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KNO3 and ammonium nitrate from fertilizer

Random - 27-7-2010 at 12:17

I want to extract Ammonium Nitrate and KNO3 from fertilizer that is called Potassium Ammonium Nitrate + MgO. It contains some MgO, ammonium nitrate and KNO3 with some sand mixed in. What would be the best way to extract both chemicals? I want to make ammonium compounds from that and potassium compounds from KNO3. Though maybe its Calcium Ammonium Nitrate, but now I am not sure.

[Edited on 27-7-2010 by Random]