• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.301-312
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• 2017

The concept of deep borehole disposal (DBD) for high-level nuclear wastes has been around for about 40 years. Now, the Department of Energy (DOE) in the United States (U.S.) is re-examining this concept through recent studies at Sandia National Laboratory and a field test. With DBD, nuclear waste will be emplaced in boreholes at depths of 3 to 5 km in crystalline basement rocks. Thinking is that these settings will provide nearly intact rock and fluid density stratification, which together should act as a robust geologic barrier, requiring only minimal performance from the engineered components. The Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB) has raised concerns that the deep subsurface is more complicated, leading to science, engineering, and safety issues. However, given time and resources, DBD will evolve substantially in the ability to drill deep holes and make measurements there. A leap forward in technology for drilling could lead to other exciting geological applications. Possible innovations might include deep robotic mining, deep energy production, or crustal sequestration of $CO_2$, and new ideas for nuclear waste disposal. Novel technologies could be explored by Korean geologists through simple proof-of-concept experiments and technology demonstrations.

• 지질공학
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.83-93
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• 1996

최대우도법 (maximum likelihood method)을 이용하여 정류상태의 지하수위 자료로 부터 불균질성과 비등방성을 가지는 대수층의 수리상수를 추정하는 반전모델을 개발하였다. 반전모델을 이용하여 추정된 수리상수의 추정오차를 분석하기 위하여 Fisher information matrix 분석법을 도입하고, 수리상수의 추정을 위한 Parameterization의 방법으로 소유동영역화 방법 (zonation method)을 사용하였다. 개발된 반전모델을 이용하여 세가지 경우에 대해서 대구지역의 투수량계수를 추정하였다. 또한, 대구지역의 지하 수함양률을 각 소유동영역의 값으로 추정하였다. 각 추정에서 수반되는 추정오차의 특성을 Fisher information matrix를 구하여 사펴보았다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2005년도 총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.284-287
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• 2005

The flow of groundwater in fractured medium is related to the geometric characteristics of the fracture system. And a fracture aperture and a fracture density are considered as important factor concerning the permeability. Data acquisition of the properties of fracture such as aperture and density is so difficult and has uncertainty. We also cannot know the fracture characteristics through the in-situ tests. We usually obtain the fracture information from a ultrasonic scan logging or borehole television indirectly. Using the deduced results, we can make the fracture system and simulate the groundwater flow and solute transport in the crystalline rock. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between the properties of fracture and hydraulic conductivities obtained at the same interval. The properties of fracture are examined by acoustic televiwer and hydraulic conductivities are obtained by constant Pressure injection test. The distributioin of fracture width and fracture frequency shows the log-normal probability plot. And, Results of correlation analysis explain that opened type fractures have proper relation with hydraulic conductivity. But, as though there are semi-opened type fractures or closed type fractures, those have the permeable structure.

• 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지구물리탐사학회 2007년도 공동학술대회 논문집
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• pp.209-214
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• 2007

In Korean geology that crystalline rock is dominant, the properties of subsurface including the anisotropy are distributed complexly and changed abruptly. Because of such geological environments, cross-hole seismic traveltime tomography is widely used to obtain the high resolution image of the subsurface for the engineering purposes in the geotechnical sites. However, because the cross-hole tomography has a wide propagation angle coverage relatively, its data tend to include the seismic velocity anisotropy comparing with the surface seismic methods. It can cause the misinterpretation that the cross-hole seismic data including the anisotropic effects are analyzed and treated with the general processing techniques assuming the isotropy. Therefore, we need to consider the seismic anisotropy in cross-hole seismic traveltime tomography. The seismic anisotropic tomography algorithm, which is developed for evaluation of the velocity anisotropy, includes several inversion schemes in order to make the inversion process stable and robust. First of all, the set of the inversion parameters is limited to one slowness, two ratios of slowness and one direction of the anisotropy symmetric axis. The ranges of the inversion parameters are localized by the pseudo-beta transform to obtain the reasonable inversion results and the inversion constraints are controlled efficiently by ACB(Active Constraint Balancing) method. Especially, the inversion using the Fresnel volume is applied to the anisotropic tomography and it can make the anisotropic tomography more stable than ray tomography as it widens the propagation angle coverage.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.535-544
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• 2019

This study demonstrated the ability of a Landsat-8 OLI multispectral data to identify and delineate hydrothermal alteration zones around auriferous prospects within the crystalline basement, North-western Nigeria. Remote sensing techniques have been widely used in lithological, structural discrimination and alteration rock delineation, and in general geological studies. Several artisanal mining activities for gold deposit occur in the surrounding areas within the basement complex and the search for new possible mineralized zones have heightened in recent times. Systematic Landsat-8 OLI data processing methods such as colour composite, band ratio and minimum noise fraction were used in this study. Colour composite of band 4, 3 and 2 was displayed in Red-Green-Blue colour image to distinguish lithologies. Band ratio ${\frac{4}{2}}$ image displayed in red was used to highlight ferric-ion bearing minerals(hematite, goethite, jarosite) associated with hydrothermal alteration, band ratio ${\frac{5}{6}}$ image displayed in green was used to highlight ferrous-ion bearing minerals such as olivine, amphibole and pyroxenes, while ratio ${\frac{6}{7}}$ image displayed in blue was used to highlight clay minerals, micas, talc-carbonates, etc. Band rationing helped to reduce the topographic illumination effect within images. The result of this study showed the distribution of the lithological units and the hydrothermal alteration zone which can be further prospected for mineral reserves.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.380-390
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• 2021

The purpose of this study is to scientifically analyze the rocks of the Obongsan Mountain in Boseong, Jeollanam-do, which contains the largest extant quarry of Gudlejang (flat stone for heating) in Korea, and to scientifically determine the petrological characteristics of the area and the reasons for its use as a quarry. The rocks in the quarry are composed of light-green lapilli tuff, containing various types of lithic fragments and crystalline fragments in a vitreous matrix consisting of the fine feldspar crystals. The main constituent minerals were identified as quartz, plagioclase, mica, chlorite and opaque minerals. When the major element compositions were plotted on a Na₂O+K₂O versus SiO₂ diagram, all samples were situated in the same compositional area as rhyolite. In addition, the result of magnetic susceptibility measurement also showed a similar range of values, of 1.30 ~ 4.85 (×10^-3 SI), indicating that samples were fractionated from the same magma. Both rock types showed similar apparent specific gravity values of 2.32 ~ 2.60. In particular, plate-shaped joints are well developed in the Obongsan Mountain area, and many areas exhibit talus terrain. In conclusion, the rocks of this area is interpreted to used for a site of Gudlejang quarrying, because the rocks were easily obtainable due to the terrain characteristics, and their petrological properties made them suitable for use as Gudlejang stone.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권12호
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• pp.2717-2724
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• 2020

Silicon, especially silicon in the form of SiO₂, is a major component of rocks. Final spent fuel storages, which are being designed, are located in suitable rock formations in the Earth's crust. Reduction of the uncertainty of silicon neutron scattering and capture is needed; improved silicon evaluations have been recently produced by the ORNL/IAEA collaboration within the INDEN project. This paper deals with the nuclear data validation of that evaluation performed at the LR-0 reactor by means of critical experiments and measurement of reaction rates. Large amounts of silicon were used both as pure crystalline silicon and SiO₂ sand. The critical moderator level was measured for various core configurations. Reaction rates were determined in the largest core configuration. Simulations of the experimental setup were performed using the MCNP6.2 code. The obtained results show the improvement in silicon cross-sections in the INDEN evaluations compared to existing evaluations in major libraries. The new Thermal Scattering Law for SiO₂ published in ENDF/B-VIII.0 additionally reduces the discrepancy between calculation and experiments. However, an unphysical peak is visible in the neutron spectrum in SiO₂ obtained by calculation with the new Thermal Scattering Law.

• 암석학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.25-38
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• 2019

옥천벨트와 영남육괴의 경계부에 위치하는 것으로 알려져 있는 무주-설천 지역은 시대미상 내지 선캠브리아기 변성암류[호상흑운모편마암, 변성퇴적암류(흑색천매암, 운모편암, 결정질석회암, 규암), 화강암질편마암, 각섬암], 중생대 퇴적암류와 화성암류로 구성되어 있다. 이 연구에서는 주요 변형된 암석구조의 기하학적 운동학적적 특성과 중첩된 변형구조들의 선후관계로부터 무주-설천 지역 변성암류의 변형단계별 구조적 특성을 규명하고, 기존에 보고된 연대학적, 지화학적, 구조지질학적 자료와 함께 옥천벨트와 영남육괴 사이의 경계 위치를 고찰하였다. 연구지역의 지질구조는 적어도 네 번의 변형단계(Dn-1, Dn, Dn+1, Dn+2 변형)를 걸쳐 형성되었다. Dn-1 변형은 광역엽리 Sn이 형성되기 이전에 발생하여 Fn 습곡에 의해 습곡되는 Sn-1 엽리를 형성시켰다. Dn 변형은 광역엽리 Sn을 형성시킨 변형작용이다. Sn 엽리는 변성암류의 대상 분포 방향과 일치하는 북동 방향으로 우세한 방향성을 보인다. Fn 습곡축이 신장선구조의 방향과 일치하는 A-형습곡 내지 칼집습곡은 결정질석회암에서 노두규모로 종종 관찰된다. Dn+1 변형은 광역엽리 Sn을 습곡시키는 변형작용으로 북북서~남북 방향의 압축응력 하에서 발생하여 동북동~동서 방향의 Fn+1 습곡을 형성시켰다. 광역엽리 Sn은 주로 Fn+1 습곡작용에 의해 재배열되어, 분산된 Sn 엽리의 극점배열의 파이-축의 방향성은 Fn+1 습곡축의 우세한 방향성과 거의 일치한다. Dn+2 변형은 Sn 엽리와 Sn+1 엽리를 습곡시키는 변형작용으로 동서 방향의 압축응력 하에서 발생하여 남북 방향의 Fn+2 개방습곡을 형성시켰다. 그리고 이러한 네 번의 변형작용은 무주-설천 지역의 옥천벨트와 영남육괴에서 모두 관찰되고, 무주-설천 지역에서 이들 지체구조구를 구분할 수 있는 구조적 특성과 차이점은 관찰할 수 없었다. 지화학적 자료와 연대학적 자료에 따르면, 무주-설천 지역 일대 변성암류의 형성시기 내지 변성시기는 중기~후기 고원생대이다. 이는 이 지역에서 산출되는 결정질석회암은 적어도 중기 고원생대 이전에 퇴적되었음을 지시하고, 이러한 퇴적시기는 최근에 보고된 옥천누층군의 지질시대(신원생대~후기 고생대)와 다르다. 따라서 지금까지의 연구결과를 고찰해 볼 때, 무주-설천 지역에서 결정질석회암을 포함하는 변성퇴적암류를 시대미상의 옥천층군으로 추정하여 설정된 옥천벨트와 영남육괴 사이의 지체구조구 구분은 재고될 필요가 있다.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.49-61
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• 1994

결정질암반중의 지하수 이동로인 열극은 모암과는 다른 이차광물로 구성되는 수가 많다. 그래서 방사성폐기물 처분장 모암중의 열극광물은 그들의 높은 표면 반응성 때문에 관심의 대상이 되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 선캠브리아기 편마암류로 구성되어 있는 충남 유구지역수리치 시추공 코아의 열극표면에서 발견된 점토광물의 생성과정을 고찰하였고, 그들과 현재 지표수 및 지하수와의 평형관계를 알아보았다. 편마암 열극에서 물-암석 상호반응은 깁사이트, 캐올리나이트, 스멕타이드, 일라이트 등을 생성시켰다. 열극점토광물은 두가지 다른 과정을 통해 생성된 것으로 판단된다. : (1) 열극주변 모암 확산대에서 장석의 Incongruent Dissolution에 의한 스멕타이트 또는 일라이트의 생성, (2) 열극틈 사이에는 깁사아트, 캐올리나이트, 스멕타이트 (또는 일라이트)가 지하수의 용존이온으로부터 침전. 열극충전광물은 깁사이트${\leftrightarrow}$캐올리나이트${\leftrightarrow}$스멕타이트 (또는 일라이트) 순으로의 광물생성순서를 보인다. 광물생성순서를 규제한 요인은 지하수의 pH 상승, 충전물에 의한 열극틈의 투수계수 감소, 그리고 알카리 및 알카리토 원소의 Immobility에 의한 것으로 보인다. 수리치 시추공 지하수의 pH는 8.6-9.2 범위이며, 화학성분상 $Na-HCO_{3}$ 형이며, Na와 $HCO_{3}$는 Albite와 Calcite의 용해작용으로부터 공급된 것으로 보인다. WATEQ4/F 프로그램에 의한 지하수의 포화지수는 pH 상승에 따라 깁사이트와 캐올리나이트는 침전반응을 거쳐 평형상태로, 스멕타이트와 일라이트 평형상태를 거쳐 재용해성 환경으로의 변화를 지시한다. $Na_{2}O-Al_{2}O_{3}-SiO_{2}-H_{2}O$계의 상안정도상에 지표수와 지하수 모두 캐올리나이트 안정영역에 속한다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.104-114
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• 2000

This study was carried out to estimate current status of dust concentrations in the factories producing non-metallic products in Korea. Data were gathered from the environmental monitoring reports by 40 workplace environmental monitoring institutes and the questionnaire designed for the study by the authors. A total of 1838 dust samples from 368 plants were obtained from the reports and were analyzed with no data modifications. But data on asbestos, rock wool, and welding fumes were excluded in this evaluation. The factories were classified into eight groups according to the standard industrial classification scheme in Korea. The results of this study were as follows; 1. The factories included were glass, non-refractory ceramic, refractory ceramic ware, structural non-refractory clay and ceramic, cement and lime, articles of concretes, and stone. Mean(geometric mean) concentrations of total dust samples ranged from $1.75(0.84)mg/m^3$ to $5.87(2.84)mg/m^3$. Statistically significantly higher dust concentrations were found in the cement and lime industries compared with other industries. 2. The non-compliance rates were 15.2% in glass and 20.6% in other non-metallic mineral products industries. Although all institutions surveyed utilized the identical sampling and classification scheme for dusts as specified in the current occupational exposure limits, wide discrepancies were found in collecting samples and classifying dusts. Further problems were discovered in classifying dusts. A dust sample collected could be classified into any of the three groups regardless of silica content. The results of this study showed that dust concentrations in the non-metallic products industries varied widely. Also discovered was classification errors of dust types among workplace monitoring institutes. These errors could adversely affect the results of exposure assessments and the true nature of dust hazards. Further, no institutions performed respirable dust sampling and analysis of crystalline silica. In order to correct these malpractices, current standards of occupational exposure limits should be revised and tight supervision by the Ministry of Labour be suggested.