Comparative Analysis and Mitigation of Pollution from Blasting Operations at Quarries

The most extensive use of explosives in metallurgy is for blasting operations at quarries. Water-filled explosives of various compositions are employed in addition to the commonly used ammonites and granulotols. In choosing a material for blasting at diamond quarries, it is highly recommended that a substance which contains non-standard explosives be used. Such materials can be made at special sites located in different divisions of the company. They can also be made in special mobile units which can be brought directly to the location where they will be used. The latter option makes the long-distance transport and storage of large quantities of explosives unnecessary.