blasthole
Drilled detonation point
A blasthole is a hole drilled into rock to hold explosives for blasting, typically in mining, quarrying, or construction.
The holes are drilled in calculated patterns, filled with explosive charges, and detonated to break up rock for excavation: The crew finished drilling blastholes along the quarry face.
Powerful blasting compound
- detonatorExplosive initiation device
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- chargeCost or accusation
loading · initiation · detonation · stemming · deck · emulsion · priming · timing
Tiresome individual or drill
- bitSmall amount or portion
- augerSpiral hole-maker
- rigEquipment arrangement or vehicle
- rotaryInvolving circular motion
percussion · core · diameter · depth · pattern · spacing · burden · collar
Shared seating surface
- stopeUnderground ore excavation
- open-pitExcavated from exposed ground
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
quarry · extraction · ore · overburden · fragmentation · development · headframe · adit
Deliberate structural collapse
- implosionViolent collapse inward
- safety perimeterBoundary around hazards
dynamite
Powerful blasting compound
- detonatorExplosive initiation device
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- boosterSomething that increases strength
charge · loading · initiation · detonation · stemming · deck · emulsion · priming · timing · delay
bore
Tiresome individual or drill
rotary · percussion · core · diameter · depth · pattern · spacing · burden · collar · toe
bench
Shared seating surface
- stopeUnderground ore excavation
- open-pitExcavated from exposed ground
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
shaft · quarry · extraction · ore · overburden · fragmentation · development · headframe · adit · drift
controlled demolition
Deliberate structural collapse
- implosionViolent collapse inward
- safety perimeterBoundary around hazards