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ANFO

Ammonium nitrate fuel oil: 94% ammonium nitrate prills + 6% diesel fuel oil. Detonation velocity approximately 4,500-4,800 m/s. The most widely used commercial blasting agent worldwide; requires a booster for reliable initiation.

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