ML20050A702
| ML20050A702 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/11/1978 |
| From: | Cooperstein R, Copperstein R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| REF-WM-5 NUDOCS 8204020096 | |
| Download: ML20050A702 (2) | |
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Purpose The purpose of the meeting was to informally discuss Gulf's interests in performing uranium in-situ solution mining activities in Wyoming and NRC requirements for processing such licensing applications.
This meeting was requested by P. A. Lindley on February 16, 1978.
_ Place and Date NRC offices in Silver Spring, Md.; March 10, 1978 Attendees -
NRC GRDC R. Cooperstein, FCFF P. A. Lindley L. C. Rouse, Chief, FCPF C. S. Reid Discussion The pertinent points of the discussions are as follows:
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GRDC is planning to develop new technology for uranium recovery from ore deposits via in situ solution mining studies. Efforts would be funded by GRDC for the benefit of Gulf MineralsResources Company (GMRC) of Denver, Colorado.
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GRDC intends to study lixiviant systems for use at three (3) potential sites in Wyoming.
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Acid lixiviants to be considered are sulfuric and acetic acids; basic ieachants would include soditse and calcium bicarbonate-l carbonate systems. Amonium-bearing lixiviants would not be studied.
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TWo (2) of the potential sites are in the Powder River Basin; j
the third site is in the Red Desert area.
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GRDC intends to select the first test site by November 1978 6.
R&D test area (s) (well fields) would be restricted to less than one (1) acre; the anticipated lixiviant flow rate capacity to the mini-recovery plant would be on the order of 25 spm to effect a good mass balance and to maintain a handle on side reactions.
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The intent is to produce an uranium-bearing eluate which would be transported '.t o ' nill for further processing while developing the engineerint i%gns and technology for the optimized processing.
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Restoration stt!1es would be subsequently undertaken in attempts to equilibrate the affected are zone (s).
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GRDC may use NUS to assist them in the preparation of the necessary reports for their license application (s).
10 The staff supplied the GRDC personnel with relevant milling regulatory guides for their infomation and use.
- 11. GRDC representatives were advised to keeping flycming's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) appraised of their activities.
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