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explosives or low density explosives are
unique because of their explosives properties as well
as their premier requirement.
Ammonium nitrate is an essential ingredient in nearly
all commercial explosives and its predominant use
is in the form of an AN Prill, a small porous pellet
mined with fuel oil. This mixture commonly referred
as ANFO. The most widely used ANFO product is oxygen
balanced, free flowing mixture of AN Prills and diesel
fuel oil. Other ANFO products are modifications of
this basic ANFO Formula in which |