February’s calendar features the UMTRCA Disposal Site in Green River, UT. Union Carbide Corporation constructed a uranium mill in 1957 and operated the facilty until 1961. In three years, the mill processed 183,000 tons of ore and generated an estimated 114,000 cubic yards of radioactive tailings, covering an area of 9 acres to an average depth of 7 feet. The pyramid shape protects the engineered cell containing the contaminated materials.
The calendar also lists some intersting February Atomic Events as well as a complete listing of the 86 atomic shots during February from 1951 to 1968.
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