“Announced United States Nuclear Tests -- By Date
_ Event Name.
Date (GCT)
|.
Location
Type
Operation Whetstone -- Continued
Purpose
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- Yield Range.
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Gum Drop
04/21/65
NTS
Tunnel
WeaponsEffects
Less than 20 kt
Tee
05/07/65
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsEffects
Less than 20 kt
Buteo
05/12/65
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
Less than 20 kt
Scaup
05/14/65
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
Less than 20 kt
Cambric
05/14/65
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
0.75 kt
Tweed
05/21/65
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
Less than 20 kt
Petre!
06/11/65
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
1.3 kt
Diluted Waters
DoD Event
Accidental release of radioactivity
06/16/65
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsEffects
Less than 20 kt
Tiny Tot
06/17/65
NTS
Tunnel
WeaponsEffects
Less than 20 kt
DoD Event
Accidental release of radioactivity
detected off site
detected off site
DoD Event
Accidental release of radioactivity
detected on site only
Operation Flintlock
Bronze
07/23/65
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
20 to 200 kt
Mauve
08/06/65
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
Less than 20 kt
Centaur
Accidental release of radioactivity
08/27/65
NTS
Shaft
Weapons Related
Less than 20 kt
Screamer
09/01/65
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsEffects
Less than 20 kt
09/10/65
NTS
Shaft
Joint US-UK
20 to 200 kt
detected onsite only
Accidental release of radioactivity
detected on site only
Charcoal
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