109 



C ONTENTS 



Page 



1 , Introduction 111 



2. Characteristics of Salt Deposits 112 



3. Distribution of Salt in the United States 113 



4. Production of Salt in the United States 121 

 5.' Mining of Rock Salt 123 



6. Production of Radioactive Waste 128 



7. Requirement for Nuclear Energy 129 



8. Characteristics of Radioactive Waste 132 



9. Waste Production in Nuclear Power 'Plants 133 



10. Transportation of Nuclear Waste 134 



11. Accessibility of Salt Space for Waste Disposal 134 



12. Utilization of Salt Space for Waste Disposal 135 



13. Problems of Utilization of Mined-out Space 136 



14. Recommended Studies 138 



