4) Ash, R.L., Blasting characteristics of large diameter boreholes. 6 th Annual Drilling and Blasting Technology, Houstan, 1977.

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4 Appendix-A Sample report of a vibration event 64

5 Appendix -B Table of measured vibration data for vertical bench blast 65

6 Appendix -C Table of measured vibration data for horizontal bench blast 66

7 Appendix-D Predicted Peak Particle Velocity (PPV) data 67

8 Appendices-E Maximum allowable explosive quantity 68

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