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%% POSTASSIUM NITRATE %%
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%% --==**>>THE REFLEX<<**==-- %%
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Potassium nitrate (saltpeter) can be extracted from many natural sources
and can be used to make nitric acid, black powder and many pyrotechnics. The
yield ranges from .1 to 10% by weight, depending on the fertility of the soil.
MATERIALS AND THEIR SOURCES
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[1] Nitrate bearing earth or other material, about 3-1/2 gallons (13-1/2
liters)
- Soil containing old decayed vegetable or animal matter
- Old cellars and/or farm dirt floors
- Earth from old burial grounds
- Decayed stone or motar building foundations
[2] Fine wood ashes, about 1/2 cup (1/8 liter)
- Totally burned whitish wood ash powder
- Totally burned paper (black)
[3] Bucket or similar container, about 5 gallons (19 liters) in volume
(Plastic, metal, or wood)
[4] 2 pieces of finely woven cloth, each slightly larger than the bottom of the
bucket
[5] Shallow pan or dish, at least as large as bottom of bucket
[6] Shallow heat resistant container (ceramic, metal, etc.)
[7] Water - 1-3/4 gallons (6-3/4 liters)
[8] Awl, knife, screwdriver, or other hole producing instrument
[9] Alcohol about 1 gallon (4 liters) (whiskey, rubbing alcohol, etc.)
[10] Heat source (fire, electric heater, etc.)
[11] Paper
Note: Only the ratios of the amounts of ingredients are important. Thus, for
=-=-= twice as much potassium nitrate, double quantities used.
PROCEDURE
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[1] Punch holes in the bottom of the bucket. Spread one piece of cloth over
holes inside the bucket.
! !
! !
Bucket => ! !
!+++++++++++++++!
! ^Cloth^ !
"""""""""""""""
^Holes^
[2] Place wood ashes on cloth and spread to make a layer about the thickness of
the cloth. Place second piece of cloth on top of ashes.
! !
!+++++++++++++++!
Bucket => !###Wood Ashes##!
!+++++++++++++++!
"""""""""""""""
[3] Place dirt in bucket.
!%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
!%%%%%Dirt%%%%%%!
Bucket => !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
!+++++++++++++++!
!###############!
!+++++++++++++++!
"""""""""""""""
[4] Place bucket over shallow container. Bucket may be supported on sticks if
necessary.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bucket => !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sticks => O O O
+-----------------+
!Shallow Container!
+-----------------+
[5] Boil water and pour it over the earth in bucket a little at a time. Allow
water to run through holes in bucket into shallow container. Be sure water
goes through ALL of the earth. Allow drained liquid to cool and settle for
1 to 2 hours. Note: Do not pour all of the water at once, since this may
cause stop
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