Automated apparatus for storing, transporting, dispensing, and assembling wireless initiation devices configurable for initiating explosive material compositions

A magazine apparatus including:

• a first magazine configured for holding, carrying and dispensing first initiation device components;
• and
• a second magazine configured for holding, carrying and dispensing second initiation device components,
• wherein the first magazine and the second magazine are configured to dispense the first initiation device components and the second initiation device components in a corresponding manner such that a dispensed one of the first initiation device components and a correspondingly dispensed one of the second initiation device components can be assembled together to form a structurally complete, unified initiation device for loading into a borehole,
• wherein the magazine apparatus further includes an assembly apparatus configured for receiving or capturing and controllably securely joining or assembling the dispensed one of the first initiation device components and the correspondingly dispensed one of the second initiation device components to form the structurally complete, unified initiation device.