T128. Investigating the Future of Uranium in the Geosciences: An Examination of Environmental Studies and Applications

Session No. 82
Monday, 5 November 2012: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
208B (Charlotte Convention Center)

T128. Investigating the Future of Uranium in the Geosciences: An Examination of Environmental Studies and Applications

GSA Hydrogeology Division; Geochemical Society

 

Jessica M. Morrison, Ginger Sigmon and Peter C. Burns, Advocates
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8:00 AM
MECHANISTICALLY BASED URANIUM SORPTION MODELS (Invited Presentation)
POWELL, Brian A., BALDWIN, Jonathan A., ESTES, Shanna and WATERHOUSE, Tyler, Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 342 Computer Court, L.G. Rich Environmental Laboratory, Anderson, SC 29625, bpowell@clemson.edu, bpowell@clemson.edu
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8:20 AM
Withdrawn
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8:35 AM
INVESTIGATION OF URANIUM SPECIATION AND MINERALOGY ASSOCIATED WITH URANIUM IN-SITU RECOVERY OPERATIONS
HIXON, Amy E. and POWELL, Brian A., Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 342 Computer Court, L.G. Rich Environmental Laboratory, Anderson, SC 29625, aeratli@clemson.edu, aeratli@clemson.edu
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8:50 AM
HYDROXYLATION-INDUCED SURFACE STABILITY OF ANO2 (AN = U, NP, PU) FROM FIRST-PRINCIPLES
RAK, Zsolt, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, EWING, Rodney C., Department of Geological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2115 and BECKER, Udo, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, 2534 C.C. Little Building, 1100 North University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005, rakzsolt@umich.edu, rakzsolt@umich.edu
Handouts
  • GSA_AO2_surf.pdf (519.4 kB)
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    9:05 AM
    CHARACTERIZATION OF U(VI) MINERAL PHASES FORMED BY HOMOGENEOUS NUCLEATION FROM ACIDIC CRIB WASTE
    KANEMATSU, Masakazu1, PERDRIAL, Nicolas2, CHOROVER, Jon3 and O'DAY, Peggy A.1, (1)School of Natural Sciences, University of California, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343, (2)Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, 1177 E. Fourth St, Tucson, AZ 85721, (3)Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, 525 Shantz Bldg, Tucson, AZ 85721-0038, mkanematsu@ucmerced.edu, mkanematsu@ucmerced.edu
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    9:20 AM
    SYNTHETIC GROWTH OF URANYL PHOSPHATE MINERALS AND IN SITU RAMAN DISSOLUTION STUDIES
    PELLEGRINI, Kristi Lynn1, MARTINEZ, Nicholas1 and BURNS, Peter C.2, (1)Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, 156 Fitzpatrick Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, (2)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, 301 Stinson Remick Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, kpellegr@nd.edu, kpellegr@nd.edu
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    9:35 AM
    STREAM SEDIMENT GEOCHEMISTRY AT THE COLES HILL URANIUM DEPOSIT, VIRGINIA
    LEVITAN, Denise M., Dept. of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, SCHREIBER, Madeline E., Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, SEAL II, Robert R., U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, BODNAR, Robert J., Geosciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061 and AYLOR Jr, Joseph G., Virginia Uranium, Inc, 231 Woodlawn Heights, Chatham, VA 24531, dlevitan@vt.edu, dlevitan@vt.edu
     
    9:50 AM
    Break
    8
    10:05 AM
    RECENT ADVANCES IN URANIUM MINERAL EVOLUTION (Invited Presentation)
    HAZEN, Robert M., Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington, 5251 Broad Branch Road, NW, Washington DC, 20015, EWING, Rodney C., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, C.C. Little Bldg, 1100 N. University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005 and SVERJENSKY, Dimitri A., Earth & Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, rhazen@ciw.edu, rhazen@ciw.edu
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    10:25 AM
    COMPARISON OF URANIUM(VI) AND PLUTONIUM(VI) HYDROLYSIS PRODUCTS BY MEANS OF ELECTROSPRAY IONIZATION MASS SPECTROMETRY
    STEPPERT, Michael, Institute for Radioecology and Radiation Protection, Leibniz University Hanover, Herrenhäuser Str. 2, Hanover, 30419, Germany and WALTHER, Clemens, Institute for Radioecology and Radiation Protection, Leibniz University Hanover, Herrenhäuser Straße 2, Hannover, 30419, Germany, steppert@irs.uni-hannover.de, steppert@irs.uni-hannover.de
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    10:40 AM
    BIOGEOCHEMISTRY OF URANIUM IN HIGH IONIC-STRENGTH BRINE
    REED, Donald T., SWANSON, Juliet, LUCCHINI, Jean Francois and RICHMANN, Michael, Earth and Environmenal Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1400 University Drive, Carlsbad, NM 88220, dreed@lanl.gov, dreed@lanl.gov
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    10:55 AM
    HEAVY ELEMENT SEPARATION AND EXTRACTION IN BI-PHASIC SOLVENT SYSTEMS
    CORRALES, L. René, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Material Science and Engineering, University of Arizona, 1306 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85741, lrcorral@email.arizona.edu, lrcorral@email.arizona.edu
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    11:10 AM
    SORPTION OF URANIUM(VI) TO GRAPHITE UNDER POTENTIAL NUCLEAR REPOSITORY CONDITIONS
    CEREFICE, Gary S.1, SCHMIDT, Gregory H.2 and KEITH, Corey1, (1)Health Physics/Radiochemistry, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Mailstop 3037, Las Vegas, NV 89154, (2)Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, cerefice@unlv.nevada.edu, cerefice@unlv.nevada.edu
    Handouts
  • GSA Charlotte 11-12.pdf (951.3 kB)
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    11:25 AM
    DISSOLUTION BEHAVIOR OF U60 NANOCLUSTERS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION (Invited Presentation)
    FEIN, Jeremy B.1, BURNS, Peter C.2 and FLYNN, Shannon L.1, (1)Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, 156 Fitzpatrick Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, (2)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, 301 Stinson Remick Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, fein@nd.edu, fein@nd.edu
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    11:45 AM
    ASSEMBLY OF URANYL PEROXIDE NANOCLUSTERS ON SOLID SURFACES: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
    LUSSIER, Aaron J.1, NA, Chongzheng1 and BURNS, Peter C.2, (1)Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, 46556, Notre Dame, IN 46556, (2)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, 301 Stinson Remick Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, aaron.j.lussier@gmail.com, aaron.j.lussier@gmail.com
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