Argillite Wash

Argillite Wash is a stream in , and has an elevation of 4,298 feet. Argillite Wash is situated nearby to the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sedan Crater and Baneberry Crater.

Hypocenter
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Storax Sedan was a shallow underground nuclear test conducted in Area 10 of at the Nevada National Security Site on July 6, 1962, as part of Operation Plowshare, a program to investigate the use of nuclear explosives for mining, cratering, and other civilian purposes.

Hypocenter
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is a hypocenter, which is situated 2½ miles west of Argillite Wash.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nevada Test Site.

Locality
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The Nevada National Security Site initially named the Nevada Proving Ground, and later the ) is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion of , approximately 65 mi northwest of Las Vegas. is situated 4 miles south of Argillite Wash.

Argillite Wash

Latitude
37.16217° or 37° 9′ 44″ north
Longitude
-116.05948° or 116° 3′ 34″ west
Elevation
4,298 feet (1,310 metres)
Open location code
85955W6R+V6
Geo­Names ID
5499412
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Satellite Map

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