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Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) -- A Major National Environmental Cleanup Requirement  Millions of Acres Potentially Contaminated  Hundreds of Sites / Locations.

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1 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) -- A Major National Environmental Cleanup Requirement  Millions of Acres Potentially Contaminated  Hundreds of Sites / Locations  Diverse Geologic / Environmental Conditions  Depths: Surface to ~ 10 m  Sizes: 20 mm Projectiles to 2,000 lb Bombs  UXO Clean-up is Highest Priority DoD Environmental Restoration Requirement 0.7 m or 2.2 ft 155 mm 60 mm 20 mm Scope of Problem

2 155mm High Explosive Projectiles Source: ITRC

3 High Explosive Projectile 8-inch Projectile 3-inch Navy Projectile Source: ITRC

4 60mm High Explosive Mortar Fuze Casing Fins and propelling charge High explosive charge Bore-riding safety pin missing Source: ITRC

5 81mm Illumination Mortar Parachute Assembly Source: ITRC

6 4.2 inch High Explosive and Illumination Mortars Source: ITRC


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