Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory Project
Results from 1996-1999 Period

4. Main results of the Phase I-a

4.1 Geological investigations

4.1.6 Future tasks

The Future tasks are as follows:
In order to improve the methodology of model construction, the uncertainty of data and models should be verified by comparing the models with newly obtained data in the Phase I-b or later.

For example, geology and geological structure around the MIU-4 are predicted (Figs.4.22, 4.23) prior to its excavation planned in the Phase I-b. These predictions of figs.4.22 and 4.23 are carried out based on the figs.4.24 and 4.21 for each. (See Chapter 4.1.4 2) for fig.4.21) Fig.4.2443) is a model constructed using all the available data prior to planning MIU-4 excavation. Data used for the construction of the geological models are shown in Tab.4.12.
This geological model is subject to evaluation by comparing these predictions with the newly obtained data during the MIU-4 borehole investigations.


Table 4.12 Data used to set geological boundaries of geological model
for planning MIU-4 borehole investigations

Boundary
Data
Data obtained by literature study / Geoscientific researches except for MIU Project
The result of the Phase I-a
Ground surface Digital elevation data (20m mesh)*
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Upper boundaryof weathered granite 140 boreholes for uranium exploration
AN-1,AN-3,AN-6,AN-8,SN-14,SN-6, TH-15,TH-78,HN-1
Topographical map of basement rock 20),31)
Seismic survey in the Shaft Excavation Effect Experiment
MIU-13
Upper boundary of "Moderately fracture zone" of Biotite granite AN-1,3 34)
MIU-13
Upper boundary of "Moderately fracture zone" of Felsic granite AN-1,3 34)
MIU-13
Tsukiyoshi Fault 12 boreholes for uranium exploration
TH-13
Geologocal map13)
MIU-23

* : 1/25,000 "Toki" and "Mizunami"published by Geophysical Survey Institute


Geological model is constructed in the Phase I-a on the assumption that the groundwater flow simulation adopts a continuum model. The groundwater flow simulation is planning to adopt several modeling methodologies in the future, therefore, it is required to provide these methodologies with respective geological models.

Regional geological history should be understood completely first. If the geological history contradicts geological model constructed in the Phase I-a, the model must be corrected to make it more reliable.