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Geologic factors affecting salt deposit acceptability for CAES include diameter, depth, thickness, mineralogy, strength, faulting, seismic susceptibility, caprock quality and rate of dissolution by ground water. Assessment of a site involves analysis of existing information, seismic surveying, exploratory drilling, salt and caprock examination, geophysical logging, in situ stress measurement, and determination of hydrologic impact. Geologic exploration and solution mining at Huntorf, Federal Republic of Germany, are discussed. Cavern design parameters include octahedral shear strength, excess lateral stress, depth to cavern top, lateral salt thickness, vertical salt thickness, span, and height-to-diameter ratio. Noncompensated cavern operation involves cycling with respect to temperature, pressure, humidity and water. Cavern, borehole and surface monitoring methods are discussed. (ERA citation 08:002347)