Project Wagon Wheel (U.S.)

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Project Wagon Wheel was created to see if it was feasible to use underground nuclear blasting for natural gas exploration south of Pinedale, Wyoming. By 1971 political pressure from environmental groups and local residents stopped the Wagon Wheel Project.

From the guide to the Project Wagon Wheel (U.S.) records, 1969-1971, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

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creatorOf Project Wagon Wheel (U.S.) records, 1969-1971 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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Wyoming
Pinedale (Wyo.)
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Isotope geology
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