Smoky Hills

Smoky Hills is a ridge in Nye, Nevada and has an elevation of 5,233 feet.

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
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Latitude

37.19995° or 37° 11′ 60″ north

Longitude

-116.07615° or 116° 4′ 34″ west

Elevation

5,233 feet (1,595 metres)

Open location code

85955WXF+XG

GeoNames ID

5512563

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