Ammonium Nitrate Reported Missing

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[MeekOneGOP]

Austin Powder provides explosives for mining.....

LOL ! At first I read that as Austin Powers.
I'll ping this now.

[MeekOneGOP]

Ammonium Nitrate Reported Missing

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Texas ping list!. . .don't be shy.
No, you don't HAVE to be a Texan to get on this list!

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

If you persist in being reasonable I will be forced to pause in saying bad things about Marines! ;-) I think I owe you lunch ........

[xJones]

Meek, check out click and read posts 47 and 49, in particular. This is the ammonium nitrate used in blasting rock quarries.

[TxBec]

Too close to home ping.

[MissAmericanPie]

It would be far more than enough for a dirty bomb.

[SerpentDove]

Texas bump

[MeekOneGOP]

Ammonium Nitrate is a pretty common chemical I think. When I worked at a company that manufactured printed circuit boards we used anhydrous ammonia, a very dangerous chemical. It is also used as a fertilizer. (We used it as a supplemental ingredient - like a booster - in our etching process). It was the most dangerous chemical that we used at the facility. If the tank had ruptured and people were around, it would have likely killed them. We kept it stored outside instead of in the building for that very reason.

I know since 911, I have heard about these thefts on a number of occasions. I don't know if there's there's major evil terror coming up or just your everyday theft/monkey business. Not good in any case !

Thanks for the ping and the links.

[DBtoo]

Thanks for the ping! I'll be keeping my eye on this one.