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[Illustrations: Castleman Basin, Garrett County, Maryland]

Description: Maps illustrating coal beds in Castleman Basin, located in Garrett County, Maryland. The maps accompany the U.S. Bureau of Mines Bulletin discussing the geologic study and investigation of the coals in the area.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Figures 2-9: Barrier Pillars in the Western Middle Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania

Description: Maps illustrating an investigation of barrier pillars in the Western Middle field as part of the comprehensive study of mine-water problem in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania. Scale 1:4,500 feet. Included in the set is a graph (Figure 8) showing the relationships between pumping loads in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania with altitude on the x-axis and distance (in miles) from the Conowingo Portal on the y-axis. An explanation of the graph in Figure 8 (Figure 9) summarizes data from Bu… more
Date: 1953
Creator: United States. Bureau of Mines.
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Figure 1. Place and Direction From Which Figures 2 to 7 Were Taken and Relative Positions of Flooded Surface, Buried Valley of the Susquehanna, and Underlying Coal Measures and Mine Workings]

Description: Map that accompanies a report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines regarding a buried valley area (a deposit of clay, sand, and gravel) around the Susquehanna River in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania, near the city of Wilkes-Barre. This map indicates the relative positions of mines and other coal storages locations referenced in the report along with flooded regions and underlying coal measurings and workings.
Date: 1951
Creator: United States. Bureau of Mines.
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Illustrations: Buried Valley of the Susquehanna River: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania]

Description: Illustrations that accompany a report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines regarding a buried valley area (a deposit of clay, sand, and gravel) around the Susquehanna River in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania, near the city of Wilkes-Barre. Most of the images are cross sections of the area.
Date: 1950~
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Index Map of the City of Scranton

Description: Index map that showing the location of the sections of the anthracite coal mines in relation to the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The numbers represent illustrated plates which accompany a bulletin issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines.
Date: 1912
Creator: United States. Bureau of Mines.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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