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    Application of seismic methods for siting of radioactive waste repositories in crystalline rock

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    Authors
    Juhlin, Christopher
    Cosma, C.
    Heikkinen, E.
    Date
    2008
    Type
    Conference Paper
    
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    Juhlin, C. and Cosma, C. and Heikkinen, E. 2008. Application of seismic methods for siting of radioactive waste repositories in crystalline rock, pp. 3615-3618.
    Source Title
    SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts
    DOI
    10.1190/1.3064081
    ISSN
    1052-3812
    School
    Department of Exploration Geophysics
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25041
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    High resolution reflection seismic surveying has proven useful for locating fracture zones in crystalline rock and has become a key tool for siting of potential high-level nuclear waste repositories. We present here results from 3 site investigations that we have been involved in at locations in Sweden and Finland. Both Sweden and Finland plan on storing their waste at depths of 400-700 m in crystalline rock and it is, therefore, of particular interest to obtain high resolution images in the depth interval 0-1000 m. Results from these seismic investigations, together with borehole data, have played an important role in defining which parts of the rock mass are suitable for a repository at the 3 sites.

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