Described herein are analytical procedures for the characterisation of
slurry explosives by way of the qualitative and quantitative identifi
cation of the major constituents (Al, Na+, Ca2+, NH4+, CH3NH3+, NO3-,
laurylamine acetate). Three explosive samples of similar composition w
ere discriminated using this systematic approach. (C) 1998 Elsevier Sc
ience B.V. All rights reserved.