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Mechanical Equipment Used in the Drilling and Production of Oil and Gas Wells in the Oklahoma City Field

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing the mechanical equipment used in oil and gas wells of the Oklahoma City field. As stated in the introduction, "this paper presents the results of a study devoted chiefly to new equipment that has been developed to meet the requirements of drilling and producing operations in the Oklahoma City field and that has been accepted by drilling contractors and operators" (p. 1). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1934
Creator: Wade, Gustav, 1885-
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Contributions to the Data on Theoretical Metallurgy: [Part] 7. The Thermodynamic Properties of Sulphur and its Inorganic Compounds

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing the thermodynamic properties of sulfur, and its inorganic compounds. As stated in the introduction, "the present bulletin has as its primary purpose the correlation of the thermodynamic properties of elementary sulfur and its inorganic compounds and the presentation, after careful consideration of all available information, of a self-consistent system of thermodynamic relationships for these substances" (p. 1). This report includes tables.
Date: 1937
Creator: Kelley, K. K.
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Ball-Mill Grinding

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing the ball-mill grinding technique. Different methods of mill grinding are presented and compared with ball-mill grinding. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1937
Creator: Coghill, Will H. & DeVaney, Fred D.
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Tabulated Analyses of Texas Crude Oils

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing analyses of Texas crude oils. As stated in the introduction, "this paper makes available in condensed tabular form under one cover all analyses of Texas crude oils made by the Bureau of Mines to March 1939" (p. 1). This report includes tables, and a map.
Date: 1939
Creator: Kraemer, A. J. & Wade, Gustav
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A Study of a Solvent Analytical Separation of Waxes from Petroleum and its Lubricating Fractions

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing studies conducted on the wax byproducts of crude petroleum. As stated in the scope of report, "this report discusses the principal methods given in the literature for the quantitative determination of wax in petroleum and its fractions by the use of selective solvents" (p. 3). This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1938
Creator: Horne, Joseph W. & Holliman, W. C.
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Silicosis and Tuberculosis Among Miners of the Tri-State District of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri--[Part] 1: For the Year Ended June 30, 1928

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing the occurrence of tuberculosis and silicosis among mine workers of the Tri-State district including Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. Past history of the diseases are presented, as well as the standard means of examination of miners. This report includes a map, tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1933
Creator: Sayers, R. R.; Meriwether, F. V.; Lanza, A. J. & Adams, W. W.
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Some Causes of Blow-Outs During Drilling and Means of Prevention: with Special Reference to the Gulf Coast Region

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the causes of blow-outs and crater formation during the drilling of high-pressure wells. Causes and prevention of well blow-outs are presented. This report includes tables.
Date: March 1937
Creator: Carpenter, Charles B.
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Smelting Ores in the Electric Furnace

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the electric smelting of nonferrous ores. As stated in the introduction, "it is the purpose of the present paper to survey the technical and economic changes that have taken place and to determine whether electric smelting of nonferrous ores offers any more promise today than 20 years ago" (p. 1). This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: October 1937
Creator: Dean, Reginald S. & von Bernewitz, M. W.
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Coal-Mine Explosions in Ohio: 1874-1936

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing coal mine explosions in Ohio between 1874 and 1936. The number of explosions and fatalities are presented. The causes of mine explosions are discussed as well. This report includes tables.
Date: October 1937
Creator: Owings, C. W.
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Open Schedules for Gold and Silver Ores and Concentrates at Western Custom Smelters

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the smelting schedules for the operators of silver and gold mines. As stated in the introduction, "the paper discusses smelting schedules, general smelting practices that have a bearing on rates, and the reasons for penalties or credits for certain constituents of ores" (p. 1). This report includes tables.
Date: December 1936
Creator: Gardner, E. D. & Allsman, Paul T.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mineral Industries Survey of the United States: California, Kern County, Mojave District: The Golden Queen and other Mines of the Mojave District, California

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the mineral production of mines in Kern County, California. Mining and milling methods of these mines are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: January 1937
Creator: Julihn, C. E. & Horton, F. W.
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Methods and Costs of Stripping and Mining at the United Verde Open-Pit Mine, Jerome, Arizona

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the mining practices and expenses of the United Verde open-pit mine west of Jerome, Arizona. As stated in the introduction, "the purpose of this paper is to present the methods used in developing and operating the mine, and to discuss the problems encountered" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: February 1930
Creator: Alenius, E. M. J.
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Method and Cost of Dredging Sand and Gravel by the Ohio River Sand Co., Louisville, Kentucky

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing dredging methods of used by the Ohio River Sand Company. The different methods and costs used to recover gravel and sand are described. This report includes tables and illustrations.
Date: January 1931
Creator: Duffy, J. Hamilton
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Safety Cars of the United States Bureau of Mines

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the mine stations and safety cars used to reach miners in distress. As stated in the report, "the purpose, equipment, personnel, and construction of its safety cars" is presented. This report includes an illustration, and a map.
Date: March 1931
Creator: Forbes, J. J. & Ankeny, M. J.
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Quartz and Silica: Part 1. - General Summary

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing quartz and silica minerals. As stated in the foreword, "the purpose of the present paper is to assemble brief summaries of the many widely differing industries engaged in the production and preparation of these minerals in their principal commercial forms" (p. 1). This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: August 1931
Creator: Santmyers, Reigart Meredith
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Methods and Costs of Mining and Preparing Sand and Gravel at the Plant of the Ward Sand and Gravel Co., Oxford, Michigan

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the operation and production of the Ward Sand and Gravel Company in Oxford, Michigan. The methods and costs employed by the company are presented. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: January 1932
Creator: Ward, Frederick L.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Procedure of the Purchasing and Supply Departments of the Miami Copper Company, Miami, Arizona

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the purchasing procedures documented by the Miami Copper Company in Arizona. Supplies, invoices, discounts, and accounting procedures are described in detail. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: May 1932
Creator: Bishop, Fred L. & Keller, Albert E.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Manganese: Its Occurrence, Milling, and Metallurgy; Part 1

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the "occurrence, milling, and metallurgy of manganese in the United States" (p. 1). Different properties and compounds of manganese are also discussed. This report includes a map, tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: May 1934
Creator: Dean, Reginald S.; DeVaney, Fred D. & Coghill, Will H.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Coal-Mine Explosions in West Virginia: 1883-1933

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing explosions in coal mines that occurred in West Virginia between 1883 and 1933. The number of fatalities, and safety prevention methods are presented. This report includes tables.
Date: September 1934
Creator: Forbes, J. J. & Owings, C. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mineral Industries Survey of the United States: Idaho, Shoshone County, Coeur d'Alene District: the Silver Belt and the Sunshine Mine of the Coeur dÁlene District

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the mineral production of mines in Shoshone County, Idaho. Mining and milling methods of these mines are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and a photograph.
Date: February 1936
Creator: Julihn, C. E. & Horton, F. W.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Petroleum Engineering Report, Big Spring Field and Other Fields in West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico

Description: 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.
Date: November 1936
Creator: Carpenter, Charles B. & Hill, Harry Blackburn
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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