> Definetely, actually, I'm pretty sure I know what you're 
> talking about
> too, because not only is it easy to obtain, it's 
> annoyingly easy to
> accidentally create. The health and safety officer at my 
> school has had
> to call in the bomb squad before when a bottle of 
> chemicals in one of
> the lab happened to turn itself into the above mentioned 
> explosive
> through improper storage.

No, not that one. Easier to make. Two solids. ... :-)

> Yup, all the more reason to think it's just plain old 
> tannerite, judging
> from what I've read about the stuff to date.

Tannerite, which is essentially Al + Ammonium Nitrate and 
Perchlorate mix needs a high energy initiator. It will NOT 
detonate or even burn well with flame alone. Unless, that 
is, you store it in 100's of ton lots. Ammonium Nitrate in 
bulk in freighter holds that were set on fire caused several 
large explosions. Halifax about 1945 I think was one. AN is 
half of the infamous ANFOS - also needs a blasting cap or 
similar.

My mix will react to a whiff of flame. Also impact, friction 
and bank holidays. Not recommended for any playing. So 
dangerous its safe.


        R

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