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= Nuclear mines
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Nuclear mines, also known as nuclear excavation devices, are theoretical or conceptual devices that would use nuclear explosions for large-scale digging or excavation purposes. The idea behind nuclear mines involves detonating a nuclear weapon underground to create a large cavity, potentially for purposes like mining resources, creating large underground structures, or other engineering applications. While the concept was explored during the Cold War, particularly in programs like the U.S.