The Weather Factor Behind Noisy Quarry Blasts

The Weather Factor Behind Noisy Quarry Blasts

The Writer   People living near quarries and surface mines in Ghana often notice that some blasts seem louder or more “violent” than others, even when the company says it used the same number of explosives. This raises important questions about why some days feel worse than others for nearby communities. Recent field work from my blasting study suggests that everyday weather and local terrain can play a big role. Instead of looking only at explo…