Blasting Powder 2 : A powder composed of sulfur, charcoal, and sodium nitrate, but which contains more sulfur than regular black powder. See also: Black Powder
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}