noun
- a small explosive charge placed on top of a borehole or blast hole to break up rock or ore at the surface
Usage: mining and blasting industry term
Examples
- The miners used a mudcap to fracture the exposed rock face.
- A mudcap blast requires careful placement to avoid scattering debris.
- The blasting crew positioned the mudcap on the ore deposit.
- Mudcap blasting is an economical method for breaking up surface material.