I was afraid of that. As kids we used to throw shale in a campfire an
run like hell. Even city kids learned fast. It's amazing we survived.

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"chagoi" wrote in message
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Hank wrote:

chagoi, I hope you can learn form you Lenape ancestors. DO NOT
use
local shale around your campfire. The gases and moisture trapped
between the layers of rock expand and "Mak-um boom boom". It is
very
dangerous.

Hank

I think you my have just given Mike P. another idea for some cheep
pyro-technic effects, to go along with his "Burning water" :-)

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