Thermite fire using sand instead of iron oxide.

Thermite fire using sand instead of iron oxide.

Use 10 parts sand, 11 parts Aluminum powder, 12 parts sulfur (the sulfur can be obtained from a garden store as 90% sulfur that will work just fine). Can be lit with flame, no magnesium needed. Si02 + Al = Si + Al2O3 (balancing left as an exercise...)