Cartridge shell and cartridge for blast holes and method of use

摘要

A cartridge shell 10 comprises a main body 12 defining a volume 14 for holding energetic material. The main body 12 has a first end 16 for location adjacent a toe 48 of a hole 46 and a second end 18 directed to the collar 50 of hole 46. The second end 18 is tapered to reduce in transverse area away from the first end to form a point or wedge-like member 20.