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Operation Quicksilver (1978)
Operation Quicksilver (United States, 1978 - 1979) was a nuclear test series of eighteen blasts conducted at the Nevada Test Site in 1978 and 1979. This preceded Tinderbox, and followed Crescent . The individual tests were:
| Name | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Emmenthal | 2 November 1978 | <20 kilotons |
| Quargel | 18 November | 20-150 kilotons |
| (Unknown) | 1 December | (Unknown) |
| Farm | 16 December | 20-150 kilotons |
| Baccarat | 24 January 1979 | <20 kilotons |
| Quinella | 8 February | 20-150 kilotons |
| Kloster | 15 February | 20-150 kilotons |
| Memory | 14 March | <20 kilotons |
| (Unknown) | 11 May | (Unknown) |
| Pepato | 11 June | 20-150 kilotons |
| Chess | 20 June | <20 kilotons |
| Fajy | 28 June | 20-150 kilotons |
| Burzet | 3 August | 20-150 kilotons |
| Offshore | 8 August | 20-150 kilotons |
| Nessel | 29 August | 20-150 kilotons |
| Hearts | 6 September | 20-150 kilotons |
| Pera | 8 September | <20 kilotons |
| Sheepshead | 26 September | 20-150 kilotons |
Last updated: 06-01-2005 19:15:50
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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