Blasting with ammonium nitrate

Authors

G A. Greaves

Keywords

Ammonium nitrate, Land clearance, Explosives

Disciplines

Agriculture | Construction Engineering and Management | Explosives Engineering

First Page Number

190

Last Page Number

191

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

THE mixture of ammonium nitrate prills with 6 per cent, of distillate fuel oil, known as "ANFO", is now widely used for blasting in dry ground.

Farmers and clearing contractors use ANFO for stump-blasting, dam sinking and timber clearing.

Recommended Citation

Greaves, G A. (1971) "Blasting with ammonium nitrate," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 12: No. 6, Article 19.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol12/iss6/19