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Chrysotile-Asbestos Deposits of Arizona

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing asbestos mining and production in Arizona. As stated in the summary, "this paper describes most of the chrysotile-asbestos deposits of Arizona. Mining methods are discussed briefly and asbestos-mill flowsheets are incorporated" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: January 1955
Creator: Stewart, L. A.
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Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves of Coking Coal in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Description: Report of investigations issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines evaluating the known reserves of coking coal in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. The properties of coal and coal blends from the area are analyzed. This report includes tables, and maps.
Date: January 1952
Creator: Dowd, James J.; Toenges, Albert L.; Abernethy, R. F. & Reynolds, D. A.
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Mining Methods and Practices at the Iron King Mine, Shattuck-Denn Mining Corporation, Yavapai County, Arizona

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing mining methods in Arizona mines. As stated in the introduction, "this paper describes mining operations at the Iron King mine of the Shattuck-Denn Mining Corp. in Yavapai County, Ariz." (p. 2). This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: January 1950
Creator: Kumke, Charles A. & Mille, H. F.
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Petroleum-Engineering Study of Flat Rock Oil Field, Osage County, Oklahoma

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over engineering studies conducted on the Flat Rock oil field. As stated in the introduction, "this report of a petroleum-engineering study of the Flat Rock oil field, Osage County, Okla., describes the geology, reviews the production history, and estimates remaining oil reserves" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: January 1954
Creator: Riggs, Calvin Harold; Wey, J. E. & Maude, J. V.
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Production of Crude Ammonia-Synthesis Gas from North Dakota Lignite in an Annular-Retort Gasifier

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on the production of ammonia-synthesis gas in an annular-retort gasifier. The methods and results of the ammonia-synthesis gas production are discussed. This report includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: January 1957
Creator: Oppelt, W. H.; Kamps, T. W.; Gronhovd, C. H.; Kube, W. R. & McMurtrie, R.
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Tests of the Anthratube

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the equipment testing of the Anthratube. The report follows the methods used and the results gained from testing the Anthratube. This report includes tables of data, as well as illustrations and photographs of equipment tested.
Date: January 1953
Creator: Barkley, J. F.; Burdick, L. R. & Morgan, R. E.
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Thermal Pretreatment and Pelletizing of North Dakota Lignite

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines investigations of "converting small particle lignite to a stable, storable fuel of relatively high heating value" (p. 1). The equipment and methods used for the study are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: January 1958
Creator: Oppelt, W. H.; Cooney, J. P.; Golob, E. F. & Kube, W. R.
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