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Soils Sub-Project
The Soils Sub-Project analyzes contaminated surface and shallow subsurface soils on the Nevada Test Site and the Nevada Test and
Training Range, including the Tonopah Test Range. Contamination at these sites is the result of historic atmospheric nuclear
detonations, weapons safety experiments, rocket engine development, and hydronuclear tests.
The contaminants of concern are primarily americium, plutonium, depleted uranium, and other man-made radioactive materials.
In addition, there are sites where metals may be present above regulatory limits. The U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear
Security Administration Nevada Site Office is working closely with the U.S. Air Force and the State of Nevada to determine what
corrective actions may be necessary.
Refer to the following Fact Sheet for more information:
Soils Project...an approach to cleanup [PDF, 1.4 MB]
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