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- 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.
- 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.
- Studies on Explosives and Explosions, Fiscal Year 1943
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the documented explosives testing during 1943. Properties of explosives tested are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, and illustrations.
- Low-Temperature Distillation Yields of Primary Tar and Light Oil From Coals of Various Ranks and Types
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on studies of the yields of primary tar and light oil. The combustion and carbonization of these yields are presented. This report includes tables, and graphs.
- Coal Carbonization: Carbonizing Properties of Medium-Volatile Coals of Different Types
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the characteristics of different coal varieties after carbonization. The properties of these different coals are presented. This report includes tables, and photographs.
- Petroleum-Engineering Study of the New Hope Oil Field, Franklin County, Texas
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines regarding studies on the modern petroleum engineering techniques used in Franklin County, Texas. Drilling methods, and analysis of the core samples are presented. This report includes tables, and graphs.
- Investigation of the Huber-Rydalch Manganese Deposits, Tooele County, Utah
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on the manganese deposits in Tooele County, Utah. The physical features, geology, and descriptions of the deposit samples are listed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
- Investigation of the Yellow Pine Zinc-Lead Mine, Clark County, Nevada
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines regarding studies conducted on zinc-lead mines in Clark County, Nevada. Physical qualities of the mine, equipment used, and methods of sampling are presented. This report includes tables, and maps.
- Investigation of the Tem Piute Tungsten Deposit, Lincoln County, Nevada
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies of the Tem Piute tungsten deposits. The physical features, geology, and mining methods are presented. This report includes maps, charts, and illustrations.
- National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Summer 1949
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over motor-fuels sold during the summer of 1949. The properties of the fuels sampled are presented. This report includes tables, and graphs.
- Report on the Investigation of the Fire at the Liquefaction, Storage, and Regasification Plant of the East Ohio Gas Co., Cleveland Ohio, October 20, 1944
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations conducted on the 1944 fire at the East Ohio Gas Company. Descriptions of the plant, and construction of the gas tanks are listed. A detailed description of the disaster, and its aftermath are also presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- Method of Assaying Oil Shale by a Modified Fischer Retort: Revision of R. I. 3977
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies of the processes used in oil-shale assay methods. Updated methods are provided from a previous report on the same topic. This report includes tables, graphs, and illustrations.
- Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior for 1949: Synthetic Liquid Fuels, Part 3. - Liquid Fuels from Agricultural Residues
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the development and production of synthetic liquid fuels derived from agricultural products. The amount of synthetic fuels developed from corn is presented. The report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Investigation of Shawangunk Mine Zinc-Lead Deposit, Near Summitville, Sullivan County, New York
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the Shawangunk mine near Sullivan County, New York. This study investigated the zinc-lead deposits found at the site. The report includes tables, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
- Hydrogenation of Petroleum and Lignite Tar Distillates
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines regarding the operation of the Coal Hydrogenation Demonstration Plant in Missouri. This report summarizes the operating experience gained and the characteristics of the products created during operation of the plant. The report includes graphs, tables, and illustrations.
- Petroleum-Engineering Study of the Carthage Gas Field, Panola County, Texas
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over petroleum-engineering studies conducted in Carthage, Texas. The results of the studies are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Winter, 1949-50
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the motor fuel sold in the U. S. during the winter of 1949-1950. Properties and trend characteristics of the fuel sold are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, and a map.
- Investigation of the Lake Shore Copper Deposits, Pinal County, Arizona
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the drilling for copper deposits near Pinal County, Arizona in 1949. Topographic and geologic mapping, drilling, and field tests were studied. Tables, maps, and illustrations are presented.
- Development of a Mobile Compressor and Utility Station
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the development of a mobile compressor and utility station in the oil-shale mine near Rifle, Colorado during 1949. The report includes photographs and illustrations of the mobile station.
- Improvements in Methods for Preparing Thin Sections of Rock
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the importance and instructions for preparing thin sections of rock for microscopic examination. Proper instructions and methods for preparation of thin sections are presented. The report includes photographs.
- National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Winter 1947-48
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on the motor-fuels sold during the winter of 1947-1948. Characteristics of the fuel samples obtained are listed. This report includes tables, graphs, and a map.
- Petroleum-Engineering Study of Sheridan Field, Colorado County, Texas
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over petroleum-engineering studies conducted at the Sheridan oil field. The methods used for the study are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- Investigation of Chromite Deposits of the Stillwater Complex, Stillwater and Sweetgrass Counties, Montana
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines regarding the chromite deposits in Stillwater and Sweetgrass counties. Characteristics of the chromite samples are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Laramie Sponge-Iron Pilot Plant
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the pilot plant in Laramie County, Wyoming. As stated in the introduction, "the purpose of this report is to record information derived from recent experimental work that had as its objective the development and demonstration of one method of producing sponge iron" (p. 2). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
- Investigation of the Electric Point and Gladstone Lead-Zinc Mines, Stevens County, Washington
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines regarding studies conducted on lead-zinc mines in Stevens County, Washington. As stated in the introduction, "this report presents the factual data obtained from the trenching and sampling operations" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Investigation of the Zinc-Lead Deposits in Horizons Below the Grand Falls Chert, Galena District, Cherokee County, Kansas
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the zinc-lead deposits in Cherokee County, Kansas. As stated in the introduction, "the purpose of this report is to present the factual data derived from both the preliminary examination and the subsequent field work." (p. 3). This report includes tables, and maps.
- Core-Drilling Testing for Base-Metal Mineralization Below the Hope Silver Mines, Granite County, Montana
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over base-metal testing conducted in Granite County, Montana. Descriptions of the deposits, geology, and the factual data obtained during testing are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Investigation of the Sheep Creek Iron Deposits Meagher County, Montana
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines regarding studies conducted on iron deposits located in Meagher County, Montana. As noted in the introduction, "details of geology, sampling, and beneficiation tests are presented in this report" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Investigation of Big Ben Molybdenum Deposit, Neihart District, Cascade County, Montana
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on molybdenum deposits in the Neihart District of Cascade County. As stated in the introduction, "this report describes the deposit, presents the factual data obtained from the sampling and core-drilling operations, and summarizes the results of the metallurgical studies" (p. 2). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Investigation of Zinc-Lead Deposits on Extensions of the Miami Trough, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, and Cherokee County, Kansas
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on zinc-lead fields of Oklahoma and Kansas. Properties of the physical features, geology, and drilling are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Investigation of Whiteware Clay Deposit, Fergus County, Montana
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the Whiteware clay deposit. As stated in the introduction, "this report presents the factual data obtained by the investigation, which also includes data on trenching and drilling, and the results of some refractory tests and chemical analyses of representative samples of the clay later taken from some of the best trench exposures and from adit dumps" (p. 1-2). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Summer 1948
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on motor fuels sold during the summer of 1948. The properties of the fuel samples are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, and a map.
- Petroleum Engineering Study of the West Red River Field, Tillman County, Oklahoma
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on petroleum engineering in Oklahoma. Details of the drilling operations are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Petroleum-Engineering Study of Atlanta Oil Field, Columbia County, Arkansas
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over petroleum-engineering studies conducted at the Atlanta oil field. The methods used for the study are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- Investigation of Sublette Ridge Vanadium Deposit, Lincoln County, Wyoming
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on vanadium deposits in Lincoln County. As noted in the introduction, "the following report covers the history of the district, outlines the physical features and communications, mentions the property, and notes the ownership. The deposits and ore are described, and work performed by the Bureau of Mines is explained in detail" (p. 1). This report includes tables, and maps.
- Diamond Drilling in the Metaline District, Pend Oreille County, Washington
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on exploration by diamond drilling in Pend Oreille County. Results of the exploration are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- Cle Elum Iron-Nickel Deposits, Kittitas County, Washington
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the iron-nickel deposits of Kittitas County, Washington. As stated in the introduction, "the investigation consisted of road building, diamond drilling, sampling, and metallurgical tests" (p. 1). This report includes tables and maps.
- Bucket-Drilling the Coso Mercury Deposit, Inyo County, California
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on the Coso mercury deposits of Inyo County, and development of the bucket drill for obtaining samples. Descriptions of the physical features of the deposits are listed. This report includes tables, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
- Beryl Mountain, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over exploration of mineral deposits on Beryl Mountain. As stated in the introduction, "testing by surface cuts, trenching, and tunneling was conducted by the Bureau of Mines from August to December 1943" (p. 1). This report includes maps.
- Georgia Mica Spots: Cherokee, Upson, Lamar, and Monroe Counties
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies of mica deposits throughout four counties in Georgia. Descriptions of the physical features of the mines, and deposits are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and photographs.
- Explosions of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer on Board the S. S. Grandcamp and S. S. High Flyer at Texas City, Texas, April 16, 17, 1947
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines regarding explosions that took place on two separate cargo ships in 1947. The observations, data collected, and testing done during investigations of the disaster are presented. This report includes photographs, and illustrations.
- National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Summer 1947
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on the motor-fuels sold during the summer months of 1947. The types of fuels sold, and characteristics of the fuel samples obtained are listed. This report includes tables, and graphs.
- Investigation of Arkansas Bauxite
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over exploratory work conducted on the bauxite deposits of Arkansas. Descriptions of geophysical characteristics and core drilling results are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- Mining Program: Bureau of Mines Oil-Shale Project, Rifle, Colorado
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on the development of efficient mining methods for producing oil shale. Characteristics of the oil shale deposits of the Green River are presented. The results of core drilling and sampling in this area are also listed. This report includes tables, illustrations, maps, and photographs.
- Investigation of Meta-Anthracite in Newport and Providence Counties, Rhode Island: Petrography, Chemical Characteristics, and Geology of Deposits: I. Investigation of the Field and the Physical and Chemical Characteristics of the Deposits; II. Preliminary Geologic Study of the Portsmouth and Cranston Areas, Rhode Island; III. General Conclusions
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the meta-anthracite of Rhode Island. The physical and chemical characteristics, geology, and petrography of the deposits are presented in three parts. The methods used in the study are also listed. This report includes tables, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
- Flood-Prevention Projects at Pennsylvania Anthracite Mines: Progress Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1947
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the progress made on flood prevention in anthracite mines. As stated in the report, "the broad objective of the investigative work was to obtain factual data on: 1. anthracite reserves of Pennsylvania, 2. underground water pools, 3. barrier pillars, 4. the "buried valley" of the Susquehanna River, and 5. infiltration of surface water into underground mine workings" (p. 4). This report includes tables, graphs, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
- Applicability of Radio to Emergency Mine Communications: Progress Report, September 1946 to November 1947
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the progress made in emergency mine communications. The results of testing done on low-frequency radio communication are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, 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.
- Investigation of Melrose Zinc-Lead District, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, and Cherokee County, Kansas
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the Melrose zinc-lead deposits. Methods used in the investigation are listed. The characteristics of the zinc-lead deposits are presented also. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Investigation of the Blewett Zinc-Lead Deposit, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the Blewett zinc-lead mine of Illinois. Samples obtained through churn-drill and diamond drill holes are analyzed. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.