Hydrogeology of a fractured shale (Opalinus Clay): Implications for deep geological disposal of radioactive wastes

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 97-107

  Gautschi, Andreas ^a  

^a Natl Coop Disposal Radioactive W   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Confining units; Hydrochemistry; Sedimentary rocks; Switzerland; Waste disposal

Indexed keywords

EID: 0010614464     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100400000117     Document Type: Article

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