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Blasting composition and method

US5151138A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 1991
Grant dateSep 29, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S149/112
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A blasting composition for use in boreholes of diameter not less than 80 mm. The composition contains more than about 25% of solid oxidiser particles such as limestone ammonium nitrate. These particles are in the form of dense prills, granules or crystals and about 80% of them have a minimum thickness in the range of 1/200 to 1/75 of borehole diameter.

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