A mixed blasting system.

Abstract

A mixed blasting system comprising a master blast controller, a first controller that is in signal communication with the master blast controller, a plurality of wired detonators that are in wired communication with the first controller, at least one of the wired detonators including a memory module for storing an identifier, a second controller that is in signal communication with the master blast controller, and a transmitter and antenna arrangement that is under the control of the second controller and that is in communication with a plurality of wireless detonators, each of which includes a respective memory module for storing an identifier.