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- Accelerated Laboratory Test for Determination of Slacking Characteristics of Coal
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on laboratory testing developed to measure the slacking of coals. Testing methods and results are presented. This report includes tables and graphs.
- Accident Experience and Cost of Accidents in Washington Coal Mines
- Report containing tables detailing cost of mining accidents in Washington state in comparison with other states.
- Air and Gas Injection in the Oil Fields of Illinois
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the gas injection methods in the oil fields of Illinois. The results and properties of the injections are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, illustrations, and maps.
- Analyses of Air from Burning Buildings
- This report provides results of analyses and pertinent fata regarding eleven samples taken from the composition of the air in burning buildings.
- Analyses of Crude Oils From Some Fields of Southern Louisiana
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the studies of crude oil samples collected from southern Louisiana. The properties of each sample are analyzed. This report includes tables.
- Annual Report of Research and Technologic Work on Coal: Fiscal Year 1941
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the annual report over the research and technology of coal during 1941. As stated in the foreword, "these investigations increase our fund of exact knowledge on the properties and composition of American coals and lead to better methods in mining, preparing, storing, and utilizing coal" (p. 4). This report includes tables, illustrations, photographs, and a map.
- Annual Report of the Mining Division, Fiscal Year 1941
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the annual study of the work done by the Mining Division. Investigations, operations, and projects completed during the fiscal year are discussed. This report includes tables, and photographs.
- Bureau of Mines Multiple-Diaphragm Recording Subsurface-Pressure Gage
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the measuring of temperature and pressure in oil and gas wells. Descriptions of the instrumentation developed and used for these measurements are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, and illustrations.
- Coke from Low-Ash Appalachian Coals for Carbon Electrodes in Aluminum Industry with a Chapter on Comparison of Results Obtained by Trent Process for Cleaning Coal with Those by Float-and-Sink Methods
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on testing conducted on coking coal samples for carbon electrode use in aluminum production. The testing methods, and results are presented. This report includes tables.
- Description and Operation of the N-T-U Retort on Colorado Oil Shale
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on Colorado oil-shale. Description of the N-T-U retort is presented. This report includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
- Development and Preliminary Operation of the Gas-Combustion Oil-Shale Pilot Retort
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over operations of an oil-shale pilot plant. As stated in the summary, "this report describes the step-by-step development of the Gas-Combustion retort and the various modifications and means of air admission used to obtain a workable unit" (p. 2). This report includes tables, graphs, and illustrations.
- Diamond Drilling at the Boston Consolidated Copper Mine, Salt Lake County, Utah
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over diamond-drilling projects in Salt Lake County. The geology, physical features, and history of the mines are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- Economic Methods of Utilizing Western Lignites
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over western lignite. The economic use of these lignite deposits is discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
- Effects of Desulfurization on the Lead Susceptibility of Distillates From Some Crude Oils From Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on experiments conducted regarding the desulfurization of distillates from crude oil. Characteristics and desulfurization processes are presented. This report includes tables, and a chart.
- Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves of Coking Coal in McDowell County, West Virginia
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines to evaluate the reserves of known coking coal in McDowell County, West Virginia. The study analyzes the properties of coal and coal blends from the area. This report includes tables and maps.
- Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves of Coking Coal in Perry County, Kentucky
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of coking-coal reserves of Perry County, Kentucky. Methods used, and measurements of coal reserves are listed. This report includes tables, and maps.
- Extraction and Recovery of Radium, Uranium and Vanadium from Carnotite
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing extraction and recovery of different ores from carnotite. Equipment and methods for extraction are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
- Field Tests for the United States Atomic Energy Commission on the Use of the Seismic Geophysical Method for Tracing "Buried Channels" in the Monument Valley Area, Arizona
- From introduction: This report contains the results of field tests for the U.S. AEC on the use of the seismic geophysical method for tracing "buried channels" in the Monument Valley area, Arizona.
- Future Timber Supply for Coal Mines: What One Company is Doing
- Report discussing a case study of a coal company in Western Pennsylvania to show how mining companies might decrease their timber bills.
- History of Water Flooding of Oil Sands in Oklahoma
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the oil production from water injection methods. As noted in the introduction, "it is the purpose of this report to present data such as volume of oil produced monthly, volume of water injected monthly, spacing of wells, number of injection wells and oil wells, and other such pertinent information" (p. 5). This report includes tables, graphs, maps, and illustrations.
- Investigation of Copper-Nickel Mineralization in Kawishiwi River Area, Lake County, Minnesota
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the copper-nickel deposits of Lake County, Minnesota. As stated in the introduction, "this report describes the procedures and results of the drilling program as well as the metallurgical work and laboratory studies" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Investigation of the McCormick Chromite Mine, Tuolumne County, California
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations on the McCormick chromite mine. Descriptions of the chromite deposits are presented. Details about the development made in the mine are listed. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Investigation of the Young American Lead-Zinc Deposit, Stevens County, Washington
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of mines in Stevens County, Washington. The history, geology, and physical features of the mines are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Maple Mountain-Hovey Mountain Manganese Project, Central District, Aroostook County, Maine
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on manganese deposits in the Maple Mountain and Hovey Mountain area. The history, character, and physical descriptions of the deposits are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- The Meaning of Specifications for Gasoline and Kerosene
- Report on how to identify good gasoline and kerosene, written for the average citizen, with an explanation of purchaser and supplier relationships.
- Morefield Pegmatite Mine, Amelia County, Virginia
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the pegmatite mine in Amelia County, Virginia. The physicality, geology, and mining methods are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- National Annual Diesel-Fuel Survey, 1950
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on diesel fuel consumption during the 1950 calendar year. Analysis on 266 samples of diesel fuel and their characteristics are presented. This report includes tables, and a map.
- Petroleum Engineering Report, Big Spring Field and Other Fields in West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over petroleum engineering studies conducted in Texas and New Mexico. The results of the studies are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- Petroleum-Engineering Study of the Lake Creek Field, Montgomery County, Texas
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over petroleum-engineering studies conducted at the Lake Creek field. As stated in the introduction, "this report is an engineering analysis of the reservoirs in the Lake Creek field and includes estimates of the initial volume of gas and the recoverable hydrocarbon liquid and oil" (p. 5). This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- Physical and Chemical Properties of Gasolines Sold Throughout the United States During the Calendar Year 1915
- Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over the properties of gasoline sold during the year of 1915 in the U.S. The physical and chemical properties of the samples collected are discussed. This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
- Practical Underground Education of the Coal Miner
- Report describing information that should be provided for miners when they are first being trained on-site, as well as an explanation about the education program offered by the Practical Mining School at Dawson, New Mexico.
- Recent Developments in Fuel Supply and Demand
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the recent supply and demand of fuels. As stated by the author, "my purpose in this address is to review the changes in fuel supply and demand since 1937 and to give you my views on the outlook for the future" (p. 1). This report includes tables, and illustrations.
- Regulations and Inspection Prevent Accidents from Falls of Roof
- Report on the need for regulations and inspections to counter preventable mine roof collapses and resulting injuries and fatalities.
- Report of the Nonmetals Division: Fiscal Year 1942
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the operations of the Nonmetals Division during 1942. The work done by the division is discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
- A Survey of Oil Production in Oklahoma By Water Flooding: Part 1. Nowata, Rogers, and Craig Counties
- A report of investigations from the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the use of water-flooding in oil production. This is the first part of the two-part report, and covers the areas of Nowata, Rogers, and Craig counties in Oklahoma. This report includes maps, tables, and graphs.
- A Survey of Oil Production in Oklahoma By Water Flooding: Part 2. Counties Other Than Nowata, Rogers, and Craig
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the use of water-flooding in oil production. This is the second part of the report, and covers the areas in Oklahoma other than Nowata, Rogers, and Craig counties. This report includes maps, tables, and graphs.
- The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of Florida
- Report documenting the suitability of Florida for plant locations to produce synthetic liquid fuels, based on raw materials; however, it was concluded that there were no reserves of natural gas, and one producing oil field.
- The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of Nebraska
- Report documenting the suitability of Nebraska for plant locations to produce synthetic liquid fuels, based on raw materials, water sources, and local interest
- The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of New York
- Report documenting the suitability of New York for plant locations to produce synthetic liquid fuels, based on raw materials, water sources, and local interest.
- Technology of Salt Making in the United States
- Report discussing technology for the production of salt in the United States and also the more important sources of salt in the United States.