What is an ammonium nitrate explosive and how does it work?

What is an ammonium nitrate explosive and how does it work?

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Ammonium nitrate explosives are generally referred to as ANFO explosives, and it consists of ammonium nitrate mixed with oil. It's a very common explosive, commercially available, a very inexpensive explosive, and for the most part it has replaced dynamite as the most important commercially available explosive.