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What is the most common explosive used in mining?

Ammonium nitrate.

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Why: Ammonium nitrate is the most common explosive used in mining.

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Answer: Ammonium nitrate. Ammonium nitrate is the most common explosive used in mining.

  1. Mining en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining
    The most common explosive used in mining is ammonium nitrate
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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