United States' Toggle series tests and detonations
Name[note 2] |
Date time (UT) |
Local time zone[note 3] |
Location[note 4] |
Elevation + height[note 5] |
Delivery[note 6] |
Purpose[note 7] |
Device[note 8] |
Yield[note 9] |
Venting[note 10] |
References |
Notes |
Diamond Sculls |
01972-07-20-000020 July 1972 17:00:16.16 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U12t.02 37°12′52″N 116°11′02″W / 37.21439°N 116.18382°W / 37.21439; -116.18382 (Diamond Sculls) |
001693 !2,113 m (6,932 ft) - 419.4 m (1,376 ft) |
underground tunnel |
weapon effect |
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000210000 !21 kt |
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[2][3][4][5][1] |
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Atarque |
01972-07-25-000025 July 1972 13:00:30.06 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U3ht 37°00′45″N 116°00′57″W / 37.01247°N 116.01577°W / 37.01247; -116.01577 (Atarque) |
000887 !1,182 m (3,878 ft) - 294.2 m (965 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000015000 !1.5 kt |
Venting detected |
[6][4][5][1] |
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Cebolla - 1 (with Cuchillo,Solano) |
01972-08-09-00009 August 1972 13:03:11.04 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U3jc 37°00′26″N 116°01′11″W / 37.00717°N 116.01976°W / 37.00717; -116.01976 (Cebolla - 1) |
000893 !1,180 m (3,870 ft) - 287 m (942 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000000000 !less than 5 kt |
Venting detected |
[6][4][5][1] |
Simultaneous, separate holes. |
Cuchillo - 2 (with Cebolla, Solano) |
01972-08-09-00009 August 1972 13:03:11.04 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U3jt 37°00′13″N 116°01′11″W / 37.00373°N 116.01982°W / 37.00373; -116.01982 (Cuchillo - 2) |
000980 !1,179 m (3,868 ft) - 198.81 m (652.3 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000000000 !less than 5 kt |
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[4][5][1] |
Simultaneous, separate holes. |
Solano - 3 (with Cebolla,Cuchillo |
01972-08-09-00009 August 1972 13:03:11.04 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U3jx 37°00′11″N 116°01′03″W / 37.00315°N 116.01757°W / 37.00315; -116.01757 (Solano - 3) |
001179 !1,179 m (3,868 ft) + |
underground shaft |
safety experiment |
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000000000 !less than 5 kt |
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[4][5][1] |
Simultaneous, separate holes. |
Oscuro |
01972-09-21-000021 September 1972 15:00:30.19 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U7z 37°04′55″N 116°02′15″W / 37.08201°N 116.03742°W / 37.08201; -116.03742 (Oscuro) |
000664 !1,225 m (4,019 ft) - 560.21 m (1,838.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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001600000 !160 kt |
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[2][7][4][5][1] |
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Delphinium |
01972-09-26-000026 September 1972 14:00:30.16 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U2dp 37°07′17″N 116°05′12″W / 37.12135°N 116.08667°W / 37.12135; -116.08667 (Delphinium) |
000980 !1,276 m (4,186 ft) - 295.66 m (970.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000150000 !15 kt |
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[7][4][5][1] |
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Akbar |
01972-11-09-00009 November 1972 15:00:15.16 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U10ax 37°09′43″N 116°02′03″W / 37.16202°N 116.03405°W / 37.16202; -116.03405 (Akbar) |
001028 !1,295 m (4,249 ft) - 267 m (876 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000006000 !600 t |
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[3][4][5][1] |
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Arsenate |
01972-11-09-00009 November 1972 18:00:15.16 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U9ci 37°07′17″N 116°02′00″W / 37.12151°N 116.03326°W / 37.12151; -116.03326 (Arsenate) |
001017 !1,268 m (4,160 ft) - 250.24 m (821.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000006000 !600 t |
Venting detected, 12 Ci (440 GBq) |
[6][3][4][5][1] |
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Canna-Limoges - 2 |
01972-11-17-000017 November 1972 18:00:00.16 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U9itsyz26 37°08′22″N 116°02′00″W / 37.13953°N 116.03324°W / 37.13953; -116.03324 (Canna-Limoges - 2) |
001273 !1,273 m (4,177 ft) + |
underground shaft |
safety experiment |
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000000000 !less than 20 kt |
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[4][5][1] |
Simultaneous, same hole. |
Canna-Umbrinus - 1 |
01972-11-17-000017 November 1972 18:00:00.16 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U9itsyz2 37°08′22″N 116°02′00″W / 37.13953°N 116.03324°W / 37.13953; -116.03324 (Canna-Umbrinus - 1) |
001059 !1,273 m (4,177 ft) - 213.36 m (700.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000000000 !less than 20 kt |
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[4][5][1] |
Simultaneous, same hole. |
Tuloso |
01972-12-12-000012 December 1972 16:00:30.04 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U3gi 37°01′53″N 116°01′19″W / 37.03128°N 116.02196°W / 37.03128; -116.02196 (Tuloso) |
000917 !1,189 m (3,901 ft) - 271.09 m (889.4 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000002000 !200 t |
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[3][4][5][1] |
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Solanum |
01972-12-14-000014 December 1972 15:00:30.16 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U9itsw24 37°08′17″N 116°02′08″W / 37.13804°N 116.03559°W / 37.13804; -116.03559 (Solanum) |
001065 !1,267 m (4,157 ft) - 201.17 m (660.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000000000 !less than 20 kt |
Venting detected |
[6][4][5][1] |
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Flax-Source |
01972-12-21-000021 December 1972 20:00:15.24 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U2dj 37°08′24″N 116°05′03″W / 37.13997°N 116.08415°W / 37.13997; -116.08415 (Flax-Source) |
000856 !1,296 m (4,252 ft) - 440 m (1,440 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000200000 !20 kt |
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[2][7][5][1] |
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Flax-Backup - 2 |
01972-12-21-000021 December 1972 20:15:24.35 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U2dj 37°08′24″N 116°05′03″W / 37.13997°N 116.08415°W / 37.13997; -116.08415 (Flax-Backup - 2) |
001296 !1,296 m (4,252 ft) + |
underground shaft |
weapon effect |
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000000000 !less than 20 kt |
|
[4][5][1] |
|
Flax-Test - 1 |
01972-12-21-000021 December 1972 20:15:24.35 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U2dj 37°08′24″N 116°05′03″W / 37.13997°N 116.08415°W / 37.13997; -116.08415 (Flax-Test - 1) |
000607 !1,296 m (4,252 ft) - 688.85 m (2,260.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapon effect |
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000200000 !20 kt |
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[4][5][1] |
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Alumroot |
01973-02-14-000014 February 1973 15:00:30.16 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U9cj 37°08′49″N 116°03′03″W / 37.14704°N 116.05096°W / 37.14704; -116.05096 (Alumroot) |
001081 !1,264 m (4,147 ft) - 182.88 m (600.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000000000 !less than 20 kt |
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[4][5][1] |
|
Miera |
01973-03-08-00008 March 1973 16:00:10.19 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U7ad 37°06′13″N 116°01′39″W / 37.10354°N 116.02759°W / 37.10354; -116.02759 (Miera) |
000710 !1,279 m (4,196 ft) - 568.39 m (1,864.8 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000670000 !67 kt |
I-131 venting detected, 0 |
[8][6][7][4][5][1] |
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Gazook |
01973-03-23-000023 March 1973 20:00:15.17 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U2do 37°07′02″N 116°05′16″W / 37.11727°N 116.08779°W / 37.11727; -116.08779 (Gazook) |
000947 !1,274 m (4,180 ft) - 326.14 m (1,070.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000002000 !200 t |
Venting detected, 12 Ci (440 GBq) |
[6][3][4][5][1] |
|
Natoma |
01973-04-05-00005 April 1973 14:00:50.16 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U10aw 37°10′40″N 116°03′17″W / 37.17783°N 116.05476°W / 37.17783; -116.05476 (Natoma) |
001039 !1,283 m (4,209 ft) - 243.84 m (800.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000000000 !less than 20 kt |
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[4][5][1] |
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Angus - 1 (with Velarde) |
01973-04-25-000025 April 1973 22:00:25.03 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U3jg 37°00′17″N 116°01′45″W / 37.00483°N 116.0292°W / 37.00483; -116.0292 (Angus - 1) |
000727 !1,180 m (3,870 ft) - 452.63 m (1,485.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000090000 !9 kt |
Venting detected, 0.6 Ci (22 GBq) |
[2][8][6][4][5][1] |
Simultaneous, separate holes. |
Velarde - 2 (with Angus) |
01973-04-25-000025 April 1973 22:00:25.07 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U3jk 36°59′37″N 116°01′18″W / 36.99367°N 116.02173°W / 36.99367; -116.02173 (Velarde - 2) |
000899 !1,176 m (3,858 ft) - 277 m (909 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000080000 !8 kt |
Venting detected, 250 Ci (9,200 GBq) |
[9][6][4][5][1] |
Simultaneous, separate holes. |
Colmor |
01973-04-26-000026 April 1973 15:00:15.04 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U3hv 37°00′44″N 116°01′15″W / 37.01214°N 116.0207°W / 37.01214; -116.0207 (Colmor) |
000936 !1,182 m (3,878 ft) - 245.81 m (806.5 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000005000 !500 t |
Venting detected |
[6][3][4][5][1] |
|
Starwort |
01973-04-26-000026 April 1973 17:00:15.16 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U2bs 37°07′23″N 116°03′34″W / 37.12301°N 116.05937°W / 37.12301; -116.05937 (Starwort) |
000697 !1,261 m (4,137 ft) - 563.88 m (1,850.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000900000 !90 kt |
Venting detected, 10 Ci (370 GBq) |
[8][6][7][4][5][1] |
|
Mesita |
01973-05-09-00009 May 1973 13:00:30.04 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U3jd 37°00′23″N 116°01′01″W / 37.00626°N 116.01681°W / 37.00626; -116.01681 (Mesita) |
001030 !1,180 m (3,870 ft) - 149.25 m (489.7 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000000000 !less than 20 kt |
Venting detected |
[6][4][5][1] |
|
Rio Blanco - 1 |
01973-05-17-000017 May 1973 16:00:00.12 |
MST (-7 hrs)
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near Rifle, Colorado 39°47′36″N 108°22′02″W / 39.79322°N 108.3672°W / 39.79322; -108.3672 (Rio Blanco - 1) |
000180 !1,938 m (6,358 ft) - 1,758 m (5,768 ft) |
underground shaft |
peaceful research |
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000330000 !33 kt |
|
[5][1] |
Operation Plowshare - AEC/Gas industry enhancement experiment. Simultaneous, same hole. |
Rio Blanco - 2 |
01973-05-17-000017 May 1973 16:00:00.12 |
MST (-7 hrs)
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near Rifle, Colorado 39°47′36″N 108°22′02″W / 39.79322°N 108.3672°W / 39.79322; -108.3672 (Rio Blanco - 2) |
000063 !1,938 m (6,358 ft) - 1,875 m (6,152 ft) |
underground shaft |
peaceful research |
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000330000 !33 kt |
|
[5][1] |
Project Plowshare - AEC/Gas industry enhancement experiment. Simultaneous, same hole. |
Rio Blanco - 3 |
01973-05-17-000017 May 1973 16:00:00.12 |
MST (-7 hrs)
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near Rifle, Colorado 39°47′36″N 108°22′02″W / 39.79322°N 108.3672°W / 39.79322; -108.3672 (Rio Blanco - 3) |
000000 !1,938 m (6,358 ft) - 2,015 m (6,611 ft) |
underground shaft |
peaceful research |
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000330000 !33 kt |
|
[5][1] |
Project Plowshare - AEC/Gas industry enhancement experiment. Simultaneous, same hole. |
Cabresto |
01973-05-24-000024 May 1973 13:00:30.04 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U7h 37°04′41″N 116°01′54″W / 37.078°N 116.03164°W / 37.078; -116.03164 (Cabresto) |
001030 !1,228 m (4,029 ft) - 197.89 m (649.2 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000150000 !15 kt |
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[4][5][1] |
|
Kashan |
01973-05-24-000024 May 1973 14:00:30.16 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U10av 37°09′44″N 116°03′25″W / 37.16222°N 116.05689°W / 37.16222; -116.05689 (Kashan) |
001011 !1,277 m (4,190 ft) - 265.18 m (870.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000020000 !2 kt |
Venting detected, 270 Ci (10,000 GBq) |
[6][3][4][5][1] |
|
Dido Queen |
01973-06-05-00005 June 1973 17:00:00.17 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U12e.14 37°11′06″N 116°12′58″W / 37.18498°N 116.21599°W / 37.18498; -116.21599 (Dido Queen) |
001855 !2,247 m (7,372 ft) - 391.36 m (1,284.0 ft) |
underground tunnel |
weapon effect |
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000180000 !18 kt |
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[2][3][4][5][1] |
|
Almendro |
01973-06-06-00006 June 1973 13:00:00.08 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U19v - 37°14′42″N 116°20′49″W / 37.245°N 116.34691°W / 37.245; -116.34691 (Almendro) |
001002 !2,069 m (6,788 ft) - 1,066.52 m (3,499.1 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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002500000 !250 kt |
|
[2][3][4][5][1] |
|
Potrillo |
01973-06-21-000021 June 1973 14:00:45.08 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U7af 37°05′31″N 116°01′41″W / 37.09199°N 116.02809°W / 37.09199; -116.02809 (Potrillo) |
000687 !1,255 m (4,117 ft) - 567.02 m (1,860.3 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000580000 !58 kt |
Venting detected |
[2][6][4][5][1] |
|
Portulaca |
01973-06-28-000028 June 1973 19:15:12.4 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U2bv 37°08′54″N 116°05′12″W / 37.14837°N 116.08673°W / 37.14837; -116.08673 (Portulaca) |
000844 !1,311 m (4,301 ft) - 466.34 m (1,530.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000240000 !24 kt |
I-131 venting detected, 0 |
[8][3][7][4][5][1] |
|
Silene |
01973-06-28-000028 June 1973 19:00:45.16 |
PST (-8 hrs)
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NTS Area U9ck 37°06′53″N 116°02′30″W / 37.11486°N 116.04179°W / 37.11486; -116.04179 (Silene) |
001055 !1,254 m (4,114 ft) - 198.12 m (650.0 ft) |
underground shaft |
weapons development |
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000000050 !5 t |
|
[3][4][5][1] |
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