deepgeologic
Deepgeologic is a term describing the study and use of deep subsurface geologic environments for engineering, safety, and resource applications. It draws on lithology, structural geology, hydrogeology, geomechanics, and geochemistry to understand rock, fluids, heat, and stress at depth.
In waste management, deep geologic disposal seeks to isolate hazardous materials from the biosphere by locating
Characterization and safety assessment are central. Investigations evaluate stability, fracture networks, groundwater movement, chemistry, and heat.
Notable programs include Finland’s Onkalo, Sweden’s Forsmark concepts, and France’s Cigéo project for high-level waste. The
Ongoing research in deep geologic contexts emphasizes borehole methods, imaging, rock mechanics, hydrogeology, and computational models,