Uranium mining in Virginia [[electronic resource] ] : scientific, technical, environmental, human health and safety, and regulatory aspects of uranium mining and processing in Virginia

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910462080703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2012
• ISBN: 1-283-63647-6; 0-309-22088-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (345 p.)
• Disciplina: 622.3493209755
• Soggetti: Uranium mines and mining - Virginia; Mines and mineral resources - Virginia; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-248).
• Nota di contenuto: ""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""Nontechnical Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Virginia Physical and Social Context""; ""3 Uranium Occurrences, Resources, and Markets""; ""4 Uranium Mining, Processing, and Reclamation""; ""5 Potential Human Health Effects of Uranium Mining, Processing, and Reclamation""; ""6 Potential Environmental Effects of Uranium Mining, Processing, and Reclamation""; ""7 Regulation and Oversight of Uranium Mining, Processing, Reclamation, and Long-Term Stewardship""; ""8 Best Practices""; ""References""; ""Glossary""; ""Appendix A: Study Request Letters""""Appendix B: Committee Biographical Sketches""; ""Appendix C: World Nuclear Association Basic Principles""; ""Appendix D: IRPA Guiding Principles for Stakeholder Engagement""; ""Appendix E: Presentations to Committee""; ""Appendix F: Acronyms and Abbreviations""