ANFO
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ANFO, also written as AN/FO is a widely used bulk industrial high explosive. It consists of 94% porous prilled ammonium nitrate, which acts as the oxidizing agent and absorbent for the fuel, and 6% nu
Ammonium nitrate prills used in ANFO at a potash mine.
25 kg (55 lb) sacks containing ANFO
Charging a hole with ANFO for rock blasting
Ammonium nitrate
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Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with the formula NH4NO3. It is a white crystalline salt consisting of ions of ammonium and nitrate. It is highly soluble in water and hygroscopic as a solid, bu
ANFO
…written as AN/FO (an acronym for ammonium nitrate/fuel oil; AN-foh) is a widely used bulk industrial high explosive. It consists of 94% porous prilled ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) (AN), which acts as the oxidizing agent and absorbent for the fuel, and 6% number 2 fuel oil (FO) (road diesel). The use of ANFO originated…
Ammonium Nitrate