Operation Emery
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Operation Emery was a series of twelve nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site.
These explosions occurred after the Mandrel series and before Grommet.
The "Baneberry" blast was notable for the three million curies (110 petabecquerels) of radiation that escaped through cracks in the ground. This was the "dirtiest" acknowledged American nuclear test.
The individual tests of this series were:
| Test Name | Date | Location | Yield | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tijeras | 14 October 1970 July 1965 | Nevada Test Site | about 94 kilotons | |
| (Unknown) | 28 October 1970 July 1965 | Nevada Test Site | (Unknown) | |
| Abeytas | 5 November 1970 July 1965 | Nevada Test Site | about 11 kilotons | |
| (Unknown) | 19 November 1970 July 1965 | Nevada Test Site | (Unknown) | |
| Artesia | 16 December 1970 July 1965 | Nevada Test Site | 20-200 kilotons | |
| Cream | 16 December 1970 July 1965 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons | |
| Carpetbag | 17 December 1970 July 1965 | Nevada Test Site | 220 kilotons | |
| Baneberry | 19 December 1970 July 1965 | Nevada Test Site | 10 kilotons | See text |
| Embudo | 16 June 1971 July 1965 | Nevada Test Site | 18 kilotons | |
| Laguna | 23 June 1971 July, 1965 | Nevada Test Site | 10 kilotons | |
| Harebell | 24 June 1971 July, 1965 | Nevada Test Site | about 10 kilotons | |
| Camphor | 29 June 1971 July, 1965 | Nevada Test Site | <20 kilotons |
