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Deep Science at Boulby Underground Laboratory
Sean Paling STFC Boulby Underground Science Facility Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station Astroparticle Physics: the search for Dark Matter & beyond Earth and environmental science, Astrobiology and planetary exploration CYGNUS Directional Dark Matter search Deep Science at Boulby Underground Laboratory: Subterranean studies at the UK’s deep underground science facility Underground lab @ Boulby World antineutrino flux levels A WATer CHerenkov Monitor of ANtineutrinos Design, excavation, installation & operation 2019 to 2026(+) A 6kT Gd- loaded water detector looking at ~20 m anti-neutrinos from Hartlepool nuclear reactor • 3500 tons of gadoliniumVertices doped water within 50cm • 3000 photomultiplier tubes Funding: US (>$70M), UK (~£10M) • Signal: ~11 events/month/core confirmed in 2017 & 2018 respectively • ΔTBackground: ~30μs ~20 events/month NEW 6kT prototype detector: R&D for anti-neutrino monitoring of nuclear reactors for global nuclear non-proliferation purposes & more Deep Science @ Boulby Underground Laboratory… 1) About Boulby Mine and Boulby Underground Lab 2) Boulby Science Overview: • Astroparticle Physics & Low Background Science • Earth & Environmental Science • Astrobiology & Planetary Exploration Studies 3) The future: inc. AIT-NEO (WATCHMAN) Boulby Underground Laboratory The UK’s deep underground science facility operating in a working polyhalite & salt mine. 1.1km depth (2805 mwe). With low background surrounding rock-salt Operated by the UK’s Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in partnership with the mine operators ICL Polyhalite Deepest mine in Britain Permian Evaporites Factor ~106 reduction in cosmic ray flux vs. surface A QUIET place in the Universe Boulby Geology & Mining Major local employer. Open since 1968. Originally mining potash (KCl) for fertiliser. Now first and only producers of polyhalite Excavations are in Salt (NaCl) & Potash (KCl) Permian evaporite layers left over from the Zechstein Sea. -
Local Wildlife and Geological Sites January 2017
Redcar & Cleveland Local Wildlife and Geological Sites January 2017 this is Redcar & Cleveland 1 BACKGROUND 3 2 SCHEDULE OF LOCAL WILDLIFE SITES 5 3 SCHEDULE OF LOCAL GEOLOGICAL SITES 11 APPENDIX 1: Location Maps 15 2017 y anuar J te Upda Sites Geological and e ildlif W Local Redcar & Cleveland Local Plan 1 2 Local Wildlife and Geological Sites Update January 2017 R edcar & Cle v eland Local Plan 1. BACKGROUND What are Local Sites and why do we need them? 1.1 Local Sites can be Local Wildlife Sites (LWS) or Local Geological Sites (LGS). Local Wildlife Sites are areas of land which meet specific, objective criteria for nature conservation value. These criteria, which are based on the Defra guidance(1), have been decided locally by the Tees Valley Local Sites Partnership. The sites represent a range of important habitat types and variety of species that are of conservation concern. The Tees Valley RIGS (Regionally Important Geological Sites) group advises the Local Sites Partnership on the selection and management of Local Geological Sites, areas which they have identified as being of geological importance. 1.2 Local Sites can provide local contact with nature and opportunities for education, however designation as a Local Site does not confer any right of access. 1.3 Formerly known as Sites of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCIs) and RIGS, Local Sites are non-statutory site designations that have a lower level of protection than statutory designations, such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). Local Sites, excluding those within the North York Moors National Park, currently receive protection from certain types of inappropriate development through our Local Development Framework. -
Skinningrove Valley Trail
Skinningrove Zig Zag Railway Project is a joint venture The Story of the Merman between Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum and Cleveland Model Railway Club. One story about Skinningrove’s past that is still See their websites for information about this recounted is that of the “sea-man” or merman who ambitious project to build a working scale model of allegedly visited in about 1530. Writing in the early Loftus mine, the internal railway system and part of 17th century, William Camden states “Upon the shore, the zig zag connection to the main line. Skengrave, a small village, thrives by the great variety of fish which it takes; where it is reported that, seventy years ago, they caught a sea-man, who lived upon raw fish for some days, but at last, taking his opportunity, he made his escape into his own element. When the winds are laid and the sea is calm… a hideous groaning is oftentimes heard in these parts on a sudden, and then the fishermen are afraid to go to sea.” Another account claims that during his stay “fayre maidens were welcomest guests to his harbour, whome he woulde beholde with a very earnest countenaynce, as if his phlegmatic breast had been touched with the sparke of love.” (J.W. Ord 1846) Skinningrove Station above the village on the Loftus to Middlesbrough line. It opened in 1875 and closed in 1958. Skinningrove in 1846 The following description is taken from “The History and Antiquities of Cleveland” by John Walker Ord, published in 1846. Skinningrave, a small village lying in a low deep creek of the sea, presents many charms to the admirer of the romantic and picturesque. -
Boulby Cliff Staithes
Start: Staithes top car park (Pay and Display) Distance: 9.7 km (6 miles) Be the highest person on the Time: 3 hours Map: OL27 North York Moors Eastern area East Coast of England at FACILITIES: Toilets Accessible Toilets Refreshments Pub Picnic areas Boulby Cliff, Staithes B&Bs Bus service Camping available Parking available Suggested route: Tourist Information Centre (TIC) Heritage site/Other site of interest © Crown copyright and database rights Ordnance 2013. Survey 100021930. 1 Kilometre ½ Mile 6 Highest cliff point on the east coast 7 8 5 2 3 4 1 9 16 10 15 11 13 14 12 Great days out along the Cleveland Way www.top10trails.com Be the highest person on the East Coast of England at Boulby Cliff, Staithes 1 Start from the top car park (Pay and Display) in Staithes 10 The path heads around the left hand side of the Farm to This is a walk that offers two extremes: the chance to and head down the road into the old village itself. get to the back of it and then left along a fi eld edge with be the highest and then the lowest person on the east the hedgerow to your right. 2 At the bottom of the hill turn left off the road to cross coast of England! Staithes Beck, then turn left and up the hill along the 11 Drop down across the next fi eld, with clear views of the road to Cowbar. Boulby Potash mine. 3 At the top of the hill turn right following the 12 Cross the railway line with care and follow the path Cleveland Way signs along the old cliff edge road, into the woods. -
Redcar and Cleveland Authority's Monitoring Report 2017-2018
Redcar & Cleveland Authority’s Monitoring Report 2017-2018 this is Redcar & Cleveland 1.0 Introduction 1 - What is the Authority’s Monitoring Report (AMR)? 1 - Why monitor? 1 - How is the report structured? 2 - Further information 2 2.0 A place called Redcar and Cleveland 3 3.0 Monitoring plan making 5 - Have there been any significant changes to national planning policy? 5 - What progress has been made on the Local Development Plan? 7 4.0 Economic development 13 5.0 Housing 27 Contents 6.0 Transport and community infrastructure 39 7.0 Environmental quality 43 this is Redcar & Cleveland 1.1 What is the Authority’s Monitoring Report? The Authority’s Monitoring Report (AMR) is part of the Redcar & Cleveland Local Development Plan (LDP). Its key purpose is to assess the progress made in preparing the LDP, the effectiveness of LDP policies and to make any recommendations on where policy changes should be made. This AMR covers the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, and also includes anything significant which has happened since this monitoring period. 1.2 Why do we need to monitor? Monitoring is a vital process of plan and policy making. It reports on what is happening now and what may happen in the future. These trends are assessed against existing policies and targets to determine whether or not current policies are performing as expected, ensuring that the LDP continues to contribute to the attractiveness and functionality of Redcar and Cleveland as a place to live, work, invest and visit. Up until now, the AMR has monitored trends to assess the performance of the policies within the Local Development Framework (LDF), which is made up of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document (DPD) and Development Policies DPD and the Saved Policies of the 1999 Local Plan. -
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IUPAP Report 41A
IUPAP Report 41a A Report on Deep Underground Research Facilities Worldwide (updated version of August 8, 2018) Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 SNOLAB 4 SURF: Sanford Underground Research Facility 10 ANDES: AGUA NEGRA DEEP EXPERIMENT SITE 16 BOULBY UNDERGROUND LABORATORY 18 LSM: LABORATOIRE SOUTERRAIN DE MODANE 21 LSC: LABORATORIO SUBTERRANEO DE CANFRANC 23 LNGS: LABORATORI NAZIONALI DEL GRAN SASSO 26 CALLIO LAB 29 BNO: BAKSAN NEUTRINO OBSERVATORY 34 INO: INDIA BASED NEUTRINO OBSERVATORY 41 CJPL: CHINA JINPING UNDERGROUND LABORATORY 43 Y2L: YANGYANG UNDERGROUND LABORATORY 45 IBS ASTROPHYSICS RESEARCH FACILITY 48 KAMIOKA OBSERVATORY 50 SUPL: STAWELL UNDERGROUND PHYSICS LABORATORY 53 - 2 - __________________________________________________INTRODUCTION LABORATORY ENTRIES BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION Deep Underground Laboratories and their associated infrastructures are indicated on the following map. These laboratories offer low background radiation for sensitive detection systems with an external users group for research in nuclear physics, astroparticle physics, and dark matter. The individual entries on the Deep Underground Laboratories are primarily the responses obtained through a questionnaire that was circulated. In a few cases, entries were taken from the public information supplied on the lab’s website. The information was provided on a voluntary basis and not all laboratories included in this list have completed construction, as a result, there are some unavoidable gaps. - 3 - ________________________________________________________SNOLAB (CANADA) SNOLAB 1039 Regional Road 24, Creighton Mine #9, Lively ON Canada P3Y 1N2 Telephone: 705-692-7000 Facsimile: 705-692-7001 Email: [email protected] Website: www.snolab.ca Oversight and governance of the SNOLAB facility and the operational management is through the SNOLAB Institute Board of Directors, whose member institutions are Carleton University, Laurentian University, Queen’s University, University of Alberta and the Université de Montréal. -
Archaeological Excavation and Survey of Scheduled Coastal Alum Working Sites at Boulby, Kettleness, Sandsend and Saltwick, North Yorkshire
Archaeological Excavation and Survey of Scheduled Coastal Alum Working Sites at Boulby, Kettleness, Sandsend and Saltwick, North Yorkshire ARS Ltd Report No-2015/42 OASIS No: archaeol5-208500 Compiled By: Samantha Bax, Rupert Lotherington PCIfA and Dr Gillian Scott Archaeological Research Services Ltd The Eco Centre Windmill Way Hebburn Tyne and Wear NE31 1SR Checked By: Chris Scott MCIfA Tel: 0191 4775111 [email protected] www.archaeologicalresearchservices.com Archaeological Excavation and Survey of Coastal Alum Working Sites at Boulby, Kettleness, Sandsend and Saltwick, North Yorkshire Contents List of Figures ............................................................................................................. 3 List of Tables .............................................................................................................. 7 Executive Summary .................................................................................................... 8 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 11 2 Results ............................................................................................................... 16 3 Specialist reports ..............................................................................................101 4 Discussion .........................................................................................................105 5 Publicity, Confidentiality and Copyright ............................................................118 -
The Current Status and Planned Developments for Deep Underground Astro-Particle Physics Science Facilities
12th International Conference on Topics in Astroparticle and Underground Physics (TAUP 2011) IOP Publishing Journal of Physics: Conference Series 375 (2012) 042059 doi:10.1088/1742-6596/375/4/042059 The Current Status and Planned Developments for Deep Underground Astro-particle Physics Science Facilities N.J.T.Smith SNOLAB, 1039 Regional Road 24, Lively, Ontario, P3Y 1N2, Canada E-mail: [email protected] Abstract. The rigorous radiation background constraints imposed by several studies in particle and astro-particle physics, such as Galactic dark matter searches, man-made, terrestrial, solar and supernova neutrino studies and 0νββ-decay studies, require deep underground science facilities to afford shielding from penetrating cosmic rays and their secondary by-products. New threads of research focused on deep sub-surface biology, chemistry, geology and engineering have also been developing rapidly at several sites, benefitting from the significant investment in underground access and infrastructure developed. In addition to planned, or completed, expansion at several of these deep underground facilities, additional new facilities are in early stages of construction or well advanced planning. These developments provide significant additional capability to these fields of study. This paper summarises the developments at these facilities, focused on those extremely deep uderground laboratories where expansion is underway or planned. 1. Introduction Searches for rare decay channels or weak interactions in particle or astro-particle physics studies require the observation of rare events in dedicated detector systems. These rare events need to be observed against the significant backgrounds created by cosmic-ray and radioactive- contaminant generated signals. To enable the observation of these exquisite signal events, experiments must therefore be operated in the quiet environment afforded by shielded facilities in deep underground laboratories. -
Potash – Recent Exploration Developments in North Yorkshire
F.W. Smith, J.P.L. Dearlove, S.J. Kemp, C.P. Bell, C.J. Milne and T.L. Pottas POTASH – RECENT EXPLORATION DEVELOPMENTS IN NORTH YORKSHIRE 1 1 2 1 2 3 F.W. SMITH , J.P.L. DEARLOVE , S.J. KEMP , C.P. BELL , C.J. MILNE AND T.L. POTTAS 1 FWS Consultants Ltd, Merrington House, Merrington Lane Trading Estate, Spennymoor DL16 7UT. 2 British Geological Survey, Nicker Hill, Keyworth, Nottingham. NG12 5GG. 3 York Potash Ltd, 7-10 Manor Court, Scarborough. YO11 3TU. ABSTRACT Polyhalite is not a rare mineral worldwide, but it rarely forms more than a minor component of evaporite sequences. York Potash Ltd is exploring an area of interest between Whitby and Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK, in which an Exploration Target of 6.8 to 9.5 billion tonnes has been identified. Polyhalite exploration by York Potash has primarily been by drilling boreholes from surface, that are then cored through the Zechstein evaporite sequence. Assay samples have been analysed initially by quantitative X-ray diffraction, with subsequent analyses by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy. The assay results reported in this paper for the weighted average ore zone sections range from 78 to 97% polyhalite, with high grade sections in places exceeding 99% polyhalite. The exploration results have lead to a revised conceptual model for the Fordon Evaporites in North Yorkshire, in particular defining the differences between the three depositional environments of the Shelf, Basinal and intervening Transitional or Ramp facies and the occurrence of additional potash horizons in the region. Of particular significance was the discovery of accessory or exotic minerals associated with the polyhalite. -
X4A Bus Time Schedule & Line Route
X4A bus time schedule & line map X4A Middlesbrough - Whitby View In Website Mode The X4A bus line (Middlesbrough - Whitby) has 5 routes. For regular weekdays, their operation hours are: (1) Dormanstown: 9:43 PM - 10:43 PM (2) Easington: 9:40 PM - 10:40 PM (3) Middlesbrough: 5:34 PM - 8:43 PM (4) Saltburn: 7:40 PM - 10:40 PM (5) Whitby: 6:40 PM - 8:40 PM Use the Moovit App to ƒnd the closest X4A bus station near you and ƒnd out when is the next X4A bus arriving. -
7 Underground Laboratory Capabilities
7 Underground Laboratory Capabilities Convener: M. G. Gilchriese P. Cushman, K. Heeger, J. Klein, K. Scholberg, H. Sobel, M. Witherell 7.1 Introduction Many of the most compelling scientific issues in particle physics can only be addressed with experiments operating at underground facilities. For example, large underground facilities are needed for direct searches for dark matter and neutrinoless double-beta decay (0νββ), and the scale and complexity of these experiments will continue to increase for the foreseeable future. The importance of underground experiments using solar, reactor, atmospheric, supernova neutrinos and neutrinos from accelerators to elucidate neutrino properties is also expected to grow over the next decade and beyond. Underground facilities are located in North America, Europe, Asia and Antarctica (ice). In the last few years, new underground facilities have become operational in Canada (SNOLAB), China (China JinPing Deep Underground Laboratory { CJPL), Spain (Canfranc Laboratory, or Laboratorio Subterr´aneode Canfranc { LSC) and in the United States (Sanford Underground Research Facility { SURF). Experiments continue to be operated or assembled at older underground facilities in Asia, Europe, the United States and in ice at the South Pole. The world-wide particle physics community plans to expand underground capabilities over the next few years. Significant expansions are underway or planned in China (CJPL and JUNO), Korea (RENO50 and Yangyang Laboratory), Japan (Hyper-K), France (Modane extension), India (India Neutrino Observatory { INO), South America (Agua Negra Deep Experiment Site { ANDES) and possibly in Finland (Center for Underground Particle Physics { CUPP). If all of these plans are realized, general-purpose space for underground experiments would roughly double by the end of the decade.