• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.56 no.5
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• pp.565-580
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• 2023

In this study, we reviewed and summarized comprehensive roles and importance of natural analogue studies for demonstrating the safety and improving the reliability of the safety for the deep geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste. We also investigated domestic and foreign status of natural analogue studies in order to study and substantiate complex and various radionuclide behaviors in subsurface disposal environments. In addition, we investigated and uranium behaviors in groundwater and rock in uranium deposits including domestic uranium deposits in Ogcheon Metamorphic Belt and biogeochemical interactions in geological environments. Although there are many limitations and uncertainties in directly using the information and data for uranium behaviors obtained from uranium deposits in the disposal safety assessment, the information and data can be utilized in the disposal safety assessment and safety case construction both in qualitative and partly quantitative ways.

• Mineral and Industry
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.56-66
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• 2008

이 동향자료는 Geoscience Australia에서 2001년 발간한 "Geoscience Australia Mineral Resources Report No.1"과 역시 동 기관에서 2007년 발행한 "Australia's Identified Mineral Resources 2007" 중 일부 내용을 발췌하여 정리 한 것으로서 요약하면 다음과 같다. OECD/NEA와 IAEA(2000)는 세계적으로 분포하는 우라늄 광상유형을 지질학적인 형성환경에 따라 15개 유형으로 분류하였으며 호주에서는 각력복합형, 부정합형, 사암형, 지표형, 변성교대형, 변성형, 화산형, 관입형 및 맥상형이 보고되어 있다. 유형별 자원량은 각력복합형, 부정합형 및 사암형 3개 유형 광상이 약 93%를 차지하며, 각력복합형광상의 자원량이 63%에 달한다. 현재 개발되는 광상은 각력복합형의 올림픽댐 광산, 부정합형인 레인저 광산 및 사암형인 베벌리 광산이다. 호주는 세계 총 우라늄 자원량의 27%를 보유하고 있어 세계 1위를 차지한다. 올림픽댐광상이 항내채광을 하는 우라늄 광산으로서는 세계에서 가장 큰 광상으로서 US$80 이하에서 회수가능한 RAR(적정확정자원량)이 476,000톤이다. 이 자원량은 세계 총 자원량의 18%를 차지하며, 단일 광산으로서는 세계최대규모이다. 2006년 호주의 우라늄 총생산량은 $U_3O_8$ 8,943톤(7,584톤 U)이며 이는 세 광산에서 생산된 양으로서 캐나다에 이어 두 번째로 많은 양(세계 생산량의 19%)이다. 2006년 우라늄 수출량은 $U_3O_8$ 8,660톤(7,344톤 U)이며 수출가는 호주달러 5억2천9백만불에 달한다. 호주는 우라늄 수출국들과 "원자력협력협약"을 맺어 평화적 목적을 위해서만 공급한다는 단서를 달고 있으며 IAEA에 의해 관리/감독되고 있다. 최근 호주 정부는 지구과학연구소에 많은 예산을 투여하여 육상에너지안전대책을 발의하여 자원개발에 요구되는 탐사자료 확보에 주력하고 있다.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.56 no.5
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• pp.547-555
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• 2023

Due to enhanced precision in uranium isotope measurements with MC-ICP-MS, there has been a surge in studies concerning the naturally occurring uranium isotope ratio (²³⁸U/²³⁵U) and its associated fractionation processes. Several researchers have highlighted that the ²³⁸U/²³⁵U ratio, previously assumed to be constant, can vary by several per mil depending on different natural fractionation processes. This review paper outlines the uranium isotope values (δ²³⁸U) for major terrestrial reservoirs and their variations. It discusses the range of δ238U values and uranium isotope fractionation seen in uranium ore deposits, based on deposit type and ore-forming conditions. In conclusion, this paper emphasizes the importance of studies on uranium ore deposits. Such deposits serve as natural simulation models vital for designing high-level radioactive waste repository sites.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.51-63
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• 1982

The uranium deposits of Bolivia are mainly found in the Altiplano and the Cordillera Oriental. In the Altiplano, many radioactive anomalies are detected in the Tertiary red beds and volcanic rocks. In the Cordillera Oriental, important anomalies are detected in the sedimentary rocks of Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Tertiary ages as well as in hydrothermal veins and syenitic rocks of Tertiary age. Classification of uranium deposits is attempted and their potentials are discussed. Widespread occurrence of various genetic types of uranium deposits in Bolivia draws attention of geologists on scientific and economic viewpoints. Mineralogical and genetic studies of important uranium deposits of Bolivia will be published in separate papers.

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.36-44
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• 2013

We conducted the airborne magnetic and radiometric survey for the characterization of the black shale related and pyrometamorphic uranium deposits distributed in Geumsan area. For the successful characterization of the uranium deposits, the general geological and structural geological features were investigated based on the lithological and linear feature analysis to individual magnetic and radiometric data as the first step. Lithological analysis from the magnetic reduction to the pole and downward continuation map revealed that prominent positive anomalies caused by black and dark gray slate member were clearly recognized as magnetic sources. These results indicate that magnetic survey, even though it is not a direct method for the detection of uranium, can be a useful tool in uranium detection. By the linear feature analysis based on 2nd vertical derivative and curvature map, two linearments corresponded the gray hornfels and black slate member were extracted and in succession, the additional uranium potential zone was inferred. Final discrimination whether uranium-rich or not was confirmed by radiometric and uranium anomaly map. From these analysis, we finally concluded that uranium deposit originated by pyrometamorphic process was confined near the intrusive area only. On the contrary, it was found that black shale related uranium deposit is distributed and extended through out the entire survey area with south-west to north-east direction. In addition, from the linear feature analysis based on radiometric total anomaly map, the typical discontinuous characteristics were recognized in areas where uranium-contained linearments cross the faults. From the above discussion, we concluded that airborne magnetic and radiometric survey are complementary to each other. So it is preferable to carry out simultaneously for the efficient data processing and fruitful interpretation.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.42 no.2
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• pp.153-165
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• 2009

• 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.85-86
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• 2011

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.41 no.6
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• pp.773-795
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• 2008

The major import minerals of South Korea are copper ore, lead-zinc ore, iron ore, manganese ore and molybdenum ore. Oversea resources development of South Korea have 92 projects in 14 nations of Asia, 29 projects in 10 nations of America and Europe, and 14 projects in 9 nations of Middle Asia and Africa. But, most projects of them are found in Australia, China, Mongolia and Indonesia. The most projects of the Australia, China and Indonesia are interested in coal and a little projects of them have manganese, iron, lead-zinc, nickel, copper, gold, molybdenum, rare earth elements and uranium. The most projects of the Mongolia are interested in gold and rare earth elements. Representative ore deposits models of metal resources are Orogenic lode deposits, Volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits, Porphyry deposits, Sedimentary exhalative deposits, Mississippi valley type deposits, Iron oxide copper-gold deposits and Magmatic nickel-copper-platinum group element deposits based on global distribution, reverses and grades of their deposits models. If oversea mineral resources will be examined the mineral reserves, mineral mine production and ore deposits models of nations and then survey and investigate of mineral resources, we may be maintained ore body of high grade at survey area and decrease the investment risk.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.44 no.5
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• pp.373-386
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• 2011

Geochemical study was performed on black slates and interbedded U-bearing coaly slates in Deokpyeongri area, the representative uranium mineralized district of the Ogcheon Metamorphic Belt, to discuss the genetic environments of the uranium deposit. REE concentration (254 ppm) of the black slates is higher than that (169 ppm) of the coaly slates and NASC-normalized REE patterns of the coaly slates show remarkable positive Eu anomaly. l11e redox-sensitive trace elements such as V, Cr, Co, Ni, Mo and U in the coaly slates are highly enriched compared to the black slates, especially for V of 24 times, Mo of 62 times, and U of 60 times. In additions, Pd and Pt are also enriched in the coaly slates. Positive Eu anomaly and the noticeable enrichment of the elements listed above compared to those of NASC indicate that those elements were not derived from common seawater but deposited under high temperature and reducing environment of submarine hydrothermal activities. Wide compositional ranges of major elements ($SiO_2/Al_2O_3$: 3.98~11.88, $Al_2O_3/Na_2O$: 25.6~139.06, $K_2O/Na_2O$: 6.80~46.85) also suggest that the source rocks of the sediments are mixtures of sedimentary rocks and igneous rocks. Higher sulfur contents in the coaly slates, 2.6 wt.%, than those in the black slates, 0.6 wt.% also indicates that the former was influenced by hydrothermal activities containing much sulfur. These geochemical characteristics are similar to the genetic environments of South China type PGE deposits (Mo-Ni-Zn-PGE) which is geotectonically correlated with the Ogcheon Metamorphic Belt and is known as sedimentary-exhalative deposits. In conclusions, the uranium and other metallic elements mineralization seems to have occurred in the sedimentary basin that was affected by submarine hydrothermal activities and rich in organic materials under oxygen-poor environments as well.

• Proceedings of the KSEG Conference
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• 2004.03a
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• pp.16001-16125
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• 2004

물리검층은 주로 석유탐사 분야에서 개발·이용되어왔으나 소구경 시추공을 이용하는 지반조사. 자원평가, 지하수조사 또는 환경오염조사 등에서 물리검층의 수요가 증가하고 있다. 국내에서 수행된 물리검층은 우라늄 탐사 목적으로 1980년 전후로 많이 수행되었으며 1990년 중반에는 지하수 조사에 일부 활용되어 왔다. 현재 물리검층의 활용도가 증가하고 있는 분야는 지반조사 분야로 원위치 물성측정, 시추공과 교차하는 암반의 균열파악 등 터널, 교량과 같은 각종 토목분야의 지반조사에 많이 활용되고 있다. 이외에도 지하수 유동특성 규명이나 환경오염조사, 자원평가(지열, 온천, 석·골재, 금속광상 등)에도 활용되고 있다. (중략)