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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
USA
Whetstone
Operation Whetstone - 12 kT out of 604 kT
2.0%
Locations
NTS
Areas 1-4
6-10 (Yucca Flat)
Purposes
Peaceful research
Peaceful use
Peaceful research - 12 kT out of 3.5 MT
0.3%
Peaceful use - 12 kT out of 5.2 MT
0.2%
Deliveries
Underground
Underground shaft
NTS Areas 1-4 6-10 (Yucca Flat) Map