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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COMMENTS: This composition was generally used as a propellant, but has been largely superceded by smokeless nitrocellulose mixtures.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):

CHEMICALPERCENT/PARTSAMOUNT
Ammonium picrate0.550
Potassium picrate0.250
Ammonium dichromate0.200
Total