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Perched Ground Water in Zeolitized-Bedded Tuff, Rainier Mesa and Vicinity, Nevada Test Site, Nevada

Description: Introduction: This report describes the occurrence, movement, and discharge of perched ground water in tuffaceous rocks that cap and underlie Rainier Mesa -- the site of the first series of underground nuclear detonations made by the Atomic Energy Commission at the Nevada Test Site.
Date: 1965
Creator: Thordarson, William
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Project Dugout: Technical Director's Summary Report

Description: From abstract: Project Dugout was a chemical explosive row charge cratering experiment in hard rock conducted at the AEC Nevada Test Site as part of the Plowshare Program for development of nuclear excavation technology.
Date: May 10, 1965
Creator: Nordyke, M. D.; Terhune, R. W.; Rohrer, R. F.; Cauthen, L. J. & Spruill, J. L.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Close-in Air Blast from a Row Charge in Basalt

Description: From abstract: Close-in air blast measurements were made on the Dugout shot. Major constituents of the blast wave were the ground-shock-induced pulse and the pulse from venting gases. The ground-shock-induced pulse was the dominant one at all stations.
Date: August 4, 1965
Creator: Vortman, Luke J.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Project Sulky: Preshot Geologic Investigations

Description: From abstract: A comprehensive geologic and engineering investigation was undertaken at the site on Buckboard Mesa selected for the SULKY event, a nuclear cratering experiment, conducted in dry basalt.
Date: August 4, 1965
Creator: Nugent, R. C. & Banks, D. C.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Plates To Accompany Final Report Of Geological, Geophysical, Chemical, And Hydrological Investigations Of The Sand Springs Range, Fairview Valley, And Fourmile Flat, Churchill County, Nevada

Description: The following documents are aseries of plates to accompany the final report of "Geological, Geophysical, Chemical, and Hydrological Investigations of the Sand Springs Range, Fairview Valley, and Fourmile Flat, Churchill County, Nevada".
Date: 1965
Creator: Nevada. Bureau of Mines.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Records of Wells and Test Holes Drilled at the Nevada Test Site and Vicinity Since 1960

Description: From introduction: "This report was compiled to bring together the well data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey since 1960. This compilation includes data on 63 wells and test holes which were drilled since the Moore reports were prepared, or which were deepened or otherwise modified since 1960."
Date: April 21, 1965
Creator: Young, Richard A.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Final Report: Geological, Geophysical, Chemical, and Hydrological Investigations of the Sand Springs Range, Fairview Valley, and Fourmile Flat, Churchill County, Nevada

Description: Report on an evaluation of the Sand Springs Range as a possible location for an underground nuclear study (Shoal Event). Various tests to determine the site's suitability included aerial photography and mapping of the area through various means; drilling and bulldozing to conduct mineralogical and other physical evaluations; gravity, aeromagnetic, and refraction surveys; and studies related to the hydrology of the location and surrounding areas.
Date: April 26, 1965
Creator: Nevada. Bureau of Mines.
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Technical Concept-Operation Henre

Description: From Introduction: "As a result of research accomplished during Operation BREN in 1962, it has been proposed that a monoenergetic point neutron source be constructed and operated on the same tower. The field experiment which would be conducted at this time has been designated as Operation HENRE (High Energy Neutron Reactions Experiment)."
Date: February 1965
Creator: Haywood, F. F. & Auxier, J. A.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Geologic map and sections of the Thirsty Canyon SE quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada

Description: Preliminary 16 x 7.5 minute map of the Thirsty Canyon quadrangle, showing geology, roads, drainage, meridians and parallels, triangulation stations, and air-photo centers and wing points.
Date: February 1965
Creator: Lipman, Peter W.; Quinlivan, W. D.; Carr, Wilfred James & Anderson, R. Ernest
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Byrd Williams Family Scenes and Vegas Trip]

Description: Video recording documenting the life of Byrd Williams IV and his family. The video begins with scenes taken during a flight on an airplane, looking through the window of the airplane. The flight appears to have taken Byrd IV to Las Vegas where various street scenes in the city are shown. Video of the Hoover Dam is also displayed. Following the Las Vegas trip, Byrd returns home to Fort Worth, Texas and films his backyard at sunset. Various clips of the William's family cat and their dog, Angus c… more
Date: [1965..1975]
Duration: 41 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III & Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Plates 1-12: Final Report: Geological, Geophysical, Chemical, and Hydrological Investigations of the Sand Springs Range, Fairview Valley, and Fourmile Flat, Churchill County, Nevada

Description: Plates documenting results of some tests performed during the site evaluation of the Sand Springs Range including aerial photography, various types of mapping and surveying of the physical and hydrological aspects of the location, and other supplementary materials.
Date: April 26, 1965
Creator: Nevada. Bureau of Mines.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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