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groundwaters in this region have been there for several thousand years.
Part D Question 17
If a Plowshare explosive is detonated at a depth which takes it very nearly

down to sea level, would the contaminated water from the cavity have to
migrate all the way to the sea before it could possibly surface? Or are
there geological conditions under which it might rise, and surface at
elevations above the detonation level?
Part D Answer Question 17

There are geological and hydrological conditions under which ground water
occurring at depths of about sea level might move to points of discharge at

the land surface.

Such conditions could occur if the water bearing formation

were so inclined or tilted that it outcropped at the surface and at

the

same time the water pressure in the formation was lower at the outcrop than
at its sea level location.

Such factors are investigated and evaluated

during review of site hydrology for any proposed Plowshare application.

Part E Question 17
Is it correct to conclude that nuclides like tritium and krypton-85, which

contaminate the natural gas from the GASBUGGY experiment, eventually will
end up in the air no matter what we do?
Is it true that our only choice
once we create them, is to flare them into the atmosphere by burning gas

at the detonation site, or--after selling contaminated gas and oill--to
burn them into the air in our industrial centers, in our automobiles, or
in our furnaces.

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‘Part EAnswer Question 17
fo a degree one can correctly conclude that tritium and krypton-85 which
contaminate the gas of a Plowshare natural gas stimulation program will
end up in the air.

However, the levels of gaseous radionuclides which have

been or will be released are weil below the accepted guidelines governing

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