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tilizer soaked with diesel fuel.” Over time, the nitroglycerin (the explosive ingredient) separates from the filler (usually an absorbent such as wood pulp) “even if it’s stored properly, in a magazine,” he said.
What happens after the separation? “Then it won’t shoot!” Mr. Morgan said.
How long does it take for this separation to occur? “Two, three years,” he noted.
“So even if there was dynamite at the quarry, it’s unlikely it would detonate at this time,” the inspector said. He added that he had advised Mr. Gentry to contact the manufacturer of the dynamite used at the Flint Hill quarry for written confirmation of this assertion.
According to Mr. Morgan, Mr. Bennett based his warning about the dynamite on a 1972 incident involving “premature detonation.” The mines inspector said Mr. Bennett told him that he was picking up a boulder with his front end loader when dynamite in the rock exploded. Mr. Bennett said he was injured in the explosion but not hospitalized for his injuries, according to the inspector.
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