Effect of Explosive Type on Fines Generation in Blasting

Beattie T A,
Organization: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Pages: 4
Publication Date: Jan 1, 1990
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The ability of explosives to fragment rock has been assessed in small scale trials at the Granite Rock quarry, Baimsdale, Victoria. Three 65 mm diameter holes were fired simultaneously in a five metre bench, and the rock collected, screened and weighed. The mass of fines increased as the explosive strength increased in the series 30(10 ANFOPS
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