Teapot Test Series
Nuclear Test BEE - EES
Detonated: 23 Mar. 1955
Time: 2030 GMT
TYPE OF DETONATION: Tower
ALTITUDE OF DETONATION: 150 m (above ground)
REPORTED YIELD: 8 kilotons
RADIOIODINE (I-131) PRODUCED: 1.2 x 10E6 curies
STABILIZED CLOUD HEIGHT: Top 12.2 km msl;
Base 8.8 km, msl
MEASUREMENTS AVAILABLE FROM GROUND-LEVEL COLLECTORS: Yes
RADIOIODINE IN COUNTIES WITHOUT GROUND-LEVEL COLLECTORS
ESTIMATED BY: AIPC method
CLOSE-IN FALLOUT PATTERN AVAILABLE: Yes
NUCLEAR TEST INFORMATION
SERIES: Teapot NAME: Ess
DATE: 23 Mar. 1955 TIME: 2030 GMT
TYPE OF DETONATION: Crater
DEPTH OF DETONATION: -20 m (underground)
REPORTED YIELD: 1 kiloton
RADIOIODINE (I-131) PRODUCED: 1.4 x 10E5 curies
STABILIZED CLOUD HEIGHT: Top 3.7 km, msl;
Base: no report.
MEASUREMENTS AVAILABLE FROM GROUND-LEVEL COLLECTORS: Yes
RADIOIODINE IN COUNTIES WITHOUT GROUND-LEVEL COLLECTORS
ESTIMATED BY: AIPC method
CLOSE-IN FALLOUT PATTERN AVAILABLE: Yes
Trajectory and Fallout Characteristics
Teapot, Bee and Ess
Events Bee and Ess, of the Teapot series, are combined in the deposition
analysis, as explained below, but the patterns of Close-In Fallout (CIF), Town
Data Base and County Data Base were distinct so are discussed separately.
Close-In Fallout, Bee
A very narrow measured Close-In Fallout (CIF) pattern from test Bee
extended at least 225 km to the southeast from NTS as shown in Fig.TP/6a/X, a
local map. The axis of this pattern lay directly beneath the 5.6 km upper air
trajectory that moved to the southeast from NTS. Very strong deposition
gradients were shown in this fallout pattern.
Town Data Base, Bee
The narrow deposition of the Town Data Base (TDB) for test Bee
(Fig.TP/6a/TDB) lying southeastward across Clark County from the detonation site
is consistent with the direction of the two middle-level upper air trajectories
(Fig.TP/6a/T) and the CIF pattern. No TDB sites were located in extreme
southwest Lincoln County to reflect the heaviest fallout that occurred there as
shown by Fig.TP/6a/X.
Where the CIF and TDB fallout patterns overlapped, deposition values
compared quite well.
County Data Base, Bee
The County Data Base (CDB) fallout pattern for test Bee is very widespread
but spotty. The heaviest depositions lie southeast of NTS in Arizona and New
Mexico and the intensity of fallout tapers down with distance from the
detonation site as expected (Fig.TP/6a/TCDB). This southern pattern falls
beneath the area bracketed by the Bee trajectories (Fig.TP/6a/T). The light
fallout in northern Nevada and Utah, southwestern Wyoming and western Colorado
is more likely residual debris from prior tests or globally-recirculated
radioactive iodine since all Bee trajectories moved to the southeast away from
those areas.
Gummed film (GF) fallout values to the southeast in Arizona and New Mexico
are close to the values shown on the CDB map. In addition, GF values in
northeast Nevada, northern Utah and western Colorado, regardless of origin,
correspond with the CDB values of the counties in which they are located. One
exception is the GF value of 57 nCi m-2 at Las Vegas in Clark County which
itself showed an average of about 325 nCi m-2 on the CDB map.
Close-In Fallout, Ess
The pattern of measured Close-In Fallout (CIF) for test Ess is shown in
Fig.TP/6b/X, the local map around NTS. The maximum fallout from this cratering
test (1 kiloton) is as heavy as that from test Bee (8 kilotons) detonated only
one day and a few hours earlier on a tower. Also, the deposition area for Ess
is much larger than for Bee. This pattern has two lobes, the heavier one lying
to the east-southeast is beneath the 3.0 km trajectory, the only one calculated
for this test. The longer lobe with the lighter deposition, extending to the
east, suggests that westerly winds above 3.0 km carried some of the smaller
particles over 200 km eastward into northwest Arizona.
Town Data Base, Ess
The grouping of fallout data points on the Town Data Base (TDB) map,
Fig.TP/6b/TDB, lies to the east-southeast from the detonation site and it
straddles the border between Lincoln and Clark Counties. The pattern is
consistent with the CIF map contours. Positive fallout values extend slightly
into the southwest corner of Washington County, Utah. The values at
the observation sites are a little smaller than those of the deposition contours
of Fig.TP/6b/X. No TDB observation sites were beneath the heaviest deposition
area in southwest Lincoln County adjacent to the explosion site.
It is of interest that List (1956) states that the lowest levels of the Ess
debris cloud moved more to the south toward Mexico yet none of the numerous TDB
sites in area 3 of Nye County or area 2 of Clark County, both south of the
explosion site, show any fallout.
County Data Base, Ess
The County Data Base (CDB) map (Fig. TP/6b/TCDB) shows only light
depositions in only three counties adjacent to the detonation site, Lincoln and
Clark in Nevada and Washington in Utah. The county fallout values are
considerably smaller than the value of the minimum contour of the CIF map whose
pattern spreads over parts of the three counties. Clark County is a contrast in
particular with a CDB value an order of magnitude smaller than for test Bee.
Note that for a given CIF fallout contour intensity, the areas covered were
larger in the county for test Ess than for Bee, yet the county average
concentration was shown as much smaller in the CDB for Ess than for Bee. This
is partly due to the fact that the fallout for Bee in Clark county was estimated
to be in pasture areas, whereas the fallout for Ess was deemed to occur in more
desertic areas. Bedause a much greater weight is assigned to deposition in
pasture areas than in non-pasture areas in the determination of the county-
average deposition values, the county-average deposition for Bee was found to be
much smaller than that for Ess. Since no counties in Arizona are shown as having
fallout from test Ess in the CDB, it was evidently believed that fallout from
Ess was deposited close to the detonation site because of predominantly large
particles in the debris.
Upper-Air Trajectories
Tests Bee and Ess of the Teapot series are considered as a single event
because Ess (crater) was exploded only 30 hours after test Bee (tower) was
detonated and fallout patterns were merging. All references to time lapse, in
the paragraphs below, will key on the time that test Bee was exploded.
All four of the Bee trajectories started to the southeast, with little
directional shear initially. Spreading considerably, they turned to the east
over Texas, then continued eastward across the southern tier of states
(Fig.TP/6a/T). The rapidly-moving upper two trajectories left the U.S. over the
Carolinas early on the second day after detonation (1200 GMT, 23 March to 1200
GMT, 24 March). The 5.6 km trajectory was a little slower as it cleared the
Georgia coast late on the second day. The much slower 3.0 km trajectory stayed
far to the south crossing the east coast of northern Florida late on the fourth
day. Its track was nearly identical with the 5.6 km trajectory.
Only one trajectory (3.0 km) was calculated for test Ess because the cloud
reached only 3.7 km, msl. However, this trajectory moved much faster than the
3.0 km trajectory for Bee. It started to the east-southeast and on reaching
northeast Texas, headed to the east-northeast leaving the east coast of
southern Maryland in about 2 1/2 days (Fig.TP/6b/T).
The deposition of radioactive iodine (I-131) across the U.S. was light for
these combined tests. Most of the significant fallout was in the southern tier
of states which were bracketed by the four trajectories of test Bee
(Fig.TP/6/F). Some light fallout was also found along the east coast from
Maryland to New Hampshire, an area just north of the only trajectory (3.0 km) of
test Ess.
Light dry fallout began in Arizona on the first day after the explosion of
test Bee then spread across Texas into Mississippi on the second day (1200 GMT,
23 March to 1200 GMT, 24 March). On the third day, spotty dry fallout moved
eastward into South Carolina in areas that had been under the two
higher trajectories. By now the rapidly-moving 3.0 km trajectory from test Ess
moved from northern Arizona into northeast Texas and light dry deposition may
have resulted from this trajectory in the three states lying beneath it.
On the fourth day (1200 GMT, 25 March to 1200 GMT, 26 March) scattered
light wet depositions occurred from central Mississippi through eastern
Tennessee to New York City somewhat along the 3.0 km trajectory of Ess. The
fallout area lay partially between the 3.0 km trajectories of both Bee (now over
northern Florida) and Ess. The trajectory of Ess was over Ocean City, MD, at
the end of the fourth day. Light wet and dry fallout occurred from Washington,
DC, to southeast New Hampshire on the fifth day (1200 GMT, 26 March to 1200 GMT,
27 March) as the 3.0 km Ess trajectory moved to the northeast just off the
coast.
Some light wet and dry fallout occurred mostly after the fourth day
following test Bee in all of the far western states. These depositions
undoubtedly came from recirculated and/or residual debris of prior tests.
Reference
List, R.J., 1956: Radioactive Fallout in North America from
Operation Teapot. U.S. Weather Bureau, Washington, DC. NYO-4696, U.S. Atomic
Energy Commission. February 1956.
Figure TP/6a/X.Map of close-in exposure rates, prepared by EG&G for the Department
of Energy, related to the test BEE of 22 March 1955.
Figure TP/6b/X.Map of close-in exposure rates, prepared by EG&G for the Department
of Energy, related to the test ESS of 23 March 1955.
Figure TP/6a/TDB/F. Estimated I-131 depositions, for each station of the
Town Data Base, resulting from the test BEE of 22 March 1955.
The symbols indicate the range of I-131 deposition, denoted as DEP: . for DEP=0;
1 for DEP between 0 and 3 nCi m-2; 2 for DEP between 3 and 10 nCi m-2;
3 for DEP between 10 and 30 nCi m-2; 4 for DEP between 30 and 100 nCi m-2;
5 for DEP between 100 and 300 nCi m-2; 6 for DEP between 300 and 1,000 nCi m-2;
7 for DEP between 1,000 and 3,000 nCi m-2; 8 for DEP between 3,000 and 10,000
nCi m-2; 9 for DEP between 10,000 and 30,000 nCi m-2; A for DEP between 30,000
and 100,000 nCi m-2; B for DEP greater than 100,000 nCi m-2.
Figure TP/6b/TDB/F. Estimated I-131 depositions, for each station of the
Town Data Base, resulting from the test ESS of 23 March 1955.
The symbols indicate the range of I-131 deposition, denoted as DEP: . for DEP=0;
1 for DEP between 0 and 3 nCi m-2; 2 for DEP between 3 and 10 nCi m-2;
3 for DEP between 10 and 30 nCi m-2; 4 for DEP between 30 and 100 nCi m-2;
5 for DEP between 100 and 300 nCi m-2; 6 for DEP between 300 and 1,000 nCi m-2;
7 for DEP between 1,000 and 3,000 nCi m-2; 8 for DEP between 3,000 and 10,000
nCi m-2; 9 for DEP between 10,000 and 30,000 nCi m-2; A for DEP between 30,000
and 100,000 nCi m-2; B for DEP greater than 100,000 nCi m-2.
Figure TP/6a/TDB/TOA. Estimated initial time of arrival of fallout, for
each station of the Town Data Base, resulting from the test BEE of 22 March
1955.
The symbols indicate the range of initial time of arrival of fallout,
denoted as TOA: . if there is no deposition;
1 for TOA less than 3 hours;
2 for TOA between 3 and 10 hours; and
3 for TOA between 10 and 30 hours.
Figure TP/6b/TDB/TOA. Estimated initial time of arrival of fallout, for
each station of the Town Data Base, resulting from the test ESS of 23 March
1955.
The symbols indicate the range of initial time of arrival of fallout,
denoted as TOA: . if there is no deposition;
1 for TOA less than 3 hours;
2 for TOA between 3 and 10 hours; and
3 for TOA between 10 and 30 hours.
Table TP/6a/TDB. Estimates of median I-131 depositions per unit area of ground
at the Town Data Base sites following the shot BEE
detonated 3/22/1955.
Test Test Site State County Sub- I-131 GSD Deposition
name date code county deposition weight
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
BEE 550322 1 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 2 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 3 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
BEE 550322 4 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 5 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 6 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 7 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 8 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 9 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 10 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 11 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 12 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 13 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 14 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 15 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 16 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 17 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 18 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 19 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 20 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 21 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 22 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 23 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 24 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 25 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 26 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
BEE 550322 27 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 28 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
BEE 550322 29 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 30 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
BEE 550322 31 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 32 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
BEE 550322 33 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
BEE 550322 34 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
BEE 550322 35 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
BEE 550322 36 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
BEE 550322 37 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
BEE 550322 38 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
BEE 550322 39 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
BEE 550322 40 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
BEE 550322 41 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
BEE 550322 42 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
BEE 550322 43 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
BEE 550322 44 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
BEE 550322 45 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
Table TP/6a/TDB (continued)
Test Test Site State County Sub- I-131 GSD Deposition
name date code county deposition weight
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
BEE 550322 46 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
BEE 550322 47 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
BEE 550322 48 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
BEE 550322 49 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
BEE 550322 50 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
BEE 550322 51 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
BEE 550322 52 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.0139
BEE 550322 53 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.0139
BEE 550322 54 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
BEE 550322 55 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
BEE 550322 56 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
BEE 550322 57 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
BEE 550322 58 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
BEE 550322 59 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
BEE 550322 60 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
BEE 550322 61 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 62 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
BEE 550322 63 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 64 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
BEE 550322 65 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 66 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 67 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 68 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 69 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 70 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 71 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 72 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 73 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 74 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 75 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 76 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 77 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 78 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 79 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
BEE 550322 80 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 81 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
BEE 550322 82 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 83 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 84 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 85 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
BEE 550322 86 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.2439
BEE 550322 87 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
BEE 550322 88 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
BEE 550322 89 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
BEE 550322 90 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
BEE 550322 91 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.2439
BEE 550322 92 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
Table TP/6a/TDB (continued)
Test Test Site State County Sub- I-131 GSD Deposition
name date code county deposition weight
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
BEE 550322 93 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.2439
BEE 550322 94 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
BEE 550322 95 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
BEE 550322 96 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
BEE 550322 97 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
BEE 550322 98 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
BEE 550322 99 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
BEE 550322 100 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
BEE 550322 101 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
BEE 550322 102 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
BEE 550322 103 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
BEE 550322 104 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
BEE 550322 105 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
BEE 550322 106 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
BEE 550322 107 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
BEE 550322 108 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
BEE 550322 109 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
BEE 550322 110 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
BEE 550322 111 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
BEE 550322 112 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
BEE 550322 113 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
BEE 550322 114 NV CLARK 2 70.0 2.0 0.1020
BEE 550322 115 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
BEE 550322 116 NV CLARK 2 177.4 1.4 0.1020
BEE 550322 117 NV CLARK 2 457.6 1.4 0.1020
BEE 550322 118 NV CLARK 2 542.4 2.8 0.1020
BEE 550322 119 NV CLARK 2 720.1 2.8 0.1020
BEE 550322 120 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
BEE 550322 121 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
BEE 550322 122 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
BEE 550322 123 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
BEE 550322 124 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
BEE 550322 125 NV CLARK 2 2720.9 1.4 0.0102
BEE 550322 126 NV CLARK 2 2251.8 1.4 0.0102
BEE 550322 127 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
BEE 550322 128 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
BEE 550322 129 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
BEE 550322 130 NV CLARK 3 1397.8 1.7 0.3333
BEE 550322 131 NV CLARK 3 260.8 1.4 0.3333
BEE 550322 132 NV CLARK 3 419.3 1.4 0.3333
BEE 550322 133 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.7143
BEE 550322 134 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.0714
BEE 550322 135 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.0714
BEE 550322 136 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.0714
BEE 550322 137 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.0714
BEE 550322 138 NV ESMERALDA 2 0.0 1.0 0.2500
BEE 550322 139 NV ESMERALDA 2 0.0 1.0 0.2500
Table TP/6a/TDB (continued)
Test Test Site State County Sub- I-131 GSD Deposition
name date code county deposition weight
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
BEE 550322 140 NV ESMERALDA 2 0.0 1.0 0.2500
BEE 550322 141 NV ESMERALDA 2 0.0 1.0 0.2500
BEE 550322 142 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.2439
BEE 550322 143 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.2439
BEE 550322 144 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.2439
BEE 550322 145 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.2439
BEE 550322 146 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.0244
BEE 550322 147 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
BEE 550322 148 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
BEE 550322 149 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
BEE 550322 150 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
BEE 550322 151 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
BEE 550322 152 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
BEE 550322 153 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
BEE 550322 154 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
BEE 550322 155 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
BEE 550322 156 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
BEE 550322 157 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
BEE 550322 158 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 159 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 160 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 161 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 162 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 163 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 164 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 165 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 166 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 167 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 168 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 169 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 170 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 171 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 172 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
BEE 550322 173 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
Table TP/6b/TDB. Estimates of median I-131 depositions per unit area of ground
at the Town Data Base sites following the shot ESS
detonated 3/23/1955.
Test Test Site State County Sub- I-131 GSD Deposition
name date code county deposition weight
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
ESS 550323 1 NV LINCOLN 1 650.2 1.4 0.0348
ESS 550323 2 NV LINCOLN 1 552.3 1.4 0.0348
ESS 550323 3 NV LINCOLN 1 646.5 1.4 0.0035
ESS 550323 4 NV LINCOLN 1 447.7 1.4 0.0348
ESS 550323 5 NV LINCOLN 1 369.6 1.4 0.0348
ESS 550323 6 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 7 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 8 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 9 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 10 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 11 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 12 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 13 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 14 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 15 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 16 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 17 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 18 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 19 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 20 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 21 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 22 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 23 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 24 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 25 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 26 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
ESS 550323 27 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 28 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
ESS 550323 29 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 30 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
ESS 550323 31 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 32 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
ESS 550323 33 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
ESS 550323 34 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
ESS 550323 35 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
ESS 550323 36 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
ESS 550323 37 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
ESS 550323 38 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
ESS 550323 39 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
ESS 550323 40 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
ESS 550323 41 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
ESS 550323 42 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
ESS 550323 43 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
ESS 550323 44 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
ESS 550323 45 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
Table TP/6b/TDB (continued)
Test Test Site State County Sub- I-131 GSD Deposition
name date code county deposition weight
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
ESS 550323 46 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
ESS 550323 47 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
ESS 550323 48 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
ESS 550323 49 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
ESS 550323 50 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
ESS 550323 51 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
ESS 550323 52 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.0139
ESS 550323 53 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.0139
ESS 550323 54 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
ESS 550323 55 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
ESS 550323 56 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
ESS 550323 57 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
ESS 550323 58 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
ESS 550323 59 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
ESS 550323 60 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
ESS 550323 61 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 62 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
ESS 550323 63 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 64 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
ESS 550323 65 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 66 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 67 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 68 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 69 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 70 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 71 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 72 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 73 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 74 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 75 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 76 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 77 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 78 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 79 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
ESS 550323 80 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 81 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
ESS 550323 82 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 83 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 84 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 85 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
ESS 550323 86 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.2439
ESS 550323 87 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
ESS 550323 88 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
ESS 550323 89 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
ESS 550323 90 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
ESS 550323 91 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.2439
ESS 550323 92 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
Table TP/6b/TDB (continued)
Test Test Site State County Sub- I-131 GSD Deposition
name date code county deposition weight
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
ESS 550323 93 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.2439
ESS 550323 94 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
ESS 550323 95 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
ESS 550323 96 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
ESS 550323 97 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
ESS 550323 98 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
ESS 550323 99 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
ESS 550323 100 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
ESS 550323 101 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
ESS 550323 102 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
ESS 550323 103 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
ESS 550323 104 NV CLARK 1 318.4 2.0 0.0769
ESS 550323 105 NV CLARK 1 318.4 2.0 0.0769
ESS 550323 106 NV CLARK 1 780.0 1.4 0.0769
ESS 550323 107 NV CLARK 1 318.8 2.0 0.0769
ESS 550323 108 NV CLARK 1 377.5 1.4 0.0769
ESS 550323 109 NV CLARK 1 84.0 1.4 0.0769
ESS 550323 110 NV CLARK 1 83.9 1.4 0.0769
ESS 550323 111 NV CLARK 1 154.7 1.9 0.0769
ESS 550323 112 NV CLARK 1 650.0 1.4 0.0769
ESS 550323 113 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
ESS 550323 114 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
ESS 550323 115 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
ESS 550323 116 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
ESS 550323 117 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
ESS 550323 118 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
ESS 550323 119 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
ESS 550323 120 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
ESS 550323 121 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
ESS 550323 122 NV CLARK 2 104.7 1.4 0.1020
ESS 550323 123 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
ESS 550323 124 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
ESS 550323 125 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
ESS 550323 126 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
ESS 550323 127 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
ESS 550323 128 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
ESS 550323 129 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
ESS 550323 130 NV CLARK 3 0.0 1.0 0.3333
ESS 550323 131 NV CLARK 3 0.0 1.0 0.3333
ESS 550323 132 NV CLARK 3 0.0 1.0 0.3333
ESS 550323 133 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.7143
ESS 550323 134 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.0714
ESS 550323 135 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.0714
ESS 550323 136 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.0714
ESS 550323 137 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.0714
ESS 550323 138 NV ESMERALDA 2 0.0 1.0 0.2500
ESS 550323 139 NV ESMERALDA 2 0.0 1.0 0.2500
Table TP/6b/TDB (continued)
Test Test Site State County Sub- I-131 GSD Deposition
name date code county deposition weight
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
ESS 550323 140 NV ESMERALDA 2 0.0 1.0 0.2500
ESS 550323 141 NV ESMERALDA 2 0.0 1.0 0.2500
ESS 550323 142 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.2439
ESS 550323 143 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.2439
ESS 550323 144 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.2439
ESS 550323 145 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.2439
ESS 550323 146 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.0244
ESS 550323 147 UT WASHINGTON 2 468.6 1.4 0.0179
ESS 550323 148 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
ESS 550323 149 UT WASHINGTON 2 468.4 1.4 0.0179
ESS 550323 150 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
ESS 550323 151 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
ESS 550323 152 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
ESS 550323 153 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
ESS 550323 154 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
ESS 550323 155 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
ESS 550323 156 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
ESS 550323 157 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
ESS 550323 158 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 159 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 160 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 161 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 162 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 163 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 164 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 165 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 166 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 167 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 168 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 169 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 170 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 171 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 172 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
ESS 550323 173 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
Figure TP/6a/TCDB.
Figure TP/6b/TCDB.
Table TP/6a/CDB. Estimates of median I-131 depositions per unit area of ground
in the County Data Base area following the shot BEE
detonated 3/22/1955.
TEST TEST State County FIPS I-131 GSD
name date code deposition
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
BEE 550322 AZ APACHE 4001 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 AZ COCHISE 4003 43.3 1.7
BEE 550322 AZ GILA 4007 88.6 1.7
BEE 550322 AZ GRAHAM 4009 60.7 1.7
BEE 550322 AZ GREENLEE 4011 43.3 1.7
BEE 550322 AZ MARICOPA 4013 106.3 1.5
BEE 550322 AZ NAVAJO 4017 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 AZ PIMA 4019 62.0 1.5
BEE 550322 AZ PINAL 4021 88.6 1.7
BEE 550322 AZ SANTA CRUZ 4023 60.7 1.7
BEE 550322 AZ YAVAPAI 4025 135.8 1.7
BEE 550322 AZ YUMA 4027 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 AZ MOHAVE1 4151 362.1 1.7
BEE 550322 AZ MOHAVE2 4152 692.9 1.5
BEE 550322 AZ MOHAVE3 4153 128.6 1.5
BEE 550322 AZ MOHAVE4 4154 128.6 1.5
BEE 550322 AZ COCONINO1 4501 269.6 1.7
BEE 550322 AZ COCONINO2 4502 90.5 1.7
BEE 550322 AZ COCONINO3 4503 63.4 1.5
BEE 550322 CA LOS ANGELE 6037 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 CA MONO 6051 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 CA SAN BERNAD 6071 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 CA INYO1 6271 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 CA INYO2 6272 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 CA INYO3 6273 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 CO DELTA 8029 7.6 1.7
BEE 550322 CO DOLORES 8033 7.6 1.7
BEE 550322 CO GARFIELD 8045 7.6 1.7
BEE 550322 CO LA PLATA 8067 7.6 1.7
BEE 550322 CO MESA 8077 7.6 1.5
BEE 550322 CO MOFFAT 8081 7.6 1.7
BEE 550322 CO MONTEZUMA 8083 7.6 1.7
BEE 550322 CO MONTROSE 8085 7.6 1.7
BEE 550322 CO OURAY 8091 7.6 1.7
BEE 550322 CO RIO BLANCO 8103 7.6 1.7
BEE 550322 CO SAN JUAN 8111 7.6 1.7
BEE 550322 CO SAN MIGUEL 8113 7.6 1.7
BEE 550322 ID ADA 16001 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID BANNOCK 16005 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID BEAR LAKE 16007 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID BINGHAM 16011 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID BONNEVILLE 16019 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID CANYON 16027 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID CARIBOU 16029 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID CASSIA 16031 0.0 0.0
Table TP/6a/CDB (continued)
TEST TEST State County FIPS I-131 GSD
name date code deposition
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
BEE 550322 ID ELMORE 16039 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID FRANKLIN 16041 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID GOODING 16047 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID JEROME 16053 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID LINCOLN 16063 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID MINIDOKA 16067 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID ONEIDA 16071 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID OWYHEE 16073 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID POWER 16077 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 ID TWIN FALLS 16083 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV CHURCHILL 32001 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV DOUGLAS 32005 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV ELKO 32007 15.2 1.5
BEE 550322 NV EUREKA 32011 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV HUMBOLDT 32013 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV LYON 32019 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV MINERAL 32021 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV PERSHING 32027 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV STOREY 32029 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV WASHOE 32031 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV WHITE PINE 32331 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV WHITE PINE 32332 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV WHITE PINE 32333 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV CARSON CIT 32510 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV LANDER1 32551 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NV LANDER2 32552 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NM BERNALILLO 35001 24.9 1.5
BEE 550322 NM CATRON 35003 26.0 1.7
BEE 550322 NM CHAVES 35005 8.1 1.5
BEE 550322 NM COLFAX 35007 8.2 1.7
BEE 550322 NM CURRY 35009 8.0 1.7
BEE 550322 NM DE BACA 35011 8.1 1.7
BEE 550322 NM DONA ANA 35013 16.6 1.7
BEE 550322 NM EDDY 35015 8.1 1.7
BEE 550322 NM GRANT 35017 26.0 1.7
BEE 550322 NM GUADALUPE 35019 8.2 1.7
BEE 550322 NM HARDING 35021 8.1 1.7
BEE 550322 NM HIDALGO 35023 26.0 1.7
BEE 550322 NM LEA 35025 8.0 1.7
BEE 550322 NM LINCOLN 35027 8.2 1.7
BEE 550322 NM LOS ALAMOS 35028 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NM LUNA 35029 25.5 1.7
BEE 550322 NM MCKINLEY 35031 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NM MORA 35033 8.2 1.7
BEE 550322 NM OTERO 35035 8.2 1.7
Table TP/6a/CDB (continued)
TEST TEST State County FIPS I-131 GSD
name date code deposition
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
BEE 550322 NM QUAY 35037 8.0 1.7
BEE 550322 NM RIO ARRIBA 35039 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NM ROOSEVELT 35041 8.0 1.7
BEE 550322 NM SANDOVAL 35043 8.3 1.7
BEE 550322 NM SAN JUAN 35045 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NM SAN MIGUEL 35047 8.2 1.7
BEE 550322 NM SANTA FE 35049 8.5 1.7
BEE 550322 NM SIERRA 35051 16.6 1.7
BEE 550322 NM SOCORRO 35053 24.9 1.7
BEE 550322 NM TAOS 35055 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 NM TORRANCE 35057 8.2 1.7
BEE 550322 NM UNION 35059 8.0 1.7
BEE 550322 NM VALENCIA 35061 26.0 1.7
BEE 550322 OR HARNEY 41025 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 OR MALHEUR 41045 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT BEAVER 49001 7.6 1.5
BEE 550322 UT CACHE 49005 15.2 1.7
BEE 550322 UT CARBON 49007 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT DAGGETT 49009 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT DAVIS 49011 15.2 1.7
BEE 550322 UT DUCHESNE 49013 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT EMERY 49015 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT GARFIELD 49017 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT GRAND 49019 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT JUAB 49023 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT MILLARD 49027 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT MORGAN 49029 15.2 1.7
BEE 550322 UT PIUTE 49031 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT RICH 49033 15.2 1.7
BEE 550322 UT SALT LAKE 49035 22.9 1.5
BEE 550322 UT SAN JUAN 49037 43.3 1.7
BEE 550322 UT SANPETE 49039 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT SEVIER 49041 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT SUMMIT 49043 15.2 1.7
BEE 550322 UT UINTAH 49047 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT UTAH 49049 7.6 1.7
BEE 550322 UT WASATCH 49051 7.6 1.7
BEE 550322 UT WAYNE 49055 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT WEBER 49057 15.2 1.7
BEE 550322 UT IRON1 49211 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT IRON2 49212 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT IRON3 49213 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT KANE1 49251 179.1 1.7
BEE 550322 UT KANE2 49252 89.5 1.7
Table TP/6a/CDB (continued)
TEST TEST State County FIPS I-131 GSD
name date code deposition
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
BEE 550322 UT TOOELE1 49451 15.2 1.7
BEE 550322 UT TOOELE2 49452 22.9 1.7
BEE 550322 UT BOX ELDER1 49931 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 UT BOX ELDER2 49932 15.2 1.7
BEE 550322 WY CARBON 56007 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 WY FREMONT 56013 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 WY LINCOLN 56023 22.9 1.7
BEE 550322 WY SUBLETTE 56035 0.0 0.0
BEE 550322 WY SWEETWATER 56037 15.2 1.7
BEE 550322 WY UINTA 56041 15.2 1.7
Figure TP/6a/T.Estimated trajectories, at several altitudes, of the radioactive cloud resulting
from the test BEE of 22 March 1955. Numbers indicate the position of each
trajectory at 0000 GMT for several days following the explosion.
Figure TP/6b/T.Estimated trajectories, at several altitudes, of the radioactive cloud resulting
from the test ESS of 23 March 1955. Numbers indicate the position of each
trajectory at 0000 GMT for several days following the explosion.
Figure TP/6ab/F.
Table TP/6/GF. Estimates of I-131 daily deposition derived from gummed-film results and associated
precipitation indices for the shots BEE + ESS detonated 3/22/1955 and 3/23/1955.
. Dep = daily deposition of I-131 per unit area of ground (nCi per sq m)
. Pi = precipitation index
Site State Month and day
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/27 3/28 3/29
Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi
ABILENE TX 0 1 13 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ALBANY NY 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ALBUQUERQUE NM 0 1 4 1 11 1 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ALPENA MI 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
AMARILLO TX 0 1 2 1 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ATLANTA GA 0 1 0 1 0 1 8 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
BALTIMORE MD 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 4 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
BILLINGS MT 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
BINGHAMTON NY 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
BOISE ID 7 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
BOSTON MA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 14 6 0 1 0 1 0 1
BUFFALO NY 0 1 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
CARIBOU ME NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1
CASPER WY 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
CHARLESTON SC 0 1 0 1 4 1 NA 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
CHEYENNE WY 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
CHICAGO IL 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
CLEVELAND OH 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
COLO SPRINGS CO 0 1 3 2 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
CONCORD NH 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 12 6 0 1 0 1 0 1
CONCORDIA KS 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
CORPUS CRIS. TX 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
DALLAS TX 0 1 53 1 8 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
DEL RIO TX 0 1 25 1 5 1 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
DENVER CO 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
DES MOINES IA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
DETROIT MI 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ELKO NV 0 1 0 1 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 7 5 1 3
ELY NV 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
EUREKA CA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 9 5 3 5 0 1
FARGO ND 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
FLAGSTAFF AZ 13 1 27 1 14 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
FORT SMITH AK NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 2 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1
____________________
NA = not available
1 Table TP/6/GF (continued)
Site State Month and day
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/27 3/28 3/29
Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi
FRESNO CA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 1
GOODLAND KS 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
GRAND JNC CO 0 1 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
GRAND RAPIDS MI 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
GREEN BAY WI 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
HATTERAS NC 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
HELENA MT 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
HURON SD 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
JACKSON MS 0 1 6 1 27 1 12 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
JACKSONVILLE FL 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 30 7 0 1
KALISPELL MT 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
KNOXVILLE TN 0 1 0 1 8 5 26 6 12 2 0 1 0 1 0 1
LAGUARDIA NY 0 1 0 1 0 1 4 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
LAS VEGAS NV 2 1 2 1 25 1 18 1 10 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
LOS ANGELES CA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
LOUISVILLE KY 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
LYNCHBURG VA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
MARQUETTE MI 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
MEDFORD OR 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 16 6 4 6 0 1
MEMPHIS TN 0 1 0 1 3 2 5 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
MIAMI FL 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
MILFORD UT 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 2 0 1
MILWAUKEE WI 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
MINNEAPOLIS MN 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
MOBILE AL NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 26 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1
MONTGOMERY AL NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1
MT. WASH. NH NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1
NEW HAVEN CT 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
NEW ORLEANS LA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
NEW YORK AEC NY 0 1 0 1 0 1 18 6 NA 1 NA 1 0 1 0 1
PHILADELPHIA PA 0 1 0 1 0 1 26 6 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1
PHOENIX AZ 60 1 19 1 7 1 3 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
PITTSBURGH PA 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
POCATELLO ID 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
____________________
NA = not available
1 Table TP/6/GF (continued)
Site State Month and day
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/27 3/28 3/29
Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi
PORT ARTHUR TX 0 1 0 1 42 1 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
PORTLAND OR 0 1 2 3 8 5 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
PROVIDENCE RI NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1
PUEBLO CO NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1
RAPID CITY SD 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
RENO NV 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 NA 1 3 3 0 1
ROCHESTER NY 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ROSWELL NM 0 1 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
SACRAMENTO CA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 5 2 0 1 0 1
SALT LAKE UT 0 1 0 1 12 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
SAN DIEGO CA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
SAN FRAN. CA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
SCOTTSBLUFF NB 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
SEATTLE WA 0 1 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
SPOKANE WA 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ST. LOUIS MO 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
SYRACUSE NY 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
TUCSON AZ 17 1 9 1 2 1 24 1 8 1 2 1 0 1 0 1
WASHINGTON DC 0 1 0 1 0 1 4 4 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
WICHITA KS 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
WILLISTON ND 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
YUMA AZ NA 1 0 1 0 1 4 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1
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NA = not available
Figure TP/6a/CD.
Figure TP/6b/CD.