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(Saltpeter has a density of 1200 - twice as lightweight as other stones! And here you're saying "unremarkable".)
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'''Saltpeter''' is a non-economic yellow stone found within sedimentary layers. It is one of the few stones which will ''boil'' in magma.
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'''Saltpeter''' is a non-economic and low-value yellow stone found within sedimentary layers. With a melting point of {{ct|10601}} and a boiling point of only {{ct|10720}}, it is one of the few stones which will ''boil'' in magma.
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Saltpeter is also the most [[density|lightweight]] stone besides [[raw adamantine]], so it's preferable for making [[large pot]]s and absolutely inappropriate for stone-fall traps and catapults.
 
  
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Saltpeter is also the most [[density|lightweight]] stone besides [[raw adamantine]], so it is preferable for making [[large pot]]s and other commonly-[[hauling|hauled]] items, and absolutely inappropriate for [[trap|stone-fall traps]] and [[catapult]]s. Additionally, saltpeter [[craft]]s are even more lightweight than normal crafts; this can be very helpful for maximizing [[caravan]] output.
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In real life, it is used in conjunction with [[charcoal]] and [[brimstone|sulfur]] in order to make gunpowder. This process does not exist in Dwarf Fortress, and therefore gunpowder is also non-existent.
  
 
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In real life, it is used in conjunction with [[charcoal]] and [[brimstone|sulfur]] in order to make gunpowder.
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It is rumored that if a dwarf ever discovers this, dwarven "Civilization" would come to an explosive, but [[Fun]] end.
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It is rumored that if a Dwarf ever discovers this, Dwarven "Civilization" would come to an explosive, but [[Fun]] end.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 19:51, 7 May 2012

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Not fire-safe Not magma-safe

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Saltpeter is a non-economic and low-value yellow stone found within sedimentary layers. With a melting point of 10601 °U and a boiling point of only 10720 °U , it is one of the few stones which will boil in magma.

Saltpeter is also the most lightweight stone besides raw adamantine, so it is preferable for making large pots and other commonly-hauled items, and absolutely inappropriate for stone-fall traps and catapults. Additionally, saltpeter crafts are even more lightweight than normal crafts; this can be very helpful for maximizing caravan output.

In real life, it is used in conjunction with charcoal and sulfur in order to make gunpowder. This process does not exist in Dwarf Fortress, and therefore gunpowder is also non-existent.

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It is rumored that if a dwarf ever discovers this, dwarven "Civilization" would come to an explosive, but Fun end.

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