Capabilities, activities and resource of Mound laboratory

Mound Laboratory, Miamisburg, Ohio is operated by Monsanto Research Corporation and is responsible to the Albuquerque Operations Office. It is an integrated production and laboratory facility which performs production and process development for weapons programs and conducts research and development for several other ERDA programs. Its missions are directed toward explosives and nuclear technologies. Total authorized plant and equipment is valued at $105.3 million. Gross operating funds for FY 1975 are estimated at $42.5 million. FY 1975 employment at midyear was 1,699. This paper provides an overview of the staff and technical qualifications, and technical capabilities of the Mound Laboratory