What other uses did gunpowder have?

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What other uses did gunpowder have?

Gunpowder brought with it another and more peaceful, occupation. It became an industrial explosive, thus serving a valuable function in mining and excavation. It was also used to blast rocks apart, so creating a greater supply of stones for building materials. Although later supplanted by nitro glycerine and dynamite, gunpowder was the first industrial device that allowed men to move and clear away huge masses of rock and earth