Nuclear explosion Handcar data

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Country
USA
Operation
Whetstone
Date
1964-11-05
Yield
12 kT

USA - Whetstone - Handcar

Venting: 70 Ci detected on site Project Plowshare -effects of contained explosion on carbonate rock

Base info

Operation Whetstone - 12 kT out of 604 kT

2.0%

Locations

Purposes

Peaceful research - 12 kT out of 3.5 MT

0.3%

Peaceful use - 12 kT out of 5.2 MT

0.2%

Deliveries

NTS Areas 1-4 6-10 (Yucca Flat) Map