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Open Pit Mine Bench Blast Powder Factor Calculator

Easily calculate and compute open pit mine bench blast powder factor calculator with accurate equations, live formulas, and expert guidance.

Distance from blast free face.

Distance between adjacent blastholes.

Vertical height of excavated bench.

Drill bit borehole diameter.

Height of explosive deck in borehole.

Emulsion/ANFO density.

Calculated Result
1.12 kg/m³

Powder Factor

Powder Factor

1.12 kg/m³

Powder Factor Kg Per M3

1.1184829614233767

Explosive Mass Kg

479.8291904506286

Bench Volume Per Hole M3

429

Explosive Volume M3

0.4172427743048944

1.12 — kg/m³

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaCalculates the mass of ANFO or emulsion explosive loaded per bank cubic meter of rock broken in open pit mining benches.q = \frac{W_{\text{exp}}}{B \cdot S \cdot H}

Blast Powder Factor Metric Output

Interactive visualization based on your current inputs

Calculated Value
0.00.30.60.81.1Powder Factor

What Is the Open Pit Mine Bench Blast Powder Factor Calculator?

This tool computes open pit mine bench blast powder factor calculator with high precision arithmetic.

How Does the Open Pit Mine Bench Blast Powder Factor Calculator Work?

Calculates the mass of ANFO or emulsion explosive loaded per bank cubic meter of rock broken in open pit mining benches.

Open Pit Mine Bench Blast Powder Factor Calculator Formula & Variables

The core mathematical equation utilized by this calculator is expressed as:

q=WexpB⋅S⋅Hq = \frac{W_{\text{exp}}}{B \cdot S \cdot H}

Calculates the mass of ANFO or emulsion explosive loaded per bank cubic meter of rock broken in open pit mining benches.

How to Use the Open Pit Mine Bench Blast Powder Factor Calculator

  1. Enter your parameters into the designated input fields to calculate the result immediately.

Step-by-Step Example Calculation

Open Pit Mine Bench Blast Powder Factor Calculator Example

Input Values:

burdenM:5.5
spacingM:6.5
benchHeightM:12
holeDiameterMm:250
explosiveColumnLengthM:8.5
explosiveDensityGPerCm3:1.15
Worked Steps: Sample evaluation based on standard reference conditions.

Understanding Your Result

The calculated primary figure indicates the optimal or required kg/m³.

Factors That Affect the Result

  • Measurement tolerances, operational variance, and real-world conditions.

When Should You Use This Calculator?

  • Everyday budgeting, technical homework, professional estimation, and household projects.

Assumptions & Limitations

  • Assumes standard atmospheric or environmental parameters unless specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Calculation Accuracy & Reference Note

Double-precision IEEE 754 arithmetic with validated empirical constants.

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