- Announced United States Nuclear Tests -- By Event
Event Name:
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Date (GCT)
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Type. ope aoe Purpose nogBaD -. Yield Range...
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Glencoe
Operational release of radioactivity
03/22/86
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
20 to 150 kt
Gnome
12/10/61
Carlsbad
Shaft
Plowshare
3 kt
Goldstone
12/28/85
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
20 to 150 kt
Gorbea
01/31/84
NTS
Shaft
Weapons Related
20 to 150 kt
Grable
05/25/53
NTS
Airburst
Weapons Related
15 kt
Grape A
12/17/69
NTS
Shaft
Weapons Related
20 to 200 kt
Grape B
02/04/70
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
20 to 200 kt
Greeley
12/20/66
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
870 kt
Greys
11/22/63
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
Intermediate
Grunion
10/11/63
NTS -
Shaft
Weapons Related
Low
Guanay
09/04/64
NTS
Shaft
Weapons Related
Less than 20 kt
Gum Drop
DoD Event
04/21/65
NTS
Tunnel
Weapons Effects
Less than 20 kt
Gundi
11/15/62
NTS
Shaft
Weapons Related
Low
Gundi Prime
05/09/63
NTS
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
Low
HA (High Altitude)
04/06/55
NTS
Airdrop
WeaponsEffects
3 kt
Haddock
08/28/64
NTS |
Shaft
WeaponsRelated
Less than 20 kt
Halfbeak
06/30/66
NTS
Shaft
Weapons Related
365 kt
Hamilton
10/15/58
NTS
Tower
WeaponsRelated
1.2 tons
detected off site
Multiple-purpose experimentin salt
Formed cavity 160-170ft. diameter,
60-80 ft. high
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Accidental release of radioactivity
detected off site
Fired from 280mm gun
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