Mudcap

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003798",
  "term": "Mudcap",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A method of blasting that involves placing an explosive charge directly on the surface of a rock or boulder without drilling a borehole. The charge is then covered with a thick layer of mud, clay, or other inert material to confine the explosive force. This technique is used for secondary blasting to break up oversized rocks after primary blasting.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Mudcap",
    "es": "carga de lodo",
    "fr": "charge de boue"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/mudcap/"
}