57 () posted 1 year ago by JFQ17 1 year ago by JFQ17 +61 / -4 65 comments share 65 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Mushroom clouds are not only created from nuclear explosions.
The article below (from Slate of all places!) shows 2. One is from a refinery and one is from a chemical plant. So - oil, and ammonium nitrate.
https://slate.com/technology/2013/04/is-this-texas-mushroom-cloud-photo-real-yes-but-it-s-from-2008.html