GOLD DUST POWDER COMPOSITION
SOURCE:Starke
COMMENTS: This composition was generally used as a propellant, but has been largely superceded by smokeless nitrocellulose mixtures.
DANGER/CAUTION
Ammonium picrate and potassium picrate are sensitive high explosives.
PREPARATION (parts by weight):
| CHEMICAL | PERCENT/PARTS | AMOUNT |
| Ammonium picrate | 0.550 | |
| Potassium picrate | 0.250 | |
| Ammonium dichromate | 0.200 | |
Total | ||
