Operation Quicksilver (1978)
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| Country | United States |
| Test site | NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa; NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat |
| Period | 1978-1979 |
| Number of tests | 16 |
| Test type | underground shaft |
| Max. yield | 140 kilotonnes of TNT (590 TJ) |
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Operation Quicksilver was a series of 16 nuclear tests conducted by the United States in 1978-1979 at the Nevada Test Site. These tests followed the Operation Cresset series and preceded the Operation Tinderbox series.
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