Mines

What are Mines

The effect of a mine is short-lived but usually very spectacular: a sudden eruption or burst from the mine at ground level, shooting high into the air. In shop fireworks the mine is almost invariably preceded by a small Fountain which builds up the anticipation of the main effect

How they work

Mines are basically a ground-level aerial shell burst that is directed upwards. The bottom of the tube contains a black powder lift charge, similar to that found in a shell. When ignited, the lift charge engulfs the stars in flame, igniting them as it propels them out of the tube in a V-shaped pattern. The "spread" of the stars in the sky depends on both the length and the width of the mortar. Consumer mines are typically one-shot-per-tube devices that are bunched together, resembling repeaters. Professional mines, however, are reloadable - the lift powder and stars are put in bags, which are lowered into the mortars and ignited.

Mines are allways a good addition to a home firework display we have many different types, please call for more info