Open AccessUnderstanding the Potential for Volcanoes at Yucca Mountain
Publication year - 2002
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/802604
Subject(s) - yucca , volcano , geology , earth science , radioactive waste , geochemistry , mining engineering , engineering , ecology , waste management , biology
By studying the rocks and geologic features of an area, experts can assess whether it is vulnerable to future volcanic eruptions. Scientists have performed extensive studies at and near Yucca Mountain to determine whether future volcanoes could possibly affect the proposed repository for nuclear waste