Operation Tinderbox
| Operation Tinderbox | |
|---|---|
 Huron King test chamber. | |
| Information | |
| Country |  United States |
| Test site | Nevada Test Site |
| Period | 1979–1980 |
| Number of tests | 15 |
| Test type | Underground |
| Test chronology | |
Operation Tinderbox[1] was a series of fifteen nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site in 1979 and 1980. These tests followed the Quicksilver series and preceded Guardian. The individual blasts were:
| Name | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|
| BACKGAMMON | 29 November 1979 | <20 kilotons |
| AZUL | 14 December | <20 kilotons |
| TARKO | 28 February 1980 | <20 kilotons |
| NORBO | 8 March | <20 kilotons |
| LIPTAUER | 3 April | 20-150 kilotons |
| PYRAMID | 16 April | 20-150 kilotons |
| COLWICK | 26 April | 20-150 kilotons |
| CANFIELD | 2 May | <20 kilotons |
| FLORA | 22 May | <20 kilotons |
| KASH | 12 June | 20-150 kilotons |
| HURON KING | 24 June | <20 kilotons |
| TAFI | 25 July | 20-150 kilotons |
| VERDELLO | 31 July | <20 kilotons |
| BONARDA | 25 September | 20-150 kilotons |
| RIOLA | 25 September | <20 kilotons |