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Nevada Test Site

Area 16— This area, within the Nuclear or High Explosive Test Zone, occupies 73 km2 (28 mi2) in the west-central portion of the NTS. No atmospheric tests have ever been conducted at this location.

Area 16 was established in 1961 for the DOD's exclusive use in support of a complicated nuclear effects experiment requiring a tunnel location in an area away from other active weapons test areas in order to eliminate the possible interference of ground shock and vibrations from other nuclear detonations.

From mid-1962 through mid-1971, six underground nuclear weapons effects tests (all in the same tunnel complex) were conducted at this location.

Several other DOD-sponsored, short duration, non-nuclear tests were carried out in the 1960's in this location.

Currently, the DoD uses this area for high-explosives research and development in support of programs involving the detonation of conventional or prototype explosives and munitions.

Total number of Nuclear Tests 6 and Detonations 6 as having occured in Area 16, according to United States Nuclear Tests July 1945 through September 1992 DOE/NV--209-REV 15 December 2000 which may view here, but the document only lists the following tests as having occured in Area 16, other are tests are listed by hole or shaft number and am still working on updating this list