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black gunpowder
A deflagrating or low-explosive granular compound of sulfur, charcoal, and an alkali nitrate, usually potassium or sodium nitrate.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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