Emulsified blasting agents
Journal Article
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· Coal Age; (United States)
OSTI ID:6088572
This article describes an improved blasting agent which is being tailor-blended with bulk ANFO to provide more explosive energy and better water resistance when the blasting conditions call for it. The proportions of the emulsion/ANFO mix are easily changed at the blasthole site because both materials can be selectively mixed in modified bulk-explosive trucks before loading the blasting agents into the holes. Such blends are helping speed stripping at a number of surface mines and are leading to cost savings in production, ranging from 10% to 30%, depending upon application, even though the actual cost of a blend will be higher than if bulk ANFO is used alone.
- OSTI ID:
- 6088572
- Journal Information:
- Coal Age; (United States), Journal Name: Coal Age; (United States) Vol. 90:1; ISSN COLAA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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