Nuclear explosion Diamond Mine data

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Country
USA
Operation
Grommet
Date
1971-07-01
Yield
20 kT

USA - Grommet - Diamond Mine

Designed to test detection of underground nuclear tests; see Vela Uniform.

Base info

Operation Grommet - 20 kT out of 5.5 MT

0.4%

Locations

Area 16 (Shoshone Mtn) - 20 kT out of 116 kT

17%

U16a.06 - 20 kT out of 20 kT

100%

Purposes

Joint verification - 20 kT out of 293 kT

6.8%

Peaceful use - 20 kT out of 5.2 MT

0.4%

Deliveries

NTS Area 16 (Shoshone Mtn) U16a.06 Map