The hydrogeochemistry of argillaceous rock formations at the Horonobe URL site, Japan

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 32, Issue 1-7, 2007, Pages 170-180

  Hama, K ^a   Kunimaru, T ^a   Metcalfe, R ^b   Martin, A J ^b  

^a JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY   (Japan)

^b Quintessa Japan   (Japan)

Author keywords

Diagenesis; Horonobe URL; Hydrochemistry; Saline water

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMISTRY; GROUNDWATER FLOW; HYDROGEOLOGY; JAPAN; SALINE WATER;

ARGILLACEOUS ROCK FORMATIONS; DIAGENESIS; GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; SEDIMENTARY ROCK FORMATION;

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS;

ARGILLACEOUS DEPOSIT; GROUNDWATER FLOW; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; RADIOACTIVE WASTE; SALINITY; SEDIMENTARY ROCK; SHALE; UNDERGROUND STORAGE; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; JAPAN;

EID: 33847785406     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2005.12.008     Document Type: Article

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