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%% HOW TO MAKE MERCURY FULMINATE! %%
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When employing the use of any high explosive, an individual must also use
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some kind of detonating device. Blasting caps are probably the most popular
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today, since they are very functional and relatively stable. The prime
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ingredient in most blasting caps and detonating devices in general is mercury
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fulmunate. There are several methods for preparing fulminate.
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Method #1 for preparation of MF:
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1) Take 5 grams of pure mercury and mix it with 35 ml. of nitric acid.
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2) The mixture is slowly and gently heated. As soon as the solution bubbles
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and turns green, one knows that the silver mercury is dissolved.
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3) After it is dissolved, the solution should be poured, slowly, into a small
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flask of ethyl alcohol. This will result in red fumes.
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4) After a half hour or so, the red fumes will turn white, indicating that the
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process is nearing its final stages.
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5) After a few minutes, add distilled water to the solution.
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6) The entire solution is now filtered, in order to obtain the small white
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crystals. These crystals are pure mercury fulminate, but should be washed
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many times, and tested with litmus paper for any remaining undesirable acid.
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Method #2 for preparation of MF:
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1) Mix one part mercuric acid with ten parts ammonia solution. When ratios are
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descibed, they are always done according to weight rather than volume.
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2) After waiting eight to ten days, one will see that the mercuric oxide has
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reacted with the ammonia solution to produce the white fulminate crystals.
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3) These crystals must be handled in the same way as the first method
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described, in that they must be washed many times and given several litmus
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paper tests.
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Many other fulminates can be made in the same manner as above, but I will not
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go into theses, since most are extremely unstable and sensitive to shock. All
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fulminates, including mercury fulminate, ae sensitive to shock and friction,
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and in no circumstances should they be handled in a rough or careless manner.
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