Project Shoal was an underground nuclear test that took place on 10/26/1963 within the Sand Springs Range, about 48 km SE of Fallon, NV, in a granite formation of the range. The site was selected because its earthquake activity afforded a basis for seismic signal comparisons.
Monuments, Scientific - Test Facility
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