Seni, et al., (1984) reported that this project was II of a one-year contract to analyze technical issues associated with the proposed isolation of toxic-chemical waste in solution-mined caverns in Texas salt domes. A major goal of Phase II research was characterizing properties of salt domes which could affect this type of waste
disposal.
Organization of Report:
This report is organized along two parallel themes: 1) investigations of dome-related strata--their stratigraphy, structure, and geohydrology, and 2) investigations of dome material--salt, cap rock, and mechanical properties of salt. Each theme begins with a regional focus and continues with increasingly narrow investigations. In Phase II we have:
1) block diagrammed regional structure around domes in the Houston diapir province and the East Texas diapir province;
2) mapped and sectioned the structure and stratigraphy locally around four Texas domes;
3) reviewed published data on mechanical properties of salt, concentrating on creep properties;and
4) analyzed site-specific data on cap rocks and salt in 20 cores from six salt domes.
During Phase I, a statewide dome data base was established (Seni and others, 1984b) and natural resources associated with Texas salt domes were
detailed with emphasis on brine and storage-cavern industries (Seni and others, 1984a).
See citations to separate reports on page 2, with PDF page numbers.
a) Texas Salt Domes: Natural Resources, Storage Caverns,
b) Extraction Technology Technical Issues for Chemical Waste Isolation in Solution Mined Caverns in Texas, and
c) Inventory of Salt Domes in Texas.
Managed & Built by I2M Consulting, LLC | © 2010-
