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Mitsui, Seiichiro
Kinzoku, 93(3), p.211 - 218, 2023/03
As part of research and development of geological disposal, "natural analogues" have been applied to validate concept of models and evaluation methodologies for performance assessment. By introducing our research results on natural analogues, this paper presents how we have utilized knowledge of excavated archaeological artifacts for geological disposal studies.
Yanagida, Akinobu*; Ura, Yoko*; Mitsui, Seiichiro; Ishidera, Takamitsu; Kawakita, Ryohei
Nara Bunkazai Kenkyujo Soritsu 70-Shunen Kinen Rombunshu; Bunkazai Ronso 5, p.843 - 856, 2023/03
To investigate chloride salt accumulation inside an iron artifact in soil, non-destructive analysis of three iron artifacts excavated from the Heijo Palace Site was conducted using elemental mapping by X-ray fluorescence analysis, micro-X-ray diffraction analysis, and X-ray computed tomography. Furthermore, the buried environments of the artifacts were presumed based on the previous reports of the environmental investigation at the Heijo Palace site. The results revealed the iron artifact's corrosion behavior was different individually- (1) the iron artifact that was presumed buried under oxidation environments had a goethite/magnetite corrosion layer and contained akageneite inside the corrosion layer. (2) the metal of the other iron artifacts buried under the oxidation environment had eluted absolutely and the artifacts had a rust layer formed by only goethite. (3) the other artifact buried in reduction environments had a rust layer composed of siderite. Accumulation of chloride salts inside an iron artifact was observed only in (1). Because each Cl
concentration measured in underground water observation holes at the Heijo Palace Site showed almost the same level concentrations, it was presumed that the accumulation of chloride salts depended on the environmental factor except for Cl concentration. Based on these results, there was a possibility that the occurrence of local corrosion attributed to the separation of anodic and cathodic regions through the formation of the goethite/magnetite rust layer caused chloride salts accumulation inside an iron artifact.
Mitsui, Seiichiro; Murakami, Ryu*; Ueda, Norio*; Hirabayashi, Akira*; Hirota, Kazuho*
Bunkazai Kagaku, (77), p.1 - 14, 2018/10
Well-preserved bronze artifacts comprising five bells and eight halberds from the Yayoi Period were excavated at the Yanagisawa archaeological site in Nakano City, Nagano Prefecture in 2007. Comprehensive analysis of soil and groundwater samples at the site was carried out and geochemical calculations were made to better understand the local conditions that led to the artifacts being so well preserved. Analysis of the soil surface adjacent to the bronze artifacts identified cuprite (Cu
O) as the main corrosion product. Migration behavior of the bronze metal components, copper, tin, and lead, both inside and outside of the burial pit, was also investigated. Copper and lead had migrated 2 m from the burial pit, whereas tin was confined to the immediate vicinity of the bronze artifacts. The difference in migration behavior of these elements can be explained in terms of the chemical stability of the solid phases. The main factor contributing to the well-preserved state of the bronze artifacts was the tin content, which is thought to have formed a protective layer of cassiterite (SnO) on the outer surface of the bronze artifacts.
Mitsui, Seiichiro
Maizo Bunkazai Nyusu, (171), p.10 - 17, 2018/03
As part of research and development of geological disposal, "natural analogues" have been applied to validate concept of models and evaluation methodologies for performance assessment. By introducing domestic and overseas research results on natural analogues, this paper presents how we have utilized knowledge of excavated archaeological artifacts for geological disposal studies.
Iwatsuki, Teruki; Munemoto, Takashi*; Kubota, Mitsuru*; Hayashida, Kazuki; Kato, Toshihiro*
Applied Geochemistry, 82, p.134 - 145, 2017/05
Times Cited Count：9 Percentile：34.27(Geochemistry & Geophysics)This study investigated the behavior of rare earth elements (REEs) associated with suspended particles in deep granitic groundwater and in a sealed drift at a depth of 500 m in the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (URL) in Japan. Approximately 10%
60% of REEs in groundwater are associated with suspended particles. Carbonate particles in groundwater are most likely derived from in situ precipitation of supersaturated carbonate minerals such as calcite. Thermodynamic calculations show that the dissolved REE carbonate complexes in the closed drift decreased in the drift closure period. These complexes may have been absorbed or co-precipitated within the shotcrete on the drift wall. The usage of cement based materials would generate environmental conditions in which REEs are fundamentally immobile in and around the underground facilities.
Murakami, Takuma; Sasamoto, Hiroshi; Mizuno, Takashi
Chikyu Kagaku, 50(4), p.299 - 317, 2016/12
Development of techniques for investigating the long-term migration of elements in deep underground is important with respect to safety assessment for the geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste. As one study of the migration of elements in deep underground, the distribution of REE, Th and U in sedimentary rock of Horonobe area in Hokkaido was investigated, and discussed whether the difference of hydrogeological structure and lithofacies influences on the distributions. As the results, it was considered that REE and Th were mainly retained in minerals originating from terrigenous clastic and secondary mineral occurred in early diagenesis, and their distributions were relatively homogenous in both the Koetoi and Wakkanai formations. Uranium was indicated to be maintained in the sedimentary rock until now after depositing in deep-sea sediment. It was considered that the U deposition was occurred by adsorption on organic matter and reductive precipitation with decomposition of organic matter. In addition, it was confirmed that the distributions of these elements were not influenced by the difference of hydrogeological and lithofacies.
Mitsui, Seiichiro
Koeki Zaidan Hojin Tottoriken Kyoiku Bunka Zaidanhen 2014 "Yoshida Nakamichi Iseki" Tottoriken Kyoiku Iinkai, p.221 - 230, 2015/03
An ancient socketed iron axe was excavated from Yoshida Nakamichi site in Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture. To understand reasons of corrosion state of the axe, we studied relationship between burial environment and corrosion. As environmental conditions, we investigated groundwater chemistry and corrosion rate with iron probe monitor, etc. As for corrosion state, we analysed corrosion depths with a X-ray CT and corrosion products with a portable XRD/XRF. As results, we found that the redox potential and dissolved oxygen level as environmental conditions were very low, and that the maximum corrosion rate (2
10
mm/y) evaluated from measured corrosion depths was smaller than the probe corrosion rate (510
mm/y) by two orders of magnitude and identified siderite (FeCO
) as a corrosion product. The results suggested that the siderite precipitated on the surface of the iron sword inhibited corrosion reaction.
Mitsui, Seiichiro
Ippan Zaidan Hojin Yonagoshi Bunkazaidan Maizo Bunkazai Hakkutsu Chosa Hokokusho, 6; Ippan Kokudo 180-Go (Nambu Baipasu) Doro Kairyo Koji Ni Tomonau Maizo Bunkazai Hakkutsu Chosa Hokokusho V; Tottoriken Saihakugun Nambucho; Sakaiyaishi Iseki, 2, p.35 - 48, 2015/00
A number of ancient iron artifacts in apparently well-preserved state were excavated from Sakai-Yaishi archaeological site in Nambu Town, Tottori Prefecture. To obtain detailed information on corrosion state of the iron artifacts, we analysed corrosion depths with a X-ray Computer Tomography (X-ray CT) and corrosion products with a portable X-ray diffractometer equipped with X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (XRD/XRF). For comparison, a poor-preserved iron artifact excavated from Bakurou-Machi archaeological site in Bakurou Town also analysed. The results imply that the difference in the corrosion states of the iron artifacts between Sakai-Yaishi and Bakurou-Machi archaeological sites reflects a difference in locations between both archaeological sites, that is a difference in burial environmental conditions between a hillside and a beachside.
Futakuchi, Katsuhito*; Hashimoto, Shuji*; Sakuramoto, Yuji*; ;
JNC TN8400 2001-007, 52 Pages, 2001/04
JNC-TN8400-2001-007.pdf:2.34MB
As a natural analogue, the authors investigted a Tertiary argillaceous bed and a Quarternary hypabyssal rock (porphyrite) which intruded into the argillaceous rock, distributed in the Nishikubiki district of Niigata prefecture in Japan. We examined the variation of clay mineral species in the argillaceous rock surrounding the intrusive rock and carried out thermal analyses for the argillaceous rock based on the coolig history of the intrusive rock. The predominant clay mineral varied from montmorillonite to illite through illite/montmorillonite interlayers with approaching to the intrusive rock. The thermal analyses indicated that the temperature descended from 270 to 15 
C during the 7.5 10
years at alocalty of argillaceous rock containing 75% illite in the interlayers. On the assumption that the alteration from montmorillonite to illite was regarded as a first-order reaction, we evaluated the apparent activation energy based on the thermal condition mentioned above; about 103 kJ/mol was obtained for this illitization. This was within the range of values reported previously by laboratory experiments and/or examinations of natural illitizations.
; ; Shimizu, Kazuhiko; Miyahara, Kaname; ; Hasegawa, Hiroshi; Makino, Hitoshi
JNC TN1400 99-007, 497 Pages, 1999/04
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Nagano, Tetsushi
Genshiryoku Bakkuendo Kenkyu, 5(1), p.91 - 95, 1998/08
no abstracts in English
Futakuchi, Katsuhito*; Sakuramoto, Yuji*; *; *; *; Hashimoto, Shuji*
PNC TJ1308 98-001, 103 Pages, 1998/02
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Sato, Tsutomu
Sumekutaito Kenkyukai Nyusureta, (14), p.1 - 3, 1998/02
no abstracts in English
Sato, Tsutomu; Yanase, Nobuyuki; I.S.Williams*; W.Compston*; M.Zaw*; T.E.Payne*; P.L.Airey*
Radiochimica Acta, 82, p.335 - 340, 1998/00
no abstracts in English
