Nuclear Energy Handbook

Oklo Fossil Reactors

external URL: http://www.oklo.curtin.edu.au/

In 1972 the very well preserved remains of several ancient natural nuclear reactors were discovered in the middle of the Oklo Uranium ore deposit.

URL: http://www.oklo.curtin.edu.au/
language: English
originator: university, laboratory or research organisation
country: Australia
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information | graphical data or images
type of site: non-commercial site

primary subject category: nuclear gateways, educational sites, news, conferences | educational sites
secondary subject category: nuclear facilities | nuclear reactor data
INIS/ETDE category: specific nuclear reactors and associated plants | nuclear physics including radiation physics
keywords: nuclear physics | research reactors | nuclear fuel | environment