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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 7577432, member: 66&quot;]Since it says one stick powder it was probably for black powder not dynamite (although I would be kind of surprised they would still be using black powder rather than dynamite at that period).&nbsp; They were used as an accounting method to control the distribution of the explosives.&nbsp; At many mines the person in charge of the blasting had to pay for the explosive themselves. (they were paid extra). They would buy&nbsp; what they needed from time to time for the near future but would receive tokens rather than distribute explosive that wouldn&#039;t be needed right away.&nbsp; Then as they were needed the blaster would exchange tokens for the needed explosives.&nbsp; if kept the explosive all in one location and under control rather than in the hands of the miners and stored who knows how.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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