Name [note 2]
| Date time (UT)
| Local time zone[note 3][2]
| Location[note 4]
| Elevation + height [note 5]
| Delivery [note 6] Purpose [note 7]
| Device[note 8]
| Yield[note 9]
| Fallout[note 10]
| References
| Notes
|
Bye
| July 16, 1964 13:15:00.15
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U10i 37.18215°N 116.04623°W / 37.18215; -116.04623 (Bye)
| 1,295 m (4,249 ft) – 389.26 m (1,277.1 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 20 kt
| Venting detected, less than 390 Ci (14,000 GBq)
| [1][3][4][5][6]
|
|
Links
| July 23, 1964 13:30:00.15
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9bf 37.11371°N 116.03288°W / 37.11371; -116.03288 (Links)
| 1,273 m (4,177 ft) – 119.8 m (393 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
| Venting detected on site, less than 7 Ci (260 GBq)
| [1][3][4][7][6]
|
|
Trogon
| July 24, 1964 18:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3dj 37.04606°N 116.01293°W / 37.04606; -116.01293 (Trogon)
| 1,204 m (3,950 ft) – 193.03 m (633.3 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][7][6]
|
|
Alva
| August 19, 1964 16:00:00.14
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2j 37.15902°N 116.08402°W / 37.15902; -116.08402 (Alva)
| 1,320 m (4,330 ft) – 166.04 m (544.8 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 4.4 kt
| Venting detected off site, 6.4 kCi (240 TBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
|
|
Canvasback
| August 22, 1964 22:17:00.06
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3cp 37.06529°N 116.01631°W / 37.06529; -116.01631 (Canvasback)
| 1,226 m (4,022 ft) – 447.66 m (1,468.7 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
| Tsetse[8]
| 18 kt
| Venting detected, 2 kCi (74 TBq)
| [1][3][4][7][6][9]
|
|
Player
| August 27, 1964 14:30:00.15
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9cc 37.11731°N 116.04153°W / 37.11731; -116.04153 (Player)
| 1,254 m (4,114 ft) – 91.44 m (300.0 ft)
| underground shaft, safety experiment
| W62[8]
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][7][6]
|
|
Haddock
| August 28, 1964 17:06:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3dl 37.06699°N 116.02304°W / 37.06699; -116.02304 (Haddock)
| 1,222 m (4,009 ft) – 363.66 m (1,193.1 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][7][6]
|
|
Guanay
| September 4, 1964 18:15:00.08
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3di 37.01757°N 116.02343°W / 37.01757; -116.02343 (Guanay)
| 1,184 m (3,885 ft) – 260.97 m (856.2 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 12 kt
|
| [1][5][7][6][9]
|
|
Spoon
| September 11, 1964 14:00:00.1
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9bd 37.11367°N 116.02636°W / 37.11367; -116.02636 (Spoon)
| 1,289 m (4,229 ft) – 179.68 m (589.5 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 200 t
| Venting detected, 390 Ci (14,000 GBq)
| [1][4][7][6][9]
|
|
Auk
| October 2, 1964 20:03:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U7b 37.07787°N 116.00937°W / 37.07787; -116.00937 (Auk)
| 1,254 m (4,114 ft) – 452.38 m (1,484.2 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 12 kt
|
| [1][7][6][10]
|
|
Par
| October 9, 1964 14:00:00.12
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2p 37.15138°N 116.0779°W / 37.15138; -116.0779 (Par)
| 1,304 m (4,278 ft) – 403.86 m (1,325.0 ft)
| underground shaft, peaceful research
|
| 38 kt
| Venting detected, 610 Ci (23,000 GBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
| A Plowshare device with high neutron flux for creation of heavy isotopes.
|
Barbel - 1 (with Turnstone)
| October 16, 1964 15:59:30.038
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3bx 37.03948°N 116.01641°W / 37.03948; -116.01641 (Barbel - 1)
| 1,194 m (3,917 ft) – 258.9 m (849 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 7 kt
| Venting detected, 290 Ci (11,000 GBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
| simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Turnstone - 2 (with Barbel)
| October 16, 1964 15:59:30.03
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3dt 37.03349°N 116.02555°W / 37.03349; -116.02555 (Turnstone - 2)
| 1,191 m (3,907 ft) +
| underground shaft, weapons development
| TX-57, Tsetse[8]
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][7][6]
| simultaneous, separate holes.
|
Salmon
| October 22, 1964 16:00:00.0
| CST (–6 hrs)
| Salmon Site, near Lumberton, Mississippi 31.14229°N 89.57001°W / 31.14229; -89.57001 (Salmon)
| 74 m (243 ft) – 830 m (2,720 ft)
| underground shaft, joint verification
| W58[8]
| 5.3 kt
|
| [1][6]
| Project Vela Uniform/Dribble, detection of underground tests. Exploded in Tatum salt dome.
|
Garden
| October 23, 1964 15:00:00.94
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9aj 37.11699°N 116.03202°W / 37.11699; -116.03202 (Garden)
| 1,274 m (4,180 ft) – 149.66 m (491.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][7][6]
|
|
Forest
| October 31, 1964 17:04:58.61
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U7a 37.10717°N 116.03312°W / 37.10717; -116.03312 (Forest)
| 1,270 m (4,170 ft) – 380.73 m (1,249.1 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
| Venting detected, 5 Ci (180 GBq)
| [1][3][4][7][6]
|
|
Handcar
| November 5, 1964 15:00:00.11
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U10b 37.17431°N 116.0679°W / 37.17431; -116.0679 (Handcar)
| 1,307 m (4,288 ft) – 402.95 m (1,322.0 ft)
| underground shaft, peaceful research
| W55, Starling[8]
| 12 kt
| Venting detected on site, 70 Ci (2,600 GBq)
| [1][3][4][7][6]
| A Plowshare project for measuring effects of contained explosion on carbonate rock.
|
Crepe
| December 5, 1964 21:15:00.1
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2q 37.11437°N 116.05431°W / 37.11437; -116.05431 (Crepe)
| 1,252 m (4,108 ft) – 404.2 m (1,326 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 20 kt
| Venting detected, 250 Ci (9,200 GBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
|
|
Drill (Source-Lower) - 1
| December 5, 1964 21:15:00.16
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2ai 37.13424°N 116.07062°W / 37.13424; -116.07062 (Drill (Source-Lower) - 1)
| 1,280 m (4,200 ft) – 219.46 m (720.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 3.4 kt
| Venting detected off site, 61 kCi (2,300 TBq)
| [1][3][4][7][6]
| simultaneous, same hole.
|
Drill (Target-Upper) - 2
| December 5, 1964 21:15:00.16
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2ai 37.13424°N 116.07062°W / 37.13424; -116.07062 (Drill (Target-Upper) - 2)
| 1,280 m (4,200 ft) +
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
| Venting detected off site
| [1][3][7][6]
| simultaneous, same hole.
|
Cassowary - 1 (with Hoopoe)
| December 16, 1964 20:00:00.07
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3bn 37.03954°N 116.02462°W / 37.03954; -116.02462 (Cassowary - 1)
| 1,194 m (3,917 ft) – 150.14 m (492.6 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][7][6]
| simultaneous, different holes.
|
Hoopoe - 2 (with Cassowary)
| December 16, 1964 20:00:00.07
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3cf 37.0484°N 116.03397°W / 37.0484; -116.03397 (Hoopoe - 2)
| 1,200 m (3,900 ft) +
| underground shaft, safety experiment
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][7][6]
| simultaneous, different holes.
|
Parrot
| December 16, 1964 20:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3dk 37.03479°N 116.01303°W / 37.03479; -116.01303 (Parrot)
| 1,192 m (3,911 ft) – 180.32 m (591.6 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 1.3 kt
| Venting detected off site, 230 kCi (8,500 TBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
|
|
Mudpack
| December 16, 1964 20:10:00.1
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U10n 37.17776°N 116.06781°W / 37.17776; -116.06781 (Mudpack)
| 1,310 m (4,300 ft) – 151.79 m (498.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapon effect
|
| 2.7 kt
| Venting detected, less than 54 Ci (2,000 GBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
|
|
Sulky
| December 18, 1964 19:35:00.09
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U18d 37.08259°N 116.34345°W / 37.08259; -116.34345 (Sulky)
| 1,597 m (5,240 ft) – 27.28 m (89.5 ft)
| underground shaft, peaceful research
| Mk-7[8]
| 92 t
| Venting detected off site, 130 kCi (4,800 TBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6][11][12]
| A Plowshare project for hard, dry excavation test, to study dispersion of radionuclides.
|
Wool
| January 14, 1965 16:00:00.14
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9bh 37.11895°N 116.02565°W / 37.11895; -116.02565 (Wool)
| 1,287 m (4,222 ft) – 215.13 m (705.8 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 7 kt
| Venting detected, 200 Ci (7,400 GBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
|
|
Tern
| January 29, 1965 18:22:00.03
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3dw 37.04497°N 116.01396°W / 37.04497; -116.01396 (Tern)
| 1,202 m (3,944 ft) – 210.65 m (691.1 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 500 t
| Venting detected on site, 170 Ci (6,300 GBq)
| [1][3][4][7][6][9]
|
|
Cashmere
| February 4, 1965 15:30:00.11
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2ad 37.13073°N 116.06253°W / 37.13073; -116.06253 (Cashmere)
| 1,270 m (4,170 ft) – 232.18 m (761.7 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 4 kt
| Venting detected, 8 Ci (300 GBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
|
|
Alpaca
| February 12, 1965 15:10:29.49
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2a 37.165°N 116.07744°W / 37.165; -116.07744 (Alpaca)
| 1,315 m (4,314 ft) – 224.61 m (736.9 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 330 t
| Venting detected off site, 40 kCi (1,500 TBq)
| [1][3][4][7][6]
|
|
Merlin
| February 16, 1965 17:30:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3ct 37.05163°N 116.02452°W / 37.05163; -116.02452 (Merlin)
| 1,203 m (3,947 ft) – 296.14 m (971.6 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
| Tsetse[8]
| 10.1 kt
| I-131 venting detected, 0
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
|
|
Wishbone
| February 18, 1965 16:18:47.15
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U5a 36.81798°N 115.9501°W / 36.81798; -115.9501 (Wishbone)
| 913 m (2,995 ft) – 179.22 m (588.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapon effect
|
| 5 kt
| Venting detected on site, 6.9 kCi (260 TBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
|
|
Seersucker
| February 19, 1965 15:28:54.11
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9bm 37.11723°N 116.03185°W / 37.11723; -116.03185 (Seersucker)
| 1,274 m (4,180 ft) – 142.34 m (467.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
| Venting detected on site, less than 410 Ci (15,000 GBq)
| [1][3][4][7][6]
|
|
Wagtail
| March 3, 1965 19:13:00.03
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3an 37.06448°N 116.03793°W / 37.06448; -116.03793 (Wagtail)
| 1,210 m (3,970 ft) – 749.59 m (2,459.3 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
| TX-61[8]
| 51 kt
| Venting detected, 13 Ci (480 GBq)
| [1][3][4][7][6][10]
|
|
Suede
| March 20, 1965 15:30:49.1
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9bk 37.11538°N 116.02736°W / 37.11538; -116.02736 (Suede)
| 1,286 m (4,219 ft) – 143.52 m (470.9 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 200 t
| Venting detected, 1.3 kCi (48 TBq)
| [1][4][7][6][9]
|
|
Cup
| March 26, 1965 15:34:08.16
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9cb 37.14748°N 116.04415°W / 37.14748; -116.04415 (Cup)
| 1,267 m (4,157 ft) – 536.75 m (1,761.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 38 kt
| Venting detected, 4.7 kCi (170 TBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
|
|
Kestrel
| April 5, 1965 21:00:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3dd 37.02576°N 116.02351°W / 37.02576; -116.02351 (Kestrel)
| 1,187 m (3,894 ft) – 446.87 m (1,466.1 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
| Tsetse[8]
| 7 kt
| Venting detected, 230 Ci (8,500 GBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
|
|
Palanquin
| April 14, 1965 13:14:00.1
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U20k 37.28033°N 116.52445°W / 37.28033; -116.52445 (Palanquin)
| 1,861 m (6,106 ft) – 85.34 m (280.0 ft)
| cratering, peaceful research
|
| 4.3 kt
| Venting detected off site, 11 MCi (410 PBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6][11]
| A Plowshare project for hard, dry excavation test, to study dispersion of radionuclides.
|
Gum Drop
| April 21, 1965 22:00:00.03
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U16a.02 37.00712°N 116.20293°W / 37.00712; -116.20293 (Gum Drop)
| 1,931 m (6,335 ft) – 304.8 m (1,000 ft)
| tunnel, weapon effect
| W55, Kinglet[8]
| 20 kt
| Venting detected, 1.9 kCi (70 TBq)
| [1][3][4][7][6][9]
|
|
Chenille
| April 22, 1965 13:39:00.1
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9bg 37.11137°N 116.03136°W / 37.11137; -116.03136 (Chenille)
| 1,276 m (4,186 ft) – 140.74 m (461.7 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 1 kt
| Venting detected on site, less than 110 Ci (4,100 GBq)
| [1][3][4][7][6][9]
|
|
Muscovy
| April 23, 1965 21:44:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3dx 37.01741°N 115.99605°W / 37.01741; -115.99605 (Muscovy)
| 1,189 m (3,901 ft) – 180.29 m (591.5 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 600 t
|
| [1][7][6][9]
|
|
Tee
| May 7, 1965 15:47:11.15
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U2ab 37.14042°N 116.06745°W / 37.14042; -116.06745 (Tee)
| 1,283 m (4,209 ft) – 190.2 m (624 ft)
| underground shaft, weapon effect
|
| 7 kt
| Venting detected off site, 1.6 kCi (59 TBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
|
|
Buteo
| May 12, 1965 18:15:00.1
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U20a 37.24261°N 116.43175°W / 37.24261; -116.43175 (Buteo)
| 1,960 m (6,430 ft) – 695.55 m (2,282.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| less than 20 kt
|
| [1][7][6]
|
|
Cambric
| May 14, 1965 14:57:52.15
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U5e 36.82334°N 115.9677°W / 36.82334; -115.9677 (Cambric)
| 929 m (3,048 ft) – 294.28 m (965.5 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 750 t
|
| [1][7][6]
| Cambric and Cheshire (on Pahute Mesa) to study radioactivity movement in ground water. In 16 years 4 billion gallons (30 billion liters) were pumped, took 2 yrs for the tritium to move 300 ft (91 m). Sr-40 and Cs-137 never detected.
|
Scaup
| May 14, 1965 17:32:36.23
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3da(s) 37.05875°N 116.0125°W / 37.05875; -116.0125 (Scaup)
| 1,222 m (4,009 ft) – 427.02 m (1,401.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 12 kt
|
| [1][5][7][6]
|
|
Tweed
| May 21, 1965 13:08:52.11
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9bn 37.11848°N 116.02843°W / 37.11848; -116.02843 (Tweed)
| 1,281 m (4,203 ft) – 281.07 m (922.1 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 15 kt
| Venting detected, 600 Ci (22,000 GBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
|
|
Petrel
| June 11, 1965 19:45:00.04
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U3dy 37.04279°N 116.01776°W / 37.04279; -116.01776 (Petrel)
| 1,197 m (3,927 ft) – 180.75 m (593.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
| Mk-57, Tsetse[8]
| 1.3 kt
|
| [1][5][7][6]
|
|
Organdy
| June 11, 1965 20:28:37.11
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U9bo 37.11573°N 116.02412°W / 37.11573; -116.02412 (Organdy)
| 1,294 m (4,245 ft) – 169.47 m (556.0 ft)
| underground shaft, weapons development
|
| 500 t
| Venting detected, 130 Ci (4,800 GBq)
| [1][4][7][6][9]
|
|
Diluted Waters
| June 16, 1965 16:30:00.15
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U5b 36.81808°N 115.95709°W / 36.81808; -115.95709 (Diluted Waters)
| 916 m (3,005 ft) – 190.5 m (625 ft)
| underground shaft, weapon effect
|
| 4 kt
| Venting detected off site, 30 kCi (1,100 TBq)
| [1][3][4][5][7][6]
|
|
Tiny Tot
| June 17, 1965 17:00:00.09
| PST (–8 hrs)
| NTS Area U15e 37.22337°N 116.05784°W / 37.22337; -116.05784 (Tiny Tot)
| 1,533 m (5,030 ft) – 110.95 m (364.0 ft)
| tunnel, weapon effect
| W54[8]
| less than 20 kt
| Venting detected on site, 7 Ci (260 GBq)
| [1][3][4][7][6]
|
|