Buster-Jangle Test Series
Nuclear Test SUGAR-BJ
Detonated: 19 November 1951
Time: 1700 GMT
TYPE OF DETONATION: Surface
ALTITUDE OF DETONATION: 1.3 m (above ground)
REPORTED YIELD: 1.2 kilotons
RADIOIODINE (I-131) PRODUCED: 1.7 x 10E5 Curies
STABILIZED CLOUD HEIGHT: Top 4.9 km, msl;
Base 3.4 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
Trajectory and Fallout Characteristics
Buster-Jangle, Sugar
Close-In Fallout
The distribution of measured Close-In Fallout (CIF) in milli-Roentgens per
hour (exposure rate) normalized to 12 hours after the explosion, is shown as
Fig. BJ/5/X. The deposition intensity is very high for a 1.2 kt yield test. A
large amount of radioactive terrestrial debris (dust) undoubtedly contributed to
the heavy close-in fallout. Eisenbud (1952) mentions the "high concentrations
of airborne dust" resulting from this test.
The axis of maximum radioactivity extended nearly due north from NTS, being
parallel with and close to the wind trajectory at 2.4 km, msl, or about 900 m
above ground.
Town Data Base
The Town Data Base (TDB) fallout distribution (Fig. BJ/5/TDB) corresponds
well with the CIF deposition pattern. In areas where the data of the two
patterns overlap, the fallout magnitudes are comparable. However, the highest
fallout values on the CIF map are not reflected in the TDB distribution because
no TDB stations existed in those areas.
County Data Base
The distribution of fallout shown in the County Data Base (CDB) map is
quite extensive for this low-yield (1.2 kt) surface explosion (Fig. BJ/5/CDB).
The heaviest depositions are shown directly north from NTS in Nevada then into
southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. This is consistent with the northward
then north-northwestward direction taken by the low-level 2.4 km trajectory.
Considerably smaller amounts of fallout were deposited in northwest Utah, over
which the 3.0 and 3.3 km trajectories passed directly. Even more remarkable was
the little or no deposition found in southwest and west Wyoming and southeast
Idaho, areas that were also directly beneath these two trajectories. The
heavier fallout in counties of southwest Idaho was confirmed by a heavy
deposition observed in a collector tray in southwest Idaho. The heavier
depositions in White Pine and Elko Counties (eastern and northeastern Nevada)
lay beneath the debris cloud stretched between the 2.4 and 3.0 km trajectories.
Eisenbud (1952) states that the maximum radioactivity was west of the 3.0 and
3.3 km trajectories as determined by the mobile monitoring teams.
Upper-Air Trajectories
Only three upper-air trajectories were calculated for this test, 2.4, 3.0
and 4.3 kilometers msl. The 4.3 km level was used because of the low altitude
reached by the debris cloud top. Aircraft reconnaissance reported the initial
cloud top altitude at 4.9 km msl. These trajectories are displayed in Fig.
BJ/5/T.
Radioactive iodine (I-131) was deposited very sparcely across the United
States following the low-yield (1.2 kt) surface test Sugar. Collector trays
were widely distributed around the county but only a few of them recorded any
radioactive fallout (see Fig. BJ/5/F).
The very light fallout at Bismarck, ND, and International Falls, MN, on the
third day after detonation (1800 GMT, 21 Nov. to 1800 GMT, 22 Nov.) probably
came from passage of the 3.0 and 4.3 kilometer trajectories over or near these
locations on the previous day, where debris may have been "stored" in slow-
moving air currents. The light dry deposition at Omaha, NE, most likely came
from earlier, possibly foreign tests.
The light wet deposition at Reno, Nevada, on the second and third days may
also have been of foreign origin. The light fallout at Pendleton, Oregon, on
the same two days may have come from debris left behind by the lowest trajectory
(2.4 km msl) that moved over Pendleton on the first day. However, the
accumulation of 457 nCi m-2 at Boise, Idaho, spread over seven consecutive days
(second through eighth), showing both wet and dry deposition, has no ready
explanation of its source. Also of obscure attribution was the sudden
appearance of light to moderate fallout at Denver, Oklahoma City and Memphis
(all in rain) all on the sixth day (1800 GMT, 24 Nov. to 1800 GMT, 25 Nov.), in
an area 700 to 1500 km from the trajectories. The last prior test at NTS 14
days earlier was a powerful airburst that injected large quantities of
radioactive debris into the high troposphere. It is possible that global
recirculated radioactive debris from that test, by this time widely diffused,
was residing over the U.S. in the higher levels of the atmosphere where it would
be available for precipitation scavenging. In addition, Eisenbud (1952) states
that two foreign nuclear explosions occurred just before the Buster-Jangle test
series (mentioned earlier). Residual radioactive debris, derived from those
detonations, could have remained in the atmosphere until test Sugar.
Reference
Eisenbud, M. (Editor), 1952: Radioactive debris from operations Buster and
Jangle. Observations beyond 200 miles from the test site. Health and Safety
Division, New York Operations Office, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, NYO-1576
(Del.).
Figure BJ/5/X. Map of close-in exposure rates, prepared by EG&G for the Department
of Energy, related to the test SUGAR of 19 November 1951.
Figure BJ/5/TDB/F. Estimated I-131 depositions, for each station of the
Town Data Base, resulting from the test SUGAR of 19 November 1951.
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 BJ/5/TDB/TOA. Estimated initial time of arrival of fallout, for
each station of the Town Data Base, resulting from the test SUGAR of 19
November 1951.
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 BJ/ 5/TDB. Estimates of median I-131 depositions per unit area of ground
at the Town Data Base sites following the shot SUGAR
detonated 11/19/1951.
Test Test Site State County Sub- I-131 GSD Deposition
name date code county deposition weight
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
SUGAR 511119 1 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 2 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 3 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
SUGAR 511119 4 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 5 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 6 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 7 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 8 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 9 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 10 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 11 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 12 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 13 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 14 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 15 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 16 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 17 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 18 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 19 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 20 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 21 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 22 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 23 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 24 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 25 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 26 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
SUGAR 511119 27 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 28 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
SUGAR 511119 29 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 30 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
SUGAR 511119 31 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 32 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0348
SUGAR 511119 33 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
SUGAR 511119 34 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
SUGAR 511119 35 NV LINCOLN 1 0.0 1.0 0.0035
SUGAR 511119 36 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
SUGAR 511119 37 NV LINCOLN 2 532.7 1.7 0.0152
SUGAR 511119 38 NV LINCOLN 2 363.6 1.4 0.0152
SUGAR 511119 39 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
SUGAR 511119 40 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
SUGAR 511119 41 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
SUGAR 511119 42 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
SUGAR 511119 43 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.1515
SUGAR 511119 44 NV LINCOLN 2 1099.1 1.4 0.0152
SUGAR 511119 45 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
Table BJ/ 5/TDB (continued)
Test Test Site State County Sub- I-131 GSD Deposition
name date code county deposition weight
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
SUGAR 511119 46 NV LINCOLN 2 388.9 1.4 0.0152
SUGAR 511119 47 NV LINCOLN 2 0.0 1.0 0.0152
SUGAR 511119 48 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
SUGAR 511119 49 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
SUGAR 511119 50 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
SUGAR 511119 51 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
SUGAR 511119 52 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.0139
SUGAR 511119 53 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.0139
SUGAR 511119 54 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
SUGAR 511119 55 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
SUGAR 511119 56 NV NYE 1 0.0 1.0 0.1389
SUGAR 511119 57 NV NYE 2 6848.4 1.4 0.0046
SUGAR 511119 58 NV NYE 2 346.6 1.4 0.0046
SUGAR 511119 59 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
SUGAR 511119 60 NV NYE 2 727.1 1.4 0.0046
SUGAR 511119 61 NV NYE 2 497.0 1.9 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 62 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
SUGAR 511119 63 NV NYE 2 2780.1 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 64 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0046
SUGAR 511119 65 NV NYE 2 2611.6 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 66 NV NYE 2 3369.8 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 67 NV NYE 2 3369.8 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 68 NV NYE 2 337.0 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 69 NV NYE 2 926.7 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 70 NV NYE 2 497.0 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 71 NV NYE 2 337.0 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 72 NV NYE 2 3959.5 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 73 NV NYE 2 7750.5 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 74 NV NYE 2 370.7 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 75 NV NYE 2 370.7 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 76 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 77 NV NYE 2 353.6 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 78 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 79 NV NYE 2 605.9 1.4 0.0046
SUGAR 511119 80 NV NYE 2 1092.4 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 81 NV NYE 2 1007.3 1.4 0.0046
SUGAR 511119 82 NV NYE 2 0.0 1.0 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 83 NV NYE 2 839.4 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 84 NV NYE 2 839.4 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 85 NV NYE 2 838.2 1.4 0.0459
SUGAR 511119 86 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.2439
SUGAR 511119 87 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
SUGAR 511119 88 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
SUGAR 511119 89 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
SUGAR 511119 90 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
SUGAR 511119 91 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.2439
SUGAR 511119 92 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
Table BJ/ 5/TDB (continued)
Test Test Site State County Sub- I-131 GSD Deposition
name date code county deposition weight
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
SUGAR 511119 93 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.2439
SUGAR 511119 94 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
SUGAR 511119 95 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
SUGAR 511119 96 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
SUGAR 511119 97 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
SUGAR 511119 98 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
SUGAR 511119 99 NV NYE 3 0.0 1.0 0.0244
SUGAR 511119 100 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
SUGAR 511119 101 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
SUGAR 511119 102 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
SUGAR 511119 103 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
SUGAR 511119 104 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
SUGAR 511119 105 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
SUGAR 511119 106 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
SUGAR 511119 107 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
SUGAR 511119 108 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
SUGAR 511119 109 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
SUGAR 511119 110 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
SUGAR 511119 111 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
SUGAR 511119 112 NV CLARK 1 0.0 1.0 0.0769
SUGAR 511119 113 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
SUGAR 511119 114 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
SUGAR 511119 115 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
SUGAR 511119 116 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
SUGAR 511119 117 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
SUGAR 511119 118 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
SUGAR 511119 119 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
SUGAR 511119 120 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
SUGAR 511119 121 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
SUGAR 511119 122 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
SUGAR 511119 123 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
SUGAR 511119 124 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
SUGAR 511119 125 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
SUGAR 511119 126 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
SUGAR 511119 127 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.1020
SUGAR 511119 128 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
SUGAR 511119 129 NV CLARK 2 0.0 1.0 0.0102
SUGAR 511119 130 NV CLARK 3 0.0 1.0 0.3333
SUGAR 511119 131 NV CLARK 3 0.0 1.0 0.3333
SUGAR 511119 132 NV CLARK 3 0.0 1.0 0.3333
SUGAR 511119 133 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.7143
SUGAR 511119 134 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.0714
SUGAR 511119 135 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.0714
SUGAR 511119 136 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.0714
SUGAR 511119 137 NV ESMERALDA 1 0.0 1.0 0.0714
SUGAR 511119 138 NV ESMERALDA 2 0.0 1.0 0.2500
SUGAR 511119 139 NV ESMERALDA 2 0.0 1.0 0.2500
Table BJ/ 5/TDB (continued)
Test Test Site State County Sub- I-131 GSD Deposition
name date code county deposition weight
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
SUGAR 511119 140 NV ESMERALDA 2 0.0 1.0 0.2500
SUGAR 511119 141 NV ESMERALDA 2 0.0 1.0 0.2500
SUGAR 511119 142 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.2439
SUGAR 511119 143 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.2439
SUGAR 511119 144 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.2439
SUGAR 511119 145 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.2439
SUGAR 511119 146 UT WASHINGTON 1 0.0 1.0 0.0244
SUGAR 511119 147 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
SUGAR 511119 148 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
SUGAR 511119 149 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
SUGAR 511119 150 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
SUGAR 511119 151 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
SUGAR 511119 152 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
SUGAR 511119 153 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.1786
SUGAR 511119 154 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
SUGAR 511119 155 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
SUGAR 511119 156 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
SUGAR 511119 157 UT WASHINGTON 2 0.0 1.0 0.0179
SUGAR 511119 158 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 159 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 160 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 161 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 162 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 163 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 164 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 165 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 166 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 167 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 168 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 169 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 170 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 171 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 172 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
SUGAR 511119 173 UT WASHINGTON 3 0.0 1.0 0.0625
Figure BJ/5/TCDB.
Table BJ/ 5/CDB. Estimates of median I-131 depositions per unit area of ground
in the County Data Base area following the shot SUGAR
detonated 11/19/1951.
TEST TEST State County FIPS I-131 GSD
name date code deposition
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
SUGAR 511119 AZ APACHE 4001 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ COCHISE 4003 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ GILA 4007 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ GRAHAM 4009 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ GREENLEE 4011 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ MARICOPA 4013 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ NAVAJO 4017 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ PIMA 4019 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ PINAL 4021 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ SANTA CRUZ 4023 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ YAVAPAI 4025 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ YUMA 4027 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ MOHAVE1 4151 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ MOHAVE2 4152 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ MOHAVE3 4153 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ MOHAVE4 4154 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ COCONINO1 4501 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ COCONINO2 4502 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 AZ COCONINO3 4503 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CA LOS ANGELE 6037 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CA MONO 6051 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CA SAN BERNAD 6071 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CA INYO1 6271 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CA INYO2 6272 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CA INYO3 6273 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CO DELTA 8029 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CO DOLORES 8033 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CO GARFIELD 8045 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CO LA PLATA 8067 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CO MESA 8077 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CO MOFFAT 8081 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CO MONTEZUMA 8083 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CO MONTROSE 8085 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CO OURAY 8091 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CO RIO BLANCO 8103 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CO SAN JUAN 8111 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 CO SAN MIGUEL 8113 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 ID ADA 16001 560.8 1.5
SUGAR 511119 ID BANNOCK 16005 16.1 1.5
SUGAR 511119 ID BEAR LAKE 16007 8.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID BINGHAM 16011 8.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID BONNEVILLE 16019 8.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID CANYON 16027 400.6 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID CARIBOU 16029 8.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID CASSIA 16031 80.7 1.5
Table BJ/ 5/CDB (continued)
TEST TEST State County FIPS I-131 GSD
name date code deposition
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
SUGAR 511119 ID ELMORE 16039 402.0 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID FRANKLIN 16041 8.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID GOODING 16047 160.8 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID JEROME 16053 80.4 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID LINCOLN 16063 80.7 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID MINIDOKA 16067 80.7 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID ONEIDA 16071 16.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID OWYHEE 16073 806.9 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID POWER 16077 16.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 ID TWIN FALLS 16083 160.8 1.7
SUGAR 511119 NV CHURCHILL 32001 24.6 1.7
SUGAR 511119 NV DOUGLAS 32005 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NV ELKO 32007 989.4 1.5
SUGAR 511119 NV EUREKA 32011 1003.7 1.5
SUGAR 511119 NV HUMBOLDT 32013 243.8 1.7
SUGAR 511119 NV LYON 32019 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NV MINERAL 32021 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NV PERSHING 32027 164.9 1.7
SUGAR 511119 NV STOREY 32029 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NV WASHOE 32031 8.0 1.7
SUGAR 511119 NV WHITE PINE 32331 376.4 1.5
SUGAR 511119 NV WHITE PINE 32332 377.7 1.5
SUGAR 511119 NV WHITE PINE 32333 334.6 1.7
SUGAR 511119 NV CARSON CIT 32510 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NV LANDER1 32551 500.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 NV LANDER2 32552 66.9 1.7
SUGAR 511119 NM BERNALILLO 35001 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM CATRON 35003 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM CHAVES 35005 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM COLFAX 35007 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM CURRY 35009 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM DE BACA 35011 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM DONA ANA 35013 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM EDDY 35015 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM GRANT 35017 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM GUADALUPE 35019 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM HARDING 35021 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM HIDALGO 35023 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM LEA 35025 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM LINCOLN 35027 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM LOS ALAMOS 35028 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM LUNA 35029 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM MCKINLEY 35031 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM MORA 35033 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM OTERO 35035 0.0 0.0
Table BJ/ 5/CDB (continued)
TEST TEST State County FIPS I-131 GSD
name date code deposition
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
SUGAR 511119 NM QUAY 35037 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM RIO ARRIBA 35039 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM ROOSEVELT 35041 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM SANDOVAL 35043 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM SAN JUAN 35045 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM SAN MIGUEL 35047 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM SANTA FE 35049 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM SIERRA 35051 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM SOCORRO 35053 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM TAOS 35055 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM TORRANCE 35057 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM UNION 35059 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 NM VALENCIA 35061 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 OR HARNEY 41025 162.0 1.7
SUGAR 511119 OR MALHEUR 41045 162.0 1.7
SUGAR 511119 UT BEAVER 49001 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT CACHE 49005 8.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 UT CARBON 49007 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT DAGGETT 49009 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT DAVIS 49011 8.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 UT DUCHESNE 49013 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT EMERY 49015 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT GARFIELD 49017 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT GRAND 49019 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT JUAB 49023 166.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 UT MILLARD 49027 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT MORGAN 49029 8.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 UT PIUTE 49031 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT RICH 49033 8.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 UT SALT LAKE 49035 8.1 1.5
SUGAR 511119 UT SAN JUAN 49037 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT SANPETE 49039 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT SEVIER 49041 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT SUMMIT 49043 8.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 UT UINTAH 49047 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT UTAH 49049 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT WASATCH 49051 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT WAYNE 49055 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT WEBER 49057 8.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 UT IRON1 49211 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT IRON2 49212 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT IRON3 49213 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT KANE1 49251 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 UT KANE2 49252 0.0 0.0
Table BJ/ 5/CDB (continued)
TEST TEST State County FIPS I-131 GSD
name date code deposition
(y/mo/d) (nCi/m2)
SUGAR 511119 UT TOOELE1 49451 81.9 1.5
SUGAR 511119 UT TOOELE2 49452 24.5 1.7
SUGAR 511119 UT BOX ELDER1 49931 81.0 1.7
SUGAR 511119 UT BOX ELDER2 49932 40.6 1.7
SUGAR 511119 WY CARBON 56007 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 WY FREMONT 56013 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 WY LINCOLN 56023 8.1 1.7
SUGAR 511119 WY SUBLETTE 56035 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 WY SWEETWATER 56037 0.0 0.0
SUGAR 511119 WY UINTA 56041 8.0 1.7
Figure BJ/5/T. Estimated trajectories, at several altitudes, of the radioactive cloud resulting
from the test SUGAR of 19 November 1951. Numbers indicate the position of each
trajectory at 0000 GMT for several days following the explosion.
Figure BJ/5/F.
Table BJ/5/GF. Estimates of I-131 daily deposition derived from gummed-film results and associated
precipitation indices for the shot SUGAR detonated 11/19/1951.
. Dep = daily deposition of I-131 per unit area of ground (nCi per sq m)
. Pi = precipitation index
Site State Month and day
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11/19 11/20 11/21 11/22 11/23 11/24 11/25 11/26
Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi
ABILENE TX 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ALAMOSA CO 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ALBUQUERQUE NM 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ATLANTA GA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ATLANTIC CTY NJ 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
BISMARCK ND 0 1 0 1 5 3 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
BOISE ID 0 1 75 4 218 4 83 4 34 1 10 1 14 1 25 4
BURLINGTON VT 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
CARIBOU ME 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
CHATTANOOGA TN 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
CINCINNATI OH 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 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 3 0 1 0 1
COLUMBIA SC 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
DEL RIO TX 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ELKINS WV 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
FORT WAYNE IN 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
GRAND JNC CO 0 1 0 1 0 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
GREAT FALLS MT 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
HARTFORD CT 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
INTER. FALLS MN 0 1 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
LEXINGTON KY 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
La CROSSE WI 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 0 1 0 1 0 1
MEMPHIS TN 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 14 6 1 3 0 1
MILFORD UT NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1
MONTGOMERY AL 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
N CUMBERLAND PA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
NASHVILLE TN 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
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NA = not available
1 Table BJ/5/GF (continued)
Site State Month and day
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11/19 11/20 11/21 11/22 11/23 11/24 11/25 11/26
Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi Dep Pi
NEW YORK AEC NY 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
NORFOLK NB 0 1 0 1 8 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 1
NORFOLK VA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
OKLA CITY OK 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 70 6 1 3 0 1
PENDLETON OR 0 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
PEORIA IL 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
PHOENIX AZ NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1
POCATELLO ID 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
RALEIGH NC 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
RAPID CITY SD 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
RENO NV 0 1 6 6 5 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ROCHESTER NY 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
SACRAMENTO CA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
SALT LAKE UT 0 1 1 5 1 3 1 1 1 2 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
SANTA MARIA CA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
SEATTLE WA 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ST. CLOUD MN 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
ST. MARIE MI 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
TALLAHASSEE FL 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
TAMPA FL 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
TEXARKANA AK 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
TOPEKA KS 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
TUCSON AZ 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
WASHINGTON DC 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
WINNEMUCCA NV NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1 NA 1
WINSLOW AZ 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
YUMA AZ 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
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NA = not available
Figure BJ/5/CD.