Stanley Crater

Stanley Crater is a hypocenter in , . Stanley Crater is situated nearby to the hypocenter , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sedan 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. is situated 2 miles north of Stanley Crater.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nevada Test Site.

Locality
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The Nevada National Security Sites 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 3 miles south of Stanley Crater.

Stanley Crater

Latitude
37.14878° or 37° 8′ 56″ north
Longitude
-116.0494° or 116° 2′ 58″ west
Open location code
85954XX2+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 75723369
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­nuclear_explosion_site
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Satellite Map

Discover Stanley Crater from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Highlights include Stanley and Alumroot.

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