Smoky Hills
Smoky Hills is a ridge in Nye, Nevada and has an elevation of 5,233 feet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sedan Crater and Baneberry Crater.
Sedan Crater
Hypocenter
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Storax Sedan was a shallow underground nuclear test conducted in Area 10 of Yucca Flat 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. Sedan Crater is situated 2½ miles southeast of Smoky Hills.
Baneberry Crater
Hypocenter
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Baneberry Crater is a hypocenter, which is situated 2½ miles southwest of Smoky Hills.
Smoky Hills
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 5,233 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Nye, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.19995° or 37° 11′ 60″ northLongitude
-116.07615° or 116° 4′ 34″ westElevation
5,233 feet (1,595 metres)Open location code
85955WXF+XGGeoNames ID
5512563
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