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The CNTA - (Map) is located approximately 85 miles northeast of Tonopah, Nevada, along U. S. Highway 6 in the north-central part of Hot Creek Valley, Nye County, Nevada.
UC-1 Central Mud Pit - Emplacement hole UC-1 was the only site used for a nuclear test at CNTA. Project FAULTLESS was detonated on January 19, 1968.

CNTA UC-1 Central Mud Pit looking to the northwest CNTA UC-1 Central Mud Pit looking south CNTA UC-1 Central Mud Pit looking west
UC-4 - This emplacement hole was never used for testing. The hole was filled with drilling muds and permanently capped.

CNTA UC-4 Drilling looking east CNTA UC-4 Drilling looking north CNTA UC-4 Drilling looking to the northwest
UC-3 - This emplacement hole was never used for testing. The hole was capped intact and left for future testing.

CNTA UC-3 Drilling looking east CNTA UC-3 Drilling looking north CNTA UC-3 Drilling looking south


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