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Draft pp. 1.14 and 3.1.11<br />

Issue<br />

212<br />

GEOLOGIC CONSIDERATIONS<br />

The recent studies/work in Sweden, Canada, and the United Kingdom should be cited. The<br />

data base for granite exceeds that for basalt and shale and is rapidly approaching that <strong>of</strong><br />

salt. Mention should be made <strong>of</strong> the sorption characteristics <strong>of</strong> granite. (218-DOI)<br />

Response<br />

A description <strong>of</strong> research and experience by countries other than the U.S. has been<br />

added in Section 5.2 <strong>of</strong> the final Statement.<br />

Draft p. 1.17<br />

Issue<br />

In the first paragraph dealing with consequence analysis, fault <strong>of</strong>fset as a primary<br />

event should be included (e.g. "faulting and rock fracturing followed by flooding...").<br />

(154)<br />

Response<br />

The text has been changed.<br />

Draft Section 3.1.1.1<br />

Issue<br />

The general introductory section on geology is verbose and confusing. Many <strong>of</strong> the<br />

terms are unusual or used in unusual ways. (6)<br />

Response<br />

This section has been extensively revised and rewritten with this comment in mind.<br />

(See Section 5.1)<br />

Draft Section 3.1.1<br />

Issue<br />

There are deficiencies in the choice <strong>of</strong> references used to support the material pre-<br />

sented. Contractor reports have not received proper peer review by the scientific commu-<br />

nity; original references used in contractor reports would have been easy to use; textbook<br />

references were old. (208-NRC)

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