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PRE-AND POST-SHOT MINE SURVEY. Summary Report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4829485
A program to assess damage from Project GNOME, if such should occur, was initiated about 90 days prior to the nuclear test and continued for about two weeks following the test. Mines, shafts, and surface plants of all seven of the potash companies in the area were included in the survey. Methods employed in the assessment program included: visual and photographic inspection; surface profile surveys; underground profile surveys; underground and surface seismic recordings; radiation surveys; microseismic surveys; and water level surveys. No visible or apparent damage was evidenced in the mines. (auth)
Research Organization:
Bureau of Mines, Washington, D.C.
NSA Number:
NSA-16-020048
OSTI ID:
4829485
Report Number(s):
PNE-134F
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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