Table 1.. Strontium-90 Production from United States Nuclear

Weapons Test Operations

Strontium-90 Production (kilocuriés)
Less than

Date? |

Operation and Site

7/16/45

Trinity (New Mexico) -

8/8/45

Japanese Bombings

7/1/46

Crossroads (Bikini)

5/1/48

Sandstone (EPG)

2/1/51

Ranger (NTS)

5/1/51

Greenhouse (EPG)

11/1/51

Buster-Jangle (NTS)

5/1/52

Greater than

1 uTb

Total

1.7

--

1.7

3.5

--

3.5

3.3

--

3.3

12.9 -

--

12.9

1.2

~-

4.2

52.0

--

52.0

8.5

~-

8.5

Tumbler-Snapper (NTS)

12.0

--

12.0

5/1/53

Upshot-Knothole (NTS)

30.1

--

30.1

11/1/52

Ivy

u/1/sh

Castle

4/1/55

‘Teapot(NTS)

19.0

7/1/56

Redwing (EPG)

fotar

(EPG)

) x
(EPG)

Total (per cent)

1 wrb

:

92.3

a
as

-

3721.9

on
vs

--

19.0

we

85.8

862.0

978

oe

325.3

Wa9l.S

4816.8

“

6.8

3629.5

oO

93.2

--

a. Where an operation consisted of more than one detonation, the date
given is approximately the midpoint of the-series.
b. Based on total fission plus fusior jield.
c. EPG and NTR refer respectively to the Eniwetok Proving Grounds in the
Marshall Islands and the continental Nevada Test Site.
* Combined for declassification purposes.

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