Valuation of potash occurrences within the nuclear waste isolation pilot plant site in Southeastern New Mexico.
Authors
Weisner RC; Lemons JF Jr.; Coppa LV
Source
Denver, CO: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, IC 8814, 1980 Jan; :1-94
Link
NIOSHTIC No.
10006946
Abstract
Current production costs and market conditions in the potash industry of the carlsbad area were studied to determine the potential values of the potash mineral resource that would be lost or fOregone if the waste isolation pilot plant (WIPP) facility is constructed on the proposed site in that area. The purpose of the wipp project is to investigate the possibility of developing a nuclear waste disposal plant in the salt formations at the site. Mining and processing under the most favorable recovery systems were considered. Value determinations were based upon estimated operating and capital costs of current mine-mill operations in the Carlsbad area. This study was made for the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) by members of the federal Bureau of Mines minerals availability system staff.
Keywords
Cost analysis; Mineral resources; Mining; Nuclear materials management; Potash deposits; Radioactive wastes; Site surveys; Waste disposal
Publication Date
19800101
Document Type
IH; Information Circular
Fiscal Year
1980
NTIS Accession No.
PB81-104523
NTIS Price
A04
Identifying No.
IC-8814
NIOSH Division
MAFO
Source Name
Denver, CO: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, IC 8814
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