Avens-Andorre
Avens-Andorre is a hypocenter in Nye, Nevada. Avens-Andorre is situated nearby to the hypocenter Fob-Green, as well as near Valise.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sedan 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 weapons for mining, cratering, and other civilian purposes. Sedan Crater is situated 2½ miles north of Avens-Andorre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nevada Test Site.
Nevada Test Site
Locality
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The Nevada National Security Sites, popularized as the Nevada Test Site until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion of Nye County, Nevada, about 65 mi northwest of the city of Las Vegas. Nevada Test Site is situated 3 miles south of Avens-Andorre.
Avens-Andorre
- Type: Hypocenter
- Category: military installation
- Location: Nye, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.14176° or 37° 8′ 30″ northLongitude
-116.04048° or 116° 2′ 26″ westOpen location code
85954XR5+PROpenStreetMap ID
node 878673150OpenStreetMap feature
military=nuclear_explosion_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Avens-Andorre Crater and Fob-Green Crater.
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