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Photo History of Yucca Mountain Historical Photos 1-20
Here you will find our largest selection of photographs. This archival collection includes images dating back to the late 1980s.


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The Sample Management Facility, which opened in 1989, is used to store and record rock samples for the Yucca Mountain Project. The Sample Management Facility, which opened in 1989, is used to store and record rock samples for the Yucca Mountain Project. Hi-res
Prototype dry-hole drilling operations at Mercury Gold Mine near Salt Lake City, Utah, in May 1989. Prototype dry-hole drilling operations at Mercury Gold Mine near Salt Lake City, Utah, in May 1989. Hi-res
Members of the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board visit Trench 14 in June 1989. Members of the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board visit Trench 14 in June 1989. Hi-res
The Yucca Mountain information office opens in March 1990. The Yucca Mountain information office opens in March 1990. Hi-res
Visitors at the newly opened Yucca Mountain information office, March 1990. Visitors at the newly opened Yucca Mountain information office, March 1990. Hi-res
Surveyors prepare Midway Valley for pad excavation in February 1991. Surveyors prepare Midway Valley for pad excavation in February 1991. Hi-res
Pre-excavation view of Midway Valley in February 1991. Pre-excavation view of Midway Valley in February 1991. Hi-res
In July 1991, Trench 14 was excavated across the Bow Bridge Fault to study the origin of calcite silica deposits. In July 1991, Trench 14 was excavated across the Bow Bridge Fault to study the origin of calcite silica deposits. Hi-res
Final configuration of Trench 14 in July 1991. Final configuration of Trench 14 in July 1991. Hi-res
LM-300 prototype drilling in Tooele, Utah, in July 1991. LM-300 prototype drilling in Tooele, Utah, in July 1991. Hi-res
Environmental studies on Exile Hill in July 1991. Environmental studies on Exile Hill in July 1991. Hi-res
In July 1991, the climatology program studied past climates to predict future climates. In July 1991, the climatology program studied past climates to predict future climates. Hi-res
Core drilling activities with the Central Mine Equipment drill rig on the crest of Yucca in April 1992. Core drilling activities with the Central Mine Equipment drill rig on the crest of Yucca in April 1992. Hi-res
Prototype mapping activities at the Fran Ridge Test Pit in November 1992. Prototype mapping activities at the Fran Ridge Test Pit in November 1992. Hi-res
Prototype mapping activities at the Fran Ridge Pit in November 1992. Prototype mapping activities at the Fran Ridge Pit in November 1992. Hi-res
Initial excavation activities at the north portal in January 1993. Initial excavation activities at the north portal in January 1993. Hi-res
Aerial view of the Exploratory Studies Facility in January 1993. Aerial view of the Exploratory Studies Facility in January 1993. Hi-res
Aerial view of north end of the Yucca Mountain crest in February 1993. Aerial view of north end of the Yucca Mountain crest in February 1993. Hi-res
Completion of the Exploratory Studies Facility's "Box Cut" excavation in March 1993. Completion of the Exploratory Studies Facility's "Box Cut" excavation in March 1993. Hi-res
Starter tunnel excavation activities at the Exploratory Studies Facility in June 1993. Starter tunnel excavation activities at the Exploratory Studies Facility in June 1993. Hi-res
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[an error occurred while processing this directive] Last reviewed 12/08


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