Geologic Sample Handling and Logging at Apache Leap, Arizona

by John H. Davis, Science Applications Intl Corp, Mercury, United States,
John A. Hartley, Science Applications Intl Corp, Mercury, United States,
James L. Moyer, Science Applications Intl Corp, Mercury, United States,
Donna J. Sinks, Science Applications Intl Corp, Mercury, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: High Level Radioactive Waste Management 1991

Abstract:

Early in 1990, the Yucca Mountain Project Office (Project Office; presently the Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Project Office) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) completed two prototype boreholes at Apache Leap, Arizona, to test dry drilling and coring techniques that will be used during site characterization activities at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Staff of the Sample Management Facility (SMF), Technical and Management Support Services contractor, used the boreholes to test sample handling and geologic logging procedures. Results of this testing indicate that modifications to approved Project Office procedures will be necessary before site characterization commences. These modifications include reduction of paperwork, verification of drill depths, upgrade of equipment, and enhanced training of SMF field staff.

Subject Headings: Radioactive wastes | Geology | Project management | Geological surveys | Waste sites | Waste management | Waste disposal | United States | Arizona | Nevada

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