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Photo History of Yucca Mountain Historical Photos 21-40
Here you will find our largest selection of photographs. This archival collection includes images dating back to the late 1980s.


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Solitario Canyon mapping activities in September 1993. Solitario Canyon mapping activities in September 1993. Hi-res
View of the starter tunnel at the Exploratory Studies Facility in September 1993. View of the starter tunnel at the Exploratory Studies Facility in September 1993. Hi-res
Sawing operation at the large block experiment on Fran Ridge in January 1994. Sawing operation at the large block experiment on Fran Ridge in January 1994. Hi-res
View of the LM-300 drill rig at the base of Yucca Mountain in January 1994. View of the LM-300 drill rig at the base of Yucca Mountain in January 1994. Hi-res
View of the 25-foot-diameter tunnel boring machine under construction at Nicholson Manufacturing in Seattle, Washington, March 1994. View of the 25-foot-diameter tunnel boring machine under construction at Nicholson Manufacturing in Seattle, Washington, March 1994. Hi-res
Tunnel boring machine cutter head traveling US-95 through Indian Springs, Nevada, in April 1994. Tunnel boring machine cutter head traveling US-95 through Indian Springs, Nevada, in April 1994. Hi-res
Tunnel boring machine construction activities at the North Portal in April 1994. Tunnel boring machine construction activities at the North Portal in April 1994. Hi-res
Tunnel boring machine approaching the starter tunnel in the Exploratory Studies Facility in July 1994. Tunnel boring machine approaching the starter tunnel in the Exploratory Studies Facility in July 1994. Hi-res
Specialized trucks vibrate the ground to simulate natural seismic activity Specialized trucks vibrate the ground to simulate natural seismic activity. Hi-res
Seismic monitoring activities on Yucca Mountain in October 1994. Seismic monitoring activities on Yucca Mountain in October 1994. Hi-res
Rear view of the tunnel boring machine from inside the starter tunnel, December 1994. Rear view of the tunnel boring machine from inside the starter tunnel, December 1994. Hi-res
Geophone installation at the C-Well complex in Midway Valley, January 1995. Geophone installation at the C-Well complex in Midway Valley, January 1995. Hi-res
View of the first curve in the main drift of the Exploratory Studies Facility in October 1995. View of the first curve in the main drift of the Exploratory Studies Facility in October 1995. Hi-res
Single heater assembly installation in the single heater test, July 1996. Single heater assembly installation in the single heater test, July 1996. Hi-res
Scientific monitoring for the single heater test in Alcove 5 of the Exploratory Studies Facility in August 1996. Scientific monitoring for the single heater test in Alcove 5 of the Exploratory Studies Facility in August 1996. Hi-res
View of construction activities at the South Portal in January 1997. View of construction activities at the South Portal in January 1997. Hi-res
Installation of heat exchanger for large block test at Fran Ridge in January 1997. Installation of heat exchanger for large block test at Fran Ridge in January 1997. Hi-res
View of the mining progress for the drift scale heater test in Alcove 5, February 1997. View of the mining progress for the drift scale heater test in Alcove 5, February 1997. Hi-res
Tunnel boring machine cutter head at the South Portal in April 1997 Tunnel boring machine cutter head at the South Portal in April 1997. Hi-res
Tunnel boring machine after emerging for the South Portal in June 1997. Tunnel boring machine after emerging for the South Portal in June 1997. Hi-res


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Last reviewed 07/07



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