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Huron King test chamber
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| Information | |
| Country | United States |
| Test site | NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa; NTS, Areas 1-4, 6-10, Yucca Flat |
| Period | 1979-1980 |
| Number of tests | 14 |
| Test type | underground shaft |
| Max. yield | 140 kilotonnes of TNT (590 TJ) |
| Navigation | |
| Previous test series | Operation Quicksilver |
| Next test series | Operation Guardian |
Operation Tinderbox was a series of 14 nuclear tests conducted by the United States in 1979-1980 at the Nevada Test Site. These tests followed the Operation Quicksilver series and preceded the Operation Guardian series.