Talk:Squib (explosive)

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[edit] squib vs detonator

The article makes a point of distinguishing squibs from detonators, yet what is listed as the first squib is clearly a detonator. Does anyone have a source for when squibs were invented? Vicarious 07:53, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

I was wondering if any discussion of the squibs uses in mining were going to be added. I now for a fact that they were used on the process of "shooting down the coal" in coal mines in the 20's. I need more info on this use for the squib. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.207.144.29 (talk) 16:34, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

I added some info on this. You can find more at http://books.google.com/books?id=4fqyj_xAmOsC&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq=squib+coal+mining&source=web&ots=vxQ5h8VWHm&sig=z_5IxmVcnz38Y3kQuYYWdzD_M0w&hl=en#PPA50,M1. Equazcion •✗/C • 16:47, 22 Mar 2008 (UTC)