Fact Sphere 19 on Instagram: "In mining, a well-timed blast is used to break tough rock instantly. Engineers place explosives inside drilled holes and connect them to detonators. When activated, the detonator triggers a rapid chemical reaction in the explosive, releasing high-pressure gas and shockwaves. This sudden force cracks and shatters the rock in seconds. Because the blast breaks a large section all at once —something that would take weeks of manual digging-the mining process becomes fast