SLURRY EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITIONS: OXYDISING SALT COMPONENT, FUEL COMPONENT, METHANOL AND A METHANOL-SOLUBLE METAL NITRATE OR PERCHLORATE

摘要

A non-aqueous slurry explosive composition comprising an oxidizing salt component, a fuel component, methanol and a metal nitrate or perchlorate soluble in the methanol. Such compositions are highly sensitive and useful in the form of small diameter cartridges.