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Operation Mandrel

Operation Mandrel
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Mandrel Mint Leaf tunnel reentry team
Information
Country United States
Test site Amchitka Island, Alaska; near Parachute, Colorado; NTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa; NTS Area 16, Shoshone Mountain; NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa; NTS Areas 5, 11, Frenchman Flat; NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat
Period 1969-1970
Number of tests 52
Test type underground shaft, underground tunnel
Max. yield 1.9 megatonnes of TNT (7.9 PJ)
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The United States's Mandrel nuclear test series was a group of 52 nuclear tests conducted in 1969-1970. These tests followed the Operation Bowline series and preceded the Operation Emery series.


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