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Arai, Yoichi; Hasegawa, Kenta; Watanabe, So; Watanabe, Masayuki; Minowa, Kazuki*; Matsuura, Haruaki*; Hagura, Naoto*; Katsuki, Kenta*; Arai, Tsuyoshi*; Konishi, Yasuhiro*
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 9 Pages, 2023/00
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.01(Chemistry, Analytical)Nakata, Kotaro*; Hasegawa, Takuma*; Solomon, D. K.*; Miyakawa, Kazuya; Tomioka, Yuichi*; Ota, Tomoko*; Matsumoto, Takuya*; Hama, Katsuhiro; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Ono, Masahiko*; et al.
Applied Geochemistry, 104, p.60 - 70, 2019/05
Times Cited Count：9 Percentile：38.79(Geochemistry & Geophysics)no abstracts in English
He and 
C dating in a granite, Tono area, central JapanHasegawa, Takuma*; Nakata, Kotaro*; Tomioka, Yuichi*; Goto, Kazuyuki*; Kashiwaya, Koki*; Hama, Katsuhiro; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Kunimaru, Takanori*; Takeda, Masaki
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 192, p.166 - 185, 2016/11
Times Cited Count：10 Percentile：38.79(Geochemistry & Geophysics)Groundwater dating was performed simultaneously by the He and C methods in granite of the Tono area in central Japan. Groundwater was sampled at 30 packed-off sections of six 1000-m boreholes. He concentrations increased and C concentrations decreased along a groundwater flow path on a topographic gradient. He ages were calculated by using the in situ He production rate derived from the porosity, density, and U and Th content of the rock, neglecting external flux. The linear relation between the He ages and the noncorrected C ages, except in the discharge area. Simultaneous measurements make it feasible to estimate the accumulation rate of He and initial dilution of C, which cannot be done with a single method. Cross-checking groundwater dating has the potential to provide more reliable groundwater ages.
C collected by precipitation and gas-strip methods for dating groundwaterNakata, Kotaro*; Hasegawa, Takuma*; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Kato, Toshihiro
Radiocarbon, 58(3), p.491 - 503, 2016/09
Times Cited Count：5 Percentile：21.51(Geochemistry & Geophysics)Dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) for C analysis of groundwater is usually extracted by a gas-strip or precipitation method. In this study, the certainty of the two methods for C dating were confirmed. DIC and C concentrations obtained by the gas-strip method were close to the theoretically predicted C value. Conversely, the C value obtained by the precipitation method always showed higher values than the predicted values. The difference in C value between gas-strip and precipitation methods was assumed to arise owing to contamination of modern carbon used in the precipitation method. The applicability of the precipitation method for groundwater should be considered carefully according to the DIC, C concentration of groundwater and purpose of the study being conducted.
13MI44 Boreholes)Hasegawa, Takashi; Kawamoto, Koji; Yamada, Nobuto; Onuki, Kenji; Omori, Kazuaki; Takeuchi, Ryuji; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Sato, Toshinori
JAEA-Technology 2015-011, 135 Pages, 2015/07
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The geological, hydraulic and geochemical data such as rock mass classification, groundwater inflow points and the volume, water pressure, and hydraulic conductivity were obtained from boreholes (13MI3813MI44) in the -500m Access/Research Gallery-North of Mizunami Underground Research laboratory (MIU). In addition to data acquisition, monitoring systems were installed to observe hydrochemical changes in the groundwater, and rock strain during and after the groundwater recovery experiment.
H, CFCs and SF
as trace materialsHagiwara, Hiroki; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Hasegawa, Takuma*; Nakata, Kotaro*; Tomioka, Yuichi*
Nihon Suimon Kagakkai-Shi, 45(2), p.21 - 38, 2015/07
This study evaluates a method to estimate shallow groundwater intrusion in and around a large underground research facility (Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory - MIU). Water chemistry, stable isotopes (
D and 
O), tritium (H), chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF) in groundwater were monitored around the facility (from 20 m down to a depth of 500 m), for a period of 5 years. The results show that shallow groundwater inflows into deeper groundwater at depths of between 200-400 m. In addition, the content of shallow groundwater estimated using H and CFC-12 concentrations is up to a maximum of about 50%. This is interpreted as the impact on the groundwater environment caused by construction and operation of a large facility over several years. The concomitant use of H and CFCs is an effective method to determine the extent of shallow groundwater inflow caused by construction of an underground facility.
Hama, Katsuhiro; Mikake, Shinichiro; Nishio, Kazuhisa; Kawamoto, Koji; Yamada, Nobuto; Ishibashi, Masayuki; Murakami, Hiroaki; Matsuoka, Toshiyuki; Sasao, Eiji; Sanada, Hiroyuki; et al.
JAEA-Review 2014-038, 137 Pages, 2014/12
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Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) at Tono Geoscience Center (TGC) is pursuing a geoscientific research and development project namely the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (MIU) Project in crystalline rock environment in order to construct scientific and technological basis for geological disposal of High-level Radioactive Waste (HLW). The MIU Project has three overlapping phases: Surface-based Investigation phase (Phase I), Construction phase (Phase II), and Operation phase (Phase III). The MIU Project has been ongoing the Phase II and the Phase III in fiscal year 2013. This report presents the results of the investigations, construction and collaboration studies in fiscal year 2013, as a part of the Phase II and Phase III based on the MIU Master Plan updated in 2010.
Omori, Kazuaki; Hasegawa, Takashi; Munemoto, Takashi; Masuda, Kaoru*; Aosai, Daisuke*; Inui, Michiharu*; Iwatsuki, Teruki
JAEA-Data/Code 2014-019, 121 Pages, 2014/12
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Japan Atomic Energy Agency has been investigating the groundwater chemistry on excavating the underground facilities as part of the Mizunami Underground research Laboratory (MIU) Project at Mizunami City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. In this report, we compiled data obtained by geochemical research for groundwater at the MIU in the fiscal year 2013.
Omori, Kazuaki; Munemoto, Takashi; Hasegawa, Takashi; Shingu, Shinya*; Hagiwara, Hiroki; Iwatsuki, Teruki
JAEA-Research 2014-013, 29 Pages, 2014/08
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We summarized investigation method of colloid in groundwater. We examined the ultrafiltration of groundwater by using in-situ water monitoring system and batch type airtight container. Additionally, we examined the cross flow filtration method replaced by ultrafiltration. The knowledge of investigating methods is obtained.
Iwatsuki, Teruki; Yuguchi, Takashi; Omori, Kazuaki; Hasegawa, Takashi; Munemoto, Takashi
JAEA-Research 2013-021, 63 Pages, 2013/12
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We evaluated the Phase I - hydrogeochemical model constructed by Surface-based investigation phase (Phase I), and observed hydrogeochemical change resulting from facility construction in Phase II research. Additionally we developed investigation technique on redox condition, colloid/organics, etc. at gallery in Phase III research. Hydrogeochemical changes in sedimentary rocks and granite resulting from facility construction have been caused by the change of mixing ratio among salinity-distinct groundwaters. Multivariate numerical analysis shows that the groundwater chemistry around drifts would change to that of shallow groundwater in the future. The know-hows on hydrochemical monitoring at the hydrogeological structures and numerical analysis were summarized to infer the hydrochemical changing processes during the facility construction.
Kaira, Kyoichi*; Sunose, Yutaka*; Ohshima, Yasuhiro; Ishioka, Noriko; Arakawa, Kazuhisa*; Ogawa, Tetsushi*; Sunaga, Noriaki*; Shimizu, Kimihiro*; Tominaga, Hideyuki*; Oriuchi, Noboru*; et al.
BMC Cancer, 13, p.482_1 - 482_12, 2013/10
Times Cited Count：74 Percentile：88.89(Oncology)Hama, Katsuhiro; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Hasegawa, Takuma*; Nakata, Kotaro*; Tomioka, Yuichi*; Goto, Kazuyuki*
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The dating of groundwater has been carried out by the measurement of radionuclides in groundwater in and around the Mizunami underground research laboratory.
He, 
Cl at Horonobe area, HokkaidoNakata, Kotaro*; Hasegawa, Takuma*; Iwatsuki, Teruki
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Groundwater residence time were inferred by He, Cl at Horonobe area, Hokkaido, Japan. Both estimated value based on He and Cl range from 2Ma to 10Ma for the groundwater deeper than -250m S.L. Those values correspond to sedimentation age of rock formations. This indicates the possibility that the groundwaters are in stagnant condition since sedimentation.
C in dissolved organicsNakata, Kotaro*; Hasegawa, Takuma*; Kodama, Hiroki*; Miyajima, Toru*; Hama, Katsuhiro; Iwatsuki, Teruki
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We developed estimation method of groundwater age for uranine-contaminated groundwater sample by using C in dissolved organics. Uranine and natural dissolved organics was divided by DAX-8 resin. This method enables to infer the groundwater age contaminated by drilling fluids.
Iwatsuki, Teruki; Sato, Toshinori; Takeuchi, Ryuji; Onoe, Hironori; Onuki, Kenji; Saegusa, Hiromitsu; Hasegawa, Takashi; Kuroiwa, Hiroshi; Tsuyuguchi, Koji; Ikeda, Koki; et al.
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Closure experiment of gallery of MIU is planned to understand the recovery process of geological environments after the closure. Flooding test gallery and monitoring boreholes are designed at 500 m access gallery to observe recovery of water pressure, chemistry around cement and burial materials, rock stress. Evaluation of numerical analysis methods on hydraulic, chemical and mechanical change will be conducted based on the results of upcoming closure experiment.
Ito, Kazumasa*; Togo, Yoko*; Hirota, Akinari*; Suzuki, Yohei*; Fukuda, Akari*; Omori, Kazuaki; Hasegawa, Takashi; Iwatsuki, Teruki
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Microbial metabolism and the chemical buffer capacity in deep groundwater were estimated at Mizunami underground research laboratory. The results show that sulfate reducing bacteria uses hydrogen gas. The sulfate consumption rate is important index to infer the redox buffer capacity in deep underground.
Hama, Katsuhiro; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Nakata, Kotaro*; Kodama, Hiroki*; Hasegawa, Takuma*
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Groundwater residence time can be one of the useful tools to understand regional groundwater flow. The trial groundwater dating has been made using radiocarbon (C) in the organics that dissolved in groundwater.
H and CFCs concentrationsIwatsuki, Teruki; Omori, Kazuaki; Hagiwara, Hiroki; Hasegawa, Takuma*; Nakata, Kotaro*
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Appricability of tritium and CFCs as an tracer of shallow water infiltration into deep was evaluated at Mizunami underground reserach laboratory. The observation results show that the infiltration of shallow water increases with time. Especially CFCs is avairable tracer for groundwater with the residence time of several tens years.
Munemoto, Takashi; Omori, Kazuaki; Hasegawa, Takashi; Kato, Toshihiro; Yuguchi, Takashi; Iwatsuki, Teruki; Hama, Katsuhiro
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Nakata, Kotaro*; Hasegawa, Takuma*; Tomioka, Yuichi*; Tanaka, Yasuharu*; Hama, Katsuhiro; Iwatsuki, Teruki
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The technology development of groundwater dating has been carried out as a part of CRIEPI-JAEA collaboration. The carbon-14 in the organic matter dissolved in groundwater is used to estimate groundwater age. The estimated age is almost same as the age that estimated by the He-4 in groundwater. This suggested that the age estimation by carbon-14 in organic matter can be useful tool to enhance the reliability of the data on groundwater age.
