Selection of overburden surface mining method in West
used in WV surface coal mining in 2009. Considering an average price of blasting agents (bulk emulsions, slurry and ANFO) of per kg, the surface coal mines in WV spent almost 400 million for explosives alone. This does not include additional blasting accessories such as detonators, boosters, detonating cords, lead lines, additional costs for labor, explosives truckdelivery, and shot