exploration and study. The first of these, indicatad by the star, was the Central Nevada Test Site located abourc 90 miles north of the present Nevada Test Site. suitable Our studies at that tine appeared to have ground water and geologic ficant logistical problems. characteristics. It had no Signi- Because of the area's proximity to Salt Lake City which is about 250 miles, also about the same distance to Las Vegas, it was felt that this site may not be adequate for the very highest yield which we may be required to execute. The next site is the Island of Amchitka, located 1400 miles to the nearest largest population center, Anchorage, about 200 miles to the nearest permanent settlement, that is Adak. Studies show apparently quite suitable geological and ground water characteristics. at this site. Let's take a look The Island is about 35 miles long and we undertook an investigation of several drilled sites. Our original plan was to be able to tire at one end of the Island with the Control Point located at the extreme end of the Island. For example, it might be possible to locat® the CP near the warehouse and base camp area and fire at drill Site H and finally at the conclusion of the series we might locate our Control Point at the northwest camp and actually emplace at drill Site A which probably have a severe effect on support construction. Noting the map, it's very clear that we have explored the Island to depth and in particular with each emplacement hole that has been an exploratory hole to define very carefully for us the geology and hydrology. were Locations like Australia, Our third alternative under conditions, Christmas Island were denied to us, was the North Slope of the Brooks Range and the northern part of Alaska located abcut wrere my finger is. We this area on two different occasions ard