IX Jurassic

Cameron, J.B.; Denmead, A.K.; Jensen, H.I.; Jersey, N.J. de; Laing, A.C.M.; Mengel, D.C.; Power, P.E.; Ridley, W.F.; Stephenson, P.J.; Swindon, V.G.; Tweedale, G.W.; Wilson, E.G.

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“…The confined layer of the Great Artesian Basin was from Richmond and Marree, which are the recharge and discharge areas of the Great Artesian Basin, respectively, that were previously drilled and cored [13]. These belong to the Rolling Down Group and are categorized as mudstone [14]. The formation at Richmond is more consolidated compared to Marree.…”

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Measurement on Diffusion Coefficients and Isotope Fractionation Factors by a Through-Diffusion Experiment

2021

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For radioactive waste disposal, it is important that local groundwater flow is slow as groundwater flow is the main transport medium for radioactive nuclides in geological formations. When the groundwater flow is very slow, diffusion is the dominant transport mechanism (diffusion-dominant domain). Key pieces of evidence indicating a diffusion-dominant domain are the separation of components and the fractionation of isotopes by diffusion. To prove this, it is necessary to investigate the different diffusion coefficients for each component and the related stable isotope fractionation factors. Thus, in this study, through-diffusion and effective-porosity experiments were conducted on selected artificial materials and natural rocks. We also undertook measurements relating to the isotope fractionation factors of Cl and Br isotopes for natural samples. For natural rock samples, the diffusion coefficients of water isotopes (HDO and H218O) were three to four times higher than those of monovalent anions (Cl−, Br- and NO3−), and the isotope fractionation factor of 37Cl (1.0017–1.0021) was slightly higher than that of free water. It was experimentally confirmed that the isotope fractionation factor of 81Br was approximately 1.0007–1.0010, which is equivalent to that of free water. The enrichment factor of 81Br was almost half that of 37Cl. The effective porosity ratios of HDO and Cl were slightly different, but the difference was not significant compared to the ratio of their diffusion coefficients. As a result, component separation was dominated by diffusion. For artificial samples, the diffusion coefficients and effective porosities of HDO and Cl were almost the same; it was thus difficult to assess the component separation by diffusion. However, isotope fractionation of Cl and Br was confirmed using a through-diffusion experiment. The results show that HDO and Cl separation and isotope fractionation of Cl and Br can be expected in diffusion-dominant domains in geological formations.

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Section: Experimental Methods 21 Samplesmentioning

confidence: 99%