratigraphic model at Yucca Mountain, Nevada: A framework for fluid transport modeling and engineering design |
Authors | David C. Buesch, R.W. Spengler, J.E. Nelson, R. P. Dickerson |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
Index ID | 70197507 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center |