2007/05/25 by W. C. Haxton, Haxton, W. C., J. F. Wilkerson +1
Computer Science · Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Computational Physics and Python Applications #Experimental Learning in Engineering #FOS: Physical sciences #Geophysics and Sensor Technology #Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex) #nucl-ex
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.0705.3699
6 pages, 4 figures; talk presented at Neutrino 2006
arxiv created 2007/05/25 · openalex publication_date 2007/05/25 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
One of the options for creating a Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory (DUSEL) is a site in the Mt. Stuart batholith, a granodiorite and tonalite rock mass in the Cascade mountain range in Washington State. The batholith's 100-year history in hard-rock tunneling includes the construction of the longest and deepest tunnels in the U.S., the parallel Cascade and Pioneer tunnels. The laboratory plan would utilize these two tunnels to produce a laboratory that has many desirable features, including dedicated, clean, horizontal access, container-module transport, and low operations costs. Various aspects of the site help to reduce geotechnical, environmental, and safety risks.