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- Accepted Limit Values of Air Pollutants
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing, as stated in the introduction, the "accepted maximum permissible concentrations of air pollutants from the standpoints of health, damage to vegetation, damage to property, and requirements of industrial processes" (p. 1). This report includes tables.
- Acid-Mine-Drainage Problems: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
- Report from the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the anthracite region of Pennsylvania and the efforts to prevent coal-mine drainage into nearby streams. According to the introduction, "The purpose of this report is not to develop a practicable or feasible method or process of treating acid mine water but rather to present available factual and deduced data that may be useful in showing pH range over which the treatment is to take place and the sludge products most likely to be handled" (p. 2).
- Agglomeration Studies in the Low-Pressure Hydrogenation of Coal in a Fluidized Bed
- Report discussing hydrogenation of coal at a low-pressure displaying results of the experiments.
- Air Pollution: A Bibliography
- Report displays a bibliography of numerous literature affirms air pollution has been a problem through the centuries.
- American Lignites: Geological Occurrence, Petrographic Composition, And Extractable Waxes
- Report discussing experiments done on expandable waxes of lignites to determine yields and properties from certain place in the United States.
- American Standard Recommended Practice for Drainage of Coal Mines (M6.1-1955, UDC 622.5)
- Report discussing standardizations when dealing with pumps for draining and storing water in coal mines.
- American Standard Safety Code for Installing and Using Electrical Equipment in and About Coal Mines (M2.1)
- Report discussing steps required when using, installing, inspection of electrical equipment in coal mines in order in order to minimize hazards.
- Analyses of Ash from United States Coals
- Report summarizing analyses done on ash of coal from the United States.
- Analyses of Foreign Coals
- Report summarizing analyses through tables and maps of foreign coals.
- Analyses of Ohio Coals
- Report discussing an analyses of the data for Ohio coals, which the Bureau of Mines providing an analysis of every coal-mining State.
- Analyses of Tipple and Delivered Samples of Coal: (Collected During the Fiscal Years 1948 to 1950 Inclusive)
- From Forward: "This bulletin is the first of a new series, which includes analyses of only tipple and delivered coal. It covers samples collected throughout the United States from July 1, 1947 to June 30, 1950 (fiscal years 1948-50). It is planned that future publications of this series will cover a period of one fiscal year only and be issued as soon as possible after June 30 of each year."
- Analyses of Washington Coals: Supplement to Technical Papers 491 and 618
- From Washington Coalfields: The geographical distribution of the principal coal areas of Washington is shown in figure 1. Detailed information concerning these fields is given in Bureau of Mines Technical Paper 491. Further information on the minor coal areas is given in two bulletins of the Washington Division of Mines and Geology. Analyses, plastic properties, free-swelling indexes, and agglutinating values of the separate coals, together with data on yields of carbonization products and properties of the cokes produced in laboratory tests and under operating conditions."
- 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.
- Application of Electrical-Resistivity Surveys to Exploration for Zinc-Lead Deposits, Racine-Spurgeon Area, Newton County, Missouri
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over surveys conducted on zinc-lead deposits of Newton County, Missouri. Results of the surveys are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Asbestos: A Materials Survey
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing asbestos mining. As stated in the introduction, "this report gives primary consideration to the types and grades of asbestos that are of greatest importance in the program of military preparedness-namely, the spinning grades of chrysotile, both foreign and domestic, and the amosite and crocidolite obtained only from foreign sources" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- The Asbestos Industry
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the production and use of asbestos. Descriptions of the different types of asbestos are discussed. Its applications are also discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
- Aviation Gasoline and its Component Hydrocarbons: Wartime Research (1940-45)
- From Scope and Plan: "As the table of contents indicates, the present report summarizes the important data obtained from the research on aviation gasoline during the period 1940-45, exclusive of the data on jet-propulsion fuels. The report is divided into an introduction giving the historical background for the work, two chapters, and an appendix. The first chapter presents the data in a series of 15 tables carefully cross-indexed and supplemented by 19 charts showing the composition of as many straight-run naphthas. The second chapter discusses in general the equipment, procedures, and methods used in the experimental work and is supplemented by illustrations when necessary."
- Barrier Pillars in Lackawanna Basin, Northern Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
- From Introduction: "The purpose of this report is to furnish data on the barrier pillars that enter into the water problem of the Lackawanna Basin; this will be helpful in solving the anthracite-mine-water problem of the Northern field."
- Barrier Pillars in the Southern Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
- From Introduction: "The investigation of barrier pillars in the Southern field is part of the comprehensive study of the mine-water problem in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania by the Federal Bureau of Mines (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18).
- Barrier Pillars in the Western Middle Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
- From Summary: "The investigation of barrier pillars in the Western Middle field is part of the comprehensive study of mine-water problem in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania by the Federal Bureau of Mines (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16)." From Introduction: "The purpose of this report is to give factual data on barrier pillars that will be helpful in solving the mine-water problem."
- Barrier Pillars in Wyoming Basin, Northern Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
- From Introduction: "The purpose of this report is to furnish factual data on barrier pillars that enter into the water problem of the Wyoming Basin; these data will, in turn, be helpful in solving the anthracite-mine-water problem of the Northern field."
- Beneficiation of Iron-Copper Ores from Kasaan Peninsula, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the beneficiation of iron-copper ores. As stated in the summary, "this report summarizes the results of laboratory testing of copper-bearing magnetite ore from the Poorman, Rush and Brown, and Copper Center deposits, Kasaan Peninsula, Prince of Wales Island, southeastern Alaska" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Beryl Resources of the Black Hills of South Dakota
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the beryl deposits in the northern Black Hills of South Dakota. The properties and quantity of the beryl samples were evaluated. Maps, illustrations, and tables are included in the report.
- Bibliography of Bureau of Mines Health and Safety Publications: January 1947-June 1955
- From Introduction: "While the basic purpose of this bulletin is to describe health and safety reports for the period January 1947 through 1955, a selected number of earlier publications that are believed pertinent for reference purposes are included."
- Bibliography of Bureau of Mines Investigations of Coal and its Products, 1945 to 1950
- Report displaying the bibliographies of coal investigations from January 1, 1945, to January 1, 1950.
- Bibliography of Pressure Hydrogenation (In Three Parts): [Part] 1. Review and Compilation of the Literature on Pressure Hydrogenation of Liquid and Solid Carbonaceous Materials
- From Introduction: This review contains abstracts of the technical literature and patents dealing material application of the Bergius and related processes for the hydrogenation, under greater than atmospheric pressures, of liquid and solid carbonaceous materials such as coal, lignite, their distillation and extraction products, pitches and tars, and petroleum and its distillation residues."
- Bibliography of Pressure Hydrogenation (In Three Parts): [Part] 3. Subject Index; Numerical Patent Index
- Report displaying a bibliography of pressure hydrogenation with a subject index and numerical patent index.
- Bibliography of the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis and Related Processes: (In Two Parts) I. Review and Compilation of the Literature on the Production of Synthetic Liquid Fuels and Chemicals by the Hydrogenation of Carbon Monoxide
- Report containing abstracts of the technical literature and patents dealing with the history, development, and commercial application of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and related processes for the hydrogenation of carbon monoxide and the production of synthetic fuels and chemicals.
- Bibliography of the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis and Related Processes (In Two Parts): [Part] 1. Review and Compilation of the Literature on the Production of Synthetic Liquid Fuels and Chemicals by the Hydrogenation of Carbon Monoxide
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of liquid fuels. As stated in the introduction, "this review contains abstracts of the technical literature and patents dealing with the history, development, and commercial application of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and related processes for the hydrogenation of carbon monoxide and the production of synthetic fuels and chemicals" (p. v).
- Bibliography of the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis and Related Processes (In Two Parts): [Part] 2. Patents
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the patents of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. As stated in the introduction, "this review contains abstracts of the technical literature and patents dealing with the history, development, and commercial applications of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis" (p. iii).
- Bituminous-Coal Deposits in the Vicinity of Eska, Matanuska Valley Coal Field, Alaska
- Report of investigations issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the estimated recoverable reserves of bituminous coal found in the Matanuska Valley Coal Field. The investigation includes studies of the area, and methods of mining which include diamond and churn drilling. This report includes maps, photographs, and illustrations.
- The Bureau of Mines Routine Method for the Analysis of Crude Petroleum (In Three Parts): [Part] 1. The Analytical Method
- From Scope of Report: "The present report is part I of a bulletin that describes and interprets the analyses of crude oils. It gives details of the procedure, describes the apparatus, and discuses briefly the ancillary methods used to obtain pertinent information regarding the characteristics of the samples."
- Buried Valley of the Susquehanna River: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
- 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. According the the introduction, "The purpose of this report is to furnish data on the buried valley of the Susquehanna River that will be useful in solving the anthracite mine-water problem" and "This report (a) discusses the physical characteristics and the influence of the buried valley of the Susquehanna River on anthracite mining in the Wyoming Valley area of the Northern field, (b) correlates pertinent data relating to the buried valley, (c) presents accurate contour maps showing the position of the top of solid rock underlying the water-soaked valley-fill deposits in the buried valley, and (d) presents cross sections at regular intervals across the buried valley showing the irregularities in trend and bottom as well as the thickness, configuration, and nature of the materials composing the water-bearing valley-fill deposits" (p. 3).
- Burning Anthracite Barley on a Chain-Grate Stoker in a Two-Arch Furnace
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the use of anthracite barley as a fuel for a chain-grate stoker in a two-arch furnace. The efficiency and capacity of the anthracite barley as fuel is presented. Tables, graphs, and illustrations are included in the report.
- Burning Wood Waste for Commercial Heat and Power
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing wood waste that is used for commercial heat and power. The development of wood burning equipment is presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
- Carbon Dioxide Content of Mine-Fire Atmospheres as an Aid when Fighting Metal-Mine Fires
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing mine fires, and methods for controlling and extinguishing them. As stated in the purpose, "the purpose of this report is to show briefly how to utilize the trend of the carbon dioxide content of the mine-fire atmospheres to fight metal-mine fires" (p. 4). This report includes tables, and illustrations.
- Carbonizing Properties: British Columbia, Matanuska Valley (Alaska), and Washington Coals and Blends of Six of Them with Lower Sunnyside (Utah) Coals
- From Introduction and Summary: "This report gives results of an investigation of the carbonizing properties of 18 coals, including 2 from Alaska, 12 from British Columbia, 3 from Washington, and 1 from Utah. Each coal was carbonized in the standard 13-inch Bureau of Mines-American Gas Association (BM-AGA) retort at 900 degrees C."
- Carbonizing Properties: Chilton Coal from Lorado Number 5 Mine, Lorado, Logan County, West Virginia
- From Forward: "The value of this survey of the carbonizing properties of American coals by a standard method lies in the comparability of the results on different coals. A secondary objective of the Bureau of Mines carbonization studies is to obtain information on the chemical and physical properties of different coals that may effect the yield and nature of the gas, coke, and byproducts."
- Carbonizing Properties: Eastern Kentucky Coals from Elkhorn Number 1, Elkhorn Number 2, Leatherwood, and Harlan Beds
- From Introduction and Summary: "This report gives results of an investigation of the carbonizing properties of the following eastern Kentucky coals: Elkhorn No.1 bed, No. 28 mine, Wayland, Floyd County; Elkhorn No.2 bed, Turner No.5 mine, Drift, Floyd County; Leatherwood (Haddix No.5) bed, Leatherwood mine, Leatherwood, Perry County; and Harlan bed, Path Fork mine, Path Fork, Harlan County."
- Carbonizing Properties of American Coals: Index of Coals Tested by the Bureau of Mines
- Introduction; "The purpose of this paper is to present in collected and sequential form such a list of the coals that have been studied in the carbonization-section labatories of the Bureau of Mines for their carbonizing properties and yields of coke and coal chemicals."
- Carbonizing Properties: Pocahontas Number 6, Davy Sewell, and Fire Creek Coals from West Virginia and Upper and Lower Kittanning and Upper and Lower Freeport Coals from Pennsylvania
- From Forward: "The value of this survey of the carbonizing properties of American coals by a standard method lies in the comparability of the results on different coals. It must recognized that no standard laboratory method of carbonization, even on a large unit, can yield results that exactly duplicate those obtained in ovens and retorts. The commercial results vary with the type of oven or retort. Allowance must be made for such differences in interpreting the BM-AGA test results in terms of commercial plants."
- Carbonizing Properties: Tennessee Coals from the Jellico Bed in Campbell County and the Sewanee Bed in Marion County
- From Introduction and Summary: "This report gives results of an investigation of the carbonizing properties of two Tennessee coals, one from Jellico bed Campbell County and the other from the Sewanee bed in Marion County."
- Carbonizing Properties: West Virginia Coals from the Beckley Bed, Caretta Number 5 Mine, McDowell County, and Glen Rogers Number 2 Mine, Wyoming County
- From Introduction and Summary: "This paper gives results of an investigation of the composition and carbonizing properties of coals from Beckley bed, Caretta No.5 mine, Susanna, McDowell County, and Glen Rogers No. 2 mine, Glen Rogers, Wyoming County, W. Va.
- Carbonizing Properties: West Virginia Coals from the Eagle, Number 2 Gas, Pocahontas Number 3, and Pocahontas Number 4 Beds
- From Introduction and Summary: "This paper gives results of an investigation of the composition and carbonizing properties of coals from Pocahontas No.3 bed, Lake superior No.4 mine, McDowell County, W.Va.; Eagle bed, Cannelton No.3 mine, Fayette County, W.Va; and No.2 Gas bed, Cannelton No.100 mine, Kanawha County, W. Va."
- Carbonizing Properties: West Virginia Coals from the Pittsburgh Bed Jamison Number 9 Mine, Marion County, and Upper Freeport Bed Bull Run Number 1 Mine, Preston County
- From Introduction and Summary: "This report gives results of investigation of the carbonizing properties of coals from Pittsburgh bed, Jamison No. 9 mine, Marion County, W. Va., and from Upper Free-port bed, Bull Run No.1 mine, Preston County, W. Va.
- Castleman Basin, Garrett County, Maryland
- Report published by the U.S. Bureau of Mines containing the results of a survey to determine the status of the coal beds in Maryland. The report discusses the characteristics of the coal in the area as well as mining practices and geologic overview.
- Causes of Roof-Fall Fatalities in Anthracite and Bituminous-Coal Mines, 1955 and 1956
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing coal mining roof-fall accidents during 1955 and 1956. As stated in the summary, "the study includes an analysis of individual accident reports, sets forth the measurable factors, and compares such factors with a representative sample of average data from 39 anthracite mines and 117 bituminous mines" (p. 1).
- Characteristics and Analyses of Ninety-Two Colorado Crude Oils
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the characteristics and properties of many different crude-oil samples from Colorado. The properties of each sample are presented. This report includes table, maps, and illustrations.
- Characterization of Tar Acids from Coal-Hydrogenation Oils
- From Introduction: "The purpose of this investigation was to separate and identify as many of the principal phenolic compounds produced by the mild hydrogenation of Pittsburgh-bed (Bruceton) coal as possible and to determine with the greatest possible accuracy the proportions in which they are present."
- Chrysotile-Asbestos Deposits of Arizona
- 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.