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Church Rock uranium mill spill

1979 CE · United States, North America · Disaster

Church Rock uranium mill spill
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The Church Rock uranium mill spill occurred in the U. S. state of New Mexico on July 16, 1979, when United Nuclear Corporation's tailings disposal pond at its uranium mill in Church Rock breached its dam. The spill remains the largest release of radioactive material in U. S.

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