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
Explosive booster
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An explosive booster is a sensitive explosive charge that acts as a bridge between a conventional detonator and a low-sensitivity explosive such as TNT. By itself, the initiating detonator would not d
Cross-sectional view of an M4 mine showing the detonator and adjacent booster charge surrounded by the main explosive charge of TNT
Cross-sectional view of a BLU-43 Dragontooth cluster munition showing detonator and adjacent booster charge
Cut-away view of a M2 mine showing booster charge above detonator
A group of 105 mm artillery shells with plastic explosive stuffed into their fuze pockets to act as booster charges. Each of the five shells has been linked together with red detcord to make them detonate simultaneously.