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Maralinga, the "Nevada" in Australia

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The United Kingdom began its nuclear testing in 1952. Unlike the United States decided not to make them on its territory, even in their hemisphere, and made in Australia (over here you have the map). After carrying out several tests in different test areas (Montebello Islands, Emu Field), in 1955 it was determined that the remote area of \u200b\u200bMaralinga would be the permanent base for British nuclear tests.

One of the areas with soil tests and regenerated

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Between 1955 and 1967 were carried out 7 large-scale nuclear explosions and hundreds of small experiments to test the effects on equipment, firing mechanisms and the troops (as in America, the soldiers were approaching to ground zero within minutes of the explosion).

Maralinga Test Kite, October 11, 1956

Maralinga is a radioactively contaminated area and along decades have tried to retrieve for civilian use. Cleaning the area has cost $ 110 million, and in 1994 the Australian government paid 13 million dollars to the aborigines living in the area.

Map of the Maralinga test area-click to enlarge-

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Today there is still controversy over how it has been that part of Australia and effects may cause in the future. In the U.S., as we have seen , were made to 150 miles from Las Vegas and so happy.

thank Keith Pardalis of ARPANSA, for their collaboration and Alison Mora, of the Commonwealth Copyright Administration, his kindness to grant us the time of photography air. Finally, the map of Australia with the nuclear test sites Jakew user is highlighted in the Wikipedia.