A BUSHWALKER in Onkaparinga Gorge has stumbled across more than 25kg of high explosives abandoned near a carpark.
Police said the man found the Orica Powergel explosives under a tree about 60m from the carpark off Piggott Range Rd, Onkaparinga Hills, on Monday, April 1, about 5.50pm.
A South Coast Police spokesman said bomb technicians cordoned off the area and seized 26 high explosive cylinders, which each weighed about 1kg.
"The situation was dangerous and we urge anyone finding explosives not to touch it and do not use mobile phones close to it," he said.
"Do not pick it up and put it in your car and drive it from the location - let police know immediately."
The explosives were taken to the police range at Echunga in the Adelaide Hills and detonated.
An Orica spokesman said Powergel explosives were used to blast rock in mines and quarries and he had no idea how they could have ended up in the gorge."If they are not used by experts it can have untoward consequences," he said.
"We take the obligation about the safety of the materials that we make very, very seriously.
"SA Police have contacted us and we are assisting them with their enquires."
The explosives are grey, with a firm putty-like consistency, packaged in plastic film with wire clips.
Police urge anyone with information on the Powergel explosives to contact them on Crimestoppers: 1800 333 000.
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