The Cascades Proposal for the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory
Nuclear Experiment
2007-05-28 v1
Abstract
One of the options for creating a Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory (DUSEL) is a site in the Mt. Stuart batholith, a granodiorite and tonalite rock mass in the Cascade mountain range in Washington State. The batholith's 100-year history in hard-rock tunneling includes the construction of the longest and deepest tunnels in the U.S., the parallel Cascade and Pioneer tunnels. The laboratory plan would utilize these two tunnels to produce a laboratory that has many desirable features, including dedicated, clean, horizontal access, container-module transport, and low operations costs. Various aspects of the site help to reduce geotechnical, environmental, and safety risks.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0705.3699,
title = {The Cascades Proposal for the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory},
author = {W. C. Haxton and J. F. Wilkerson},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0705.3699},
year = {2007}
}