Operation Crosstie
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Operation Crosstie was a series of thirty-three nuclear tests mostly conducted in Nevada during 1967 and 1968. These tests followed the Latchkey series and preceded Bowline.
The blast designated Gasbuggy involved an underground detonation, intended to stimulate production of natural gas by cracking the rock in the underground formation of its deposit. The test was a double-failure, as not only the production did not increase as much as expected, but the customers also refused to buy gas contaminated with traces of radioisotopes. However, the detonation happened mostly as desired.
The individual tests of this series were:
| Test Name | Date | Location | Yield | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Washer" | 10 August 1967 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons | |
| "Bourdeaux" | 18 August 1967 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons | |
| "Stanley" | 27 August 1967 | Nevada Test Site | about 8 kilotons | |
| (Unknown) | 27 August 1967 | Nevada Test Site | (Unknown) | |
| "Door Mist" | 31 August 1967 | Nevada Test Site | about 9 kilotons | |
| "Yard" | 7 September 1967 | Nevada Test Site | <20 – 200 kilotons | |
| "Marvel" | 21 September 1967 | Nevada Test Site | <2.2 kilotons | Operation Plowshare |
| "Zaza" | 27 September 1967 | Nevada Test Site | about 170 kilotons | |
| "Lanpher" | 18 October 1967 | Nevada Test Site | about 140 kilotons | |
| "Sazerac" | 25 October 1967 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons | |
| "Cobbler" | 8 November 1967 | Nevada Test Site | about 7 kilotons | |
| "Gasbuggy" | 10 December 1967 | near Farmington, New Mexico | 29 kilotons | Operation Plowshare |
| "Stilt" | 15 December 1967 | Nevada Test Site | about 2 kilotons | |
| "Hupmobile" | 18 January 1968 | Nevada Test Site | 7.4 kilotons | |
| "Staccato" | 19 January 1968 | Nevada Test Site | 20-200 kilotons | |
| "Faultless" | 19 January 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 200 kilotons | |
| "Cabriolet" | 26 January 1968 | Nevada Test Site | 2.3 kilotons | Operation Plowshare |
| (Unknown) | 18 January 1968 | Nevada Test Site | (Unknown) | |
| "Dorsal FIn" | 29 February 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 20 kilotons | |
| "Buggy" | 12 March 1968 | Nevada Test Site | 5.4 kilotons | Operation Plowshare |
| "Pommard" | 14 March 1968 | Nevada Test Site | 1.5 kilotons | |
| "Stinger" | 22 March 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 160 kilotons | |
| "Milk Shake" | 25 March 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 10 kilotons | |
| "Noor" | 10 April 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 20 kilotons | |
| "Shuffle" | 18 April 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 25 kilotons | |
| "Scroll" | 23 April 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 6 kilotons | Vela Uniform |
| "Boxcar" | 26 April 1968 | Nevada Test Site | 1.3 megatons | |
| (Unknown) | 25 March 1968 | Nevada Test Site | (Unknown) | |
| "Clarksmobil" | 17 May 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 15 kilotons | |
| "Tub" | 6 June 1968 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons | |
| "Rickey" | 15 June 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 300 kilotons | |
| "Chateaugay" | 28 June 1968 | Nevada Test Site | about 50 kilotons |
