SUMMARY The solubilities of Th(IV) and U(IV) hydrous oxides can be used to set upper limits on Th(IV) and U(IV) concentrations that can leach out of salt repositories which contain concentrated Na and Mg Chloride brines.
Published: April 14, 2021
Citation
Rai D., A.R. Felmy, S.M. Sterner, D.A. Moore, M.J. Mason, and C.F. Novak. 1997.The Solubility of Th(IV) and U(IV) Hydrous Oxides in Concentrated NaCl and Mg Cl2 Solutions.Radiochimica Acta 79, no. 4:239-247.PNNL-SA-27266.doi:10.1524/ract.1997.79.4.239