Name [note 2]
| Date time (UT)
| Local time zone[note 3][3]
| Location[note 4]
| Elevation + height [note 5]
| Delivery [note 6] Purpose [note 7]
| Device[note 8]
| Yield[note 9]
| Fallout[note 10]
| References
| Notes
|
Ildrim
| July 16, 1969 13:02:30.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2au 37.11939°N 116.05599°W / 37.11939; -116.05599 (Ildrim)
| 1,256 m (4,121 ft) – 410.26 m (1,346.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 20 kt
|
| [1][4][5][6][7]
|
|
Hutch
| July 16, 1969 14:55:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2df 37.13953°N 116.08822°W / 37.13953; -116.08822 (Hutch)
| 1,300 m (4,300 ft) – 548.64 m (1,800.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 120 kt
| Venting detected, 1.1 kCi (41 TBq)
| [1][5][6][7][8][9]
|
|
Spider - 1
| August 14, 1969 14:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2bp1 37.1602°N 116.06448°W / 37.1602; -116.06448 (Spider - 1)
| 1,292 m (4,239 ft) – 207.26 m (680.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 1 kt
| Venting detected, 2 Ci (74 GBq)
| [1][5][6][7][8][9]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Spider - 2
| August 14, 1969 14:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2bp2 37.1582°N 116.06467°W / 37.1582; -116.06467 (Spider - 2)
| 1,291 m (4,236 ft) – 213 m (699 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 1 kt
|
| [1][6][7][8]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Horehound
| August 27, 1969 13:45:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3gm 36.99267°N 115.99637°W / 36.99267; -115.99637 (Horehound)
| 1,174 m (3,852 ft) – 331.83 m (1,088.7 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][6][7]
|
|
Pliers
| August 27, 1969 13:45:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3gn 37.02146°N 116.03884°W / 37.02146; -116.03884 (Pliers)
| 1,187 m (3,894 ft) – 238.87 m (783.7 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 10 kt
| Venting detected on site
| [1][5][6][7][8][9]
|
|
Rulison
| September 10, 1969 21:00:00.01
| MST (–7 hrs)
| near Parachute, Colorado 39.40535°N 107.94857°W / 39.40535; -107.94857 (Rulison)
| 2,498 m (8,196 ft) – 2,570 m (8,430 ft)
| underground shaft, peaceful research
|
| 40 kt
| Venting detected off site
| [1][7][9]
| Plowshare – gas stimulation experiment.
|
Minute Steak
| September 12, 1969 18:02:20.42
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U11f 36.87718°N 115.92936°W / 36.87718; -115.92936 (Minute Steak)
| 1,007 m (3,304 ft) – 264.26 m (867.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapon effect
|
| 5 kt
| Venting detected on site, 8.4 kCi (310 TBq)
| [1][5][6][7][8][9]
|
|
Jorum
| September 16, 1969 14:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U20e - 37.31408°N 116.46156°W / 37.31408; -116.46156 (Jorum)
| 1,898 m (6,227 ft) – 1,158.24 m (3,800.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 800 kt
|
| [1][4][6][7][10]
|
|
Kyack - 1
| September 20, 1969 14:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2bq1 37.15874°N 116.06863°W / 37.15874; -116.06863 (Kyack - 1)
| 1,296 m (4,252 ft) – 192.02 m (630.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 800 t
| Venting detected on site
| [1][4][6][7][8][11]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Kyack - 2
| September 20, 1969 14:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2bq2 37.15729°N 116.06677°W / 37.15729; -116.06677 (Kyack - 2)
| 1,293 m (4,242 ft) – 192 m (630 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 1 kt
| Venting detected on site, 510 Ci (19,000 GBq)
| [1][6][7][8][9][11]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Seaweed - 1
| October 1, 1969 14:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3hk3 37.01141°N 115.99935°W / 37.01141; -115.99935 (Seaweed - 1)
| 1,184 m (3,885 ft) – 118.43 m (388.5 ft)
| underground shaft, safety experiment
|
| less than 20 kt
| Venting detected on site, 0.00000005 Ci (1.9×10−6 GBq)
| [1][6][7][8]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Seaweed - 2
| October 1, 1969 14:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3hkf 37.01048°N 116.0003°W / 37.01048; -116.0003 (Seaweed - 2)
| 1,183 m (3,881 ft) – 118 m (387 ft)
| underground shaft, safety experiment
|
| less than 20 kt
| Venting detected on site
| [1][6][7][8][9]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Seaweed - 3
| October 1, 1969 14:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3hkc 37.01371°N 115.99935°W / 37.01371; -115.99935 (Seaweed - 3)
| 1,184 m (3,885 ft) +
| underground shaft, safety experiment
|
| less than 20 kt
| Venting detected on site
| [1][6][7][8]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Milrow
| October 2, 1969 22:06:00.04
| BST (–11 hrs)
| Amchitka Island, Alaska 51.41572°N 179.17939°E / 51.41572; 179.17939 (Milrow)
| 40 m (130 ft) – 1,220 m (4,000 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 1 Mt
|
| [1][5][7]
| Calibration for Grommet Cannikin test. Was initially named "Ganja", until someone in the DoE got wise to it.
|
Pipkin
| October 8, 1969 14:30:00.14
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U20b 37.25667°N 116.44164°W / 37.25667; -116.44164 (Pipkin)
| 1,965 m (6,447 ft) – 624.84 m (2,050.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 200 kt
| Venting detected, 6 Ci (220 GBq)
| [1][4][5][6][7][8]
|
|
Seaweed B
| October 16, 1969 14:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3hkd 37.01255°N 115.99901°W / 37.01255; -115.99901 (Seaweed B)
| 1,185 m (3,888 ft) – 118.55 m (388.9 ft)
| underground shaft, safety experiment
|
| less than 20 kt
| Venting detected on site, 0.0000002 Ci (7.4×10−6 GBq)
| [1][6][7][8]
|
|
Cruet
| October 29, 1969 19:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2cn 37.12138°N 116.12829°W / 37.12138; -116.12829 (Cruet)
| 1,372 m (4,501 ft) – 263.65 m (865.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 11 kt
|
| [1][5][6][7]
|
|
Pod - 1
| October 29, 1969 20:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2ch 37.14015°N 116.13136°W / 37.14015; -116.13136 (Pod - 1)
| 1,397 m (4,583 ft) – 266.7 m (875 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 16.7 kt
| Venting detected on site, 3.9 kCi (140 TBq)
| [1][6][7][8][9]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Pod - 2
| October 29, 1969 20:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2ci 37.1404°N 116.1427°W / 37.1404; -116.1427 (Pod - 2)
| 1,464 m (4,803 ft) +
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 16.7 kt
| Venting detected on site
| [1][6][7][8]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Pod - 3
| October 29, 1969 20:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2dj 37.13628°N 116.14083°W / 37.13628; -116.14083 (Pod - 3)
| 1,448 m (4,751 ft) +
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 16.7 kt
| Venting detected on site
| [1][6][7][8]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Pod - 4
| October 29, 1969 20:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2ck 37.13532°N 116.13694°W / 37.13532; -116.13694 (Pod - 4)
| 1,424 m (4,672 ft) – 312 m (1,024 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 16.7 kt
| Venting detected on site
| [1][6][7][8][9]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Calabash
| October 29, 1969 22:01:51.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2av 37.14326°N 116.06501°W / 37.14326; -116.06501 (Calabash)
| 1,283 m (4,209 ft) – 624.84 m (2,050.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 110 kt
|
| [1][5][6][7][10]
|
|
Scuttle
| November 13, 1969 15:15:00.13
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2bh 37.16462°N 116.07576°W / 37.16462; -116.07576 (Scuttle)
| 1,312 m (4,304 ft) – 164.59 m (540.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 1.7 kt
| Venting detected, 210 Ci (7,800 GBq)
| [1][6][7][8][9]
|
|
Piccalilli
| November 21, 1969 14:52:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3fc 37.03118°N 116.00276°W / 37.03118; -116.00276 (Piccalilli)
| 1,195 m (3,921 ft) – 393.8 m (1,292 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 22 kt
|
| [1][5][6][7][10]
|
|
Planer
| November 21, 1969 14:52:00.08
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3ei 37.01481°N 116.02347°W / 37.01481; -116.02347 (Planer)
| 1,183 m (3,881 ft) – 377.84 m (1,239.6 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 20 kt
|
| [1][6][7][10]
|
|
Diesel Train
| December 5, 1969 17:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U12e.11 37.17992°N 116.21174°W / 37.17992; -116.21174 (Diesel Train)
| 2,207 m (7,241 ft) – 419.15 m (1,375.2 ft)
| tunnel, weapon effect
|
| 20 kt
|
| [1][4][6][7][10]
|
|
Culantro - 1
| December 10, 1969 15:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3hia 37.01469°N 116.00362°W / 37.01469; -116.00362 (Culantro - 1)
| 1,181 m (3,875 ft) – 134.13 m (440.1 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][6][7]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Culantro - 2
| December 10, 1969 15:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3hib 37.01489°N 116.0019°W / 37.01489; -116.0019 (Culantro - 2)
| 1,182 m (3,878 ft) +
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][6][7]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Tun - 1
| December 10, 1969 15:30:00.07
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U10am1 37.16771°N 116.08023°W / 37.16771; -116.08023 (Tun - 1)
| 1,323 m (4,341 ft) – 193.55 m (635.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 2.5 kt
| Venting detected on site
| [1][4][6][7][8][11]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Tun - 2
| December 10, 1969 15:30:00.07
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U10am2 37.16945°N 116.08019°W / 37.16945; -116.08019 (Tun - 2)
| 1,324 m (4,344 ft) – 194 m (636 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 2 kt
| Venting detected on site, 72 Ci (2,700 GBq)
| [1][6][7][8][9][11]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Tun - 3
| December 10, 1969 15:30:00.07
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U10am3 37.16769°N 116.07797°W / 37.16769; -116.07797 (Tun - 3)
| 1,319 m (4,327 ft) – 194 m (636 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 2 kt
| Venting detected on site
| [1][6][7][8][9][11]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Tun - 4
| December 10, 1969 15:30:00.07
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U10am4 37.16947°N 116.07796°W / 37.16947; -116.07796 (Tun - 4)
| 1,320 m (4,330 ft) – 256 m (840 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 3 kt
| Venting detected on site
| [1][6][7][8][9][11]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Grape A
| December 17, 1969 15:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U7s 37.08333°N 116.00266°W / 37.08333; -116.00266 (Grape A)
| 1,274 m (4,180 ft) – 550.67 m (1,806.7 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 89 kt
|
| [1][5][6][7][10]
|
|
Lovage
| December 17, 1969 15:15:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3fe 37.00661°N 116.02356°W / 37.00661; -116.02356 (Lovage)
| 1,181 m (3,875 ft) – 378.05 m (1,240.3 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 16 kt
|
| [1][5][6][7][10]
|
|
Terrine-White - 1
| December 18, 1969 19:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9bi1 37.12044°N 116.03551°W / 37.12044; -116.03551 (Terrine-White - 1)
| 1,264 m (4,147 ft) – 461.77 m (1,515.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 38 kt
| Venting detected, 48 Ci (1,800 GBq)
| [1][6][7][8][9][10]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Terrine-Yellow - 2
| December 18, 1969 19:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9bi2 37.12044°N 116.0297°W / 37.12044; -116.0297 (Terrine-Yellow - 2)
| 1,277 m (4,190 ft) – 417 m (1,368 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| unknown yield
| Venting detected
| [1][6][7][8][9]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Fob-Blue - 3
| January 23, 1970 16:30:00.21
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9iy27 37.14063°N 116.03351°W / 37.14063; -116.03351 (Fob-Blue - 3)
| 1,273 m (4,177 ft) +
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][6][7]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Fob-Green - 1
| January 23, 1970 16:30:00.21
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9iv27 37.14066°N 116.03764°W / 37.14066; -116.03764 (Fob-Green - 1)
| 1,266 m (4,154 ft) – 266.7 m (875 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 8 kt
|
| [1][5][6][7]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Fob-Red - 2
| January 23, 1970 16:30:00.21
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9iv24 37.13737°N 116.03765°W / 37.13737; -116.03765 (Fob-Red - 2)
| 1,263 m (4,144 ft) +
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][6][7]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Ajo
| January 30, 1970 17:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3gd 37.03079°N 116.03562°W / 37.03079; -116.03562 (Ajo)
| 1,191 m (3,907 ft) – 304.11 m (997.7 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 20 kt
|
| [1][4][5][6][7]
|
|
Belen
| February 4, 1970 17:00:00.07
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3br 37.05497°N 116.03971°W / 37.05497; -116.03971 (Belen)
| 1,206 m (3,957 ft) – 420.8 m (1,381 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 97 kt
|
| [1][6][7][10][11]
|
|
Grape B
| February 4, 1970 17:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U7v 37.09804°N 116.02737°W / 37.09804; -116.02737 (Grape B)
| 1,269 m (4,163 ft) – 554.46 m (1,819.1 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 120 kt
|
| [1][5][6][7][10]
|
|
Labis
| February 5, 1970 15:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U10an 37.16392°N 116.0397°W / 37.16392; -116.0397 (Labis)
| 1,286 m (4,219 ft) – 441.96 m (1,450.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 25 kt
|
| [1][5][6][7]
|
|
Diana Mist
| February 11, 1970 19:15:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U12n.06 37.20123°N 116.2061°W / 37.20123; -116.2061 (Diana Mist)
| 2,229 m (7,313 ft) – 402.02 m (1,319.0 ft)
| tunnel, weapon effect
|
| 12 kt
|
| [1][4][6][7][10]
|
|
Cumarin
| February 25, 1970 14:28:38.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3gz 37.03655°N 116.00013°W / 37.03655; -116.00013 (Cumarin)
| 1,206 m (3,957 ft) – 408.51 m (1,340.3 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 51 kt
|
| [1][5][6][7][10]
|
|
Yannigan-Blue - 2
| February 26, 1970 15:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2ay3 37.11375°N 116.06664°W / 37.11375; -116.06664 (Yannigan-Blue - 2)
| 1,258 m (4,127 ft) – 394 m (1,293 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 20 kt
| Venting detected
| [1][6][7][8][9][11]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Yannigan-Red - 1
| February 26, 1970 15:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2ay1 37.11631°N 116.06232°W / 37.11631; -116.06232 (Yannigan-Red - 1)
| 1,258 m (4,127 ft) – 388.62 m (1,275.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 70 kt
| Venting detected, 320 Ci (12,000 GBq)
| [1][4][5][6][7][8]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Yannigan-White - 3
| February 26, 1970 15:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2ay2 37.11793°N 116.06708°W / 37.11793; -116.06708 (Yannigan-White - 3)
| 1,261 m (4,137 ft) – 363 m (1,191 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 30 kt
| Venting detected
| [1][6][7][8][9][11]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Cyathus
| March 6, 1970 14:24:00.94
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U8b 37.17311°N 116.09266°W / 37.17311; -116.09266 (Cyathus)
| 1,353 m (4,439 ft) – 289.56 m (950.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 8.7 kt
| Venting detected, less than 46 Ci (1,700 GBq)
| [1][5][6][7][8][9]
|
|
Arabis-Blue - 3
| March 6, 1970 15:00:00.21
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9itsz26 37.13956°N 116.03764°W / 37.13956; -116.03764 (Arabis-Blue - 3)
| 1,265 m (4,150 ft) +
| underground shaft, safety experiment
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][6][7]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Arabis-Green - 2
| March 6, 1970 15:00:00.21
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9itsx28 37.14174°N 116.03488°W / 37.14174; -116.03488 (Arabis-Green - 2)
| 1,270 m (4,170 ft) +
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][6][7]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Arabis-Red - 1
| March 6, 1970 15:00:00.21
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9itsv26 37.13955°N 116.03218°W / 37.13955; -116.03218 (Arabis-Red - 1)
| 1,276 m (4,186 ft) – 249.94 m (820.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 3.5 kt
|
| [1][5][6][7]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Jal
| March 19, 1970 14:03:30.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3hh 37.00104°N 116.02359°W / 37.00104; -116.02359 (Jal)
| 1,178 m (3,865 ft) – 301.39 m (988.8 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 6 kt
|
| [1][4][5][6][7]
|
|
Shaper
| March 23, 1970 23:05:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U7r 37.08618°N 116.02198°W / 37.08618; -116.02198 (Shaper)
| 1,252 m (4,108 ft) – 560.44 m (1,838.7 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 89 kt
|
| [1][5][6][7][10]
|
|
Handley
| March 26, 1970 19:00:00.2
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U20m 37.30042°N 116.535°W / 37.30042; -116.535 (Handley)
| 1,772 m (5,814 ft) – 1,209.14 m (3,967.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 1.9 Mt
|
| [1][4][5][6][7]
|
|
Snubber
| April 21, 1970 14:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3ev2s 37.05451°N 115.98926°W / 37.05451; -115.98926 (Snubber)
| 1,253 m (4,111 ft) – 343.5 m (1,127 ft)
| underground shaft, weapon effect
|
| 12.7 kt
| Venting detected off site, 55 kCi (2,000 TBq)
| [1][4][6][7][8][9]
|
|
Can-Green - 1
| April 21, 1970 15:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2dd1 37.11236°N 116.08281°W / 37.11236; -116.08281 (Can-Green - 1)
| 1,266 m (4,154 ft) – 274.32 m (900.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 20 kt
|
| [1][4][5][6][7]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Can-Red - 2
| April 21, 1970 15:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2dd4 37.11554°N 116.08098°W / 37.11554; -116.08098 (Can-Red - 2)
| 1,268 m (4,160 ft) +
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 20 kt
|
| [1][6][7]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Beebalm
| May 1, 1970 14:13:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3fn 37.0592°N 116.02892°W / 37.0592; -116.02892 (Beebalm)
| 1,209 m (3,967 ft) – 390.21 m (1,280.2 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 1 kt
|
| [1][4][6][7][10]
|
|
Hod-C (Blue) - 3
| May 1, 1970 14:25:00.0
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9iz25 37.13843°N 116.03216°W / 37.13843; -116.03216 (Hod-C (Blue) - 3)
| 1,276 m (4,186 ft) +
| underground shaft, safety experiment
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][7][8]
|
|
Hod-A (Green) - 1
| May 1, 1970 14:40:00.17
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9itsx23 37.13625°N 116.03492°W / 37.13625; -116.03492 (Hod-A (Green) - 1)
| 1,268 m (4,160 ft) – 265.18 m (870.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 9 kt
| Venting detected on site, 1 Ci (37 GBq)
| [1][4][5][6][7][8]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Hod-B (Red) - 2
| May 1, 1970 14:40:00.17
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9itsx20 37.13295°N 116.03495°W / 37.13295; -116.03495 (Hod-B (Red) - 2)
| 1,266 m (4,154 ft) – 241 m (791 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 4 kt
| Venting detected
| [1][6][7][8][9][11]
|
|
Mint Leaf
| May 5, 1970 15:30:00.17
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U12t.01 37.21649°N 116.18441°W / 37.21649; -116.18441 (Mint Leaf)
| 2,094 m (6,870 ft) – 396.24 m (1,300.0 ft)
| tunnel, weapon effect
|
| 20 kt
| Venting detected off site, 960 kCi (36,000 TBq)
| [1][4][6][7][8][9]
|
|
Diamond Dust
| May 12, 1970 14:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U16a.05 37.0104°N 116.20277°W / 37.0104; -116.20277 (Diamond Dust)
| 1,899 m (6,230 ft) – 221.89 m (728.0 ft)
| tunnel, joint verification
|
| less than 20 kt
| Venting detected, 5 Ci (180 GBq)
| [1][6][7][8][9]
| Designed to test detection of underground nuclear tests; see Vela Uniform.
|
Cornice-Green - 2
| May 15, 1970 13:30:00.17
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U10ap3 37.16186°N 116.03981°W / 37.16186; -116.03981 (Cornice-Green - 2)
| 1,286 m (4,219 ft) +
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 40 kt
|
| [1][6][7]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Cornice-Yellow - 1
| May 15, 1970 13:30:00.17
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U10ap1 37.16588°N 116.03636°W / 37.16588; -116.03636 (Cornice-Yellow - 1)
| 1,293 m (4,242 ft) – 390.14 m (1,280.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 45 kt
|
| [1][4][5][6][7]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Manzanas
| May 21, 1970 14:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3gr 37.01214°N 115.99265°W / 37.01214; -115.99265 (Manzanas)
| 1,194 m (3,917 ft) – 240.65 m (789.5 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 1 kt
| Venting detected on site, less than 0.2 Ci (7.4 GBq)
| [1][4][6][7][8][9]
|
|
Morrones
| May 21, 1970 14:15:00.03
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3ei 37.07076°N 116.01387°W / 37.07076; -116.01387 (Morrones)
| 1,237 m (4,058 ft) – 482.72 m (1,583.7 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 29 kt
|
| [1][6][7][10]
|
|
Hudson Moon
| May 26, 1970 14:16:00.17
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U12e.12 37.18256°N 116.21427°W / 37.18256; -116.21427 (Hudson Moon)
| 2,274 m (7,461 ft) – 422.45 m (1,386.0 ft)
| tunnel, weapon effect
|
| 9 kt
| Venting detected on site, 1.3 kCi (48 TBq)
| [1][4][6][7][8][9]
|
|
Flask-Green - 1
| May 26, 1970 15:00:00.05
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2az1 37.11336°N 116.06354°W / 37.11336; -116.06354 (Flask-Green - 1)
| 1,251 m (4,104 ft) – 529 m (1,736 ft)
| underground shaft, peaceful research
|
| 105 kt
| Venting detected, 63 Ci (2,300 GBq)
| [1][5][6][7][8][9]
| Simultaneous, Separate holes. Project Plowshare – develop clean devices for hard rock excavation.
|
Flask-Red - 3
| May 26, 1970 15:00:00.05
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2az3 37.11615°N 116.06757°W / 37.11615; -116.06757 (Flask-Red - 3)
| 1,259 m (4,131 ft) – 152.4 m (500 ft)
| underground shaft, peaceful research
|
| 35 t
| Venting detected
| [1][6][7][8][9]
| Simultaneous, Separate holes. Project Plowshare – develop clean devices for hard rock excavation.
|
Flask-Yellow - 2
| May 26, 1970 15:00:00.05
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2az2 37.11799°N 116.06364°W / 37.11799; -116.06364 (Flask-Yellow - 2)
| 1,259 m (4,131 ft) – 335 m (1,099 ft)
| underground shaft, peaceful research
|
| 90 t
| Venting detected
| [1][6][7][8][9]
| Simultaneous, Separate holes. Project Plowshare – develop clean devices for hard rock excavation.
|
Piton C
| May 28, 1970 11:45:00.2
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9itsaa2 37.13842°N 116.03079°W / 37.13842; -116.03079 (Piton C)
| 1,279 m (4,196 ft) – 100.58 m (330.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 2.5 kt
| Venting detected on site, 25 kCi (920 TBq)
| [1][6][7][8][9]
|
|
Piton - 1
| May 28, 1970 12:00:00.164
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9itsy30 37.14393°N 116.03349°W / 37.14393; -116.03349 (Piton - 1)
| 1,274 m (4,180 ft) – 236.22 m (775.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 800 t
| Venting detected on site, more than 10 Ci (370 GBq)
| [1][4][6][7][8][9]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Piton - 2
| May 28, 1970 12:00:00.164
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9itsx27 37.14056°N 116.03497°W / 37.14056; -116.03497 (Piton - 2)
| 1,270 m (4,170 ft) +
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
| Venting detected on site
| [1][6][7][8]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Arnica-Violet - 2
| June 26, 1970 13:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2dd3 37.11716°N 116.08495°W / 37.11716; -116.08495 (Arnica-Violet - 2)
| 1,272 m (4,173 ft) – 264 m (866 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 2 kt
| Venting detected, 73 Ci (2,700 GBq)
| [1][6][7][8][9][11]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Arnica-Yellow - 1
| June 26, 1970 13:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2dd2 37.11391°N 116.08709°W / 37.11391; -116.08709 (Arnica-Yellow - 1)
| 1,270 m (4,170 ft) – 309.37 m (1,015.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 3.5 kt
|
| [1][5][6][7][8]
| Simultaneous, separate holes.
|