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Sponge Chromium

Description: From Introduction: "There follows discussion of the reduction processes suitable for preparing sponge chromium from the chlorides, and finally the question of special methods required to insure the production of a high-purity product is investigated. This order is a natural and chronological one as well as being suited to the needs of presenting an analytic picture of the experimental work and its results and proposals engendered."
Date: 1942
Creator: Maier, C. G.
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Standardized Construction of Mine Ventilating Doors

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the development and construction of ventilation doors in mine operations. The importance of functioning ventilating doors is presented. The construction process is described in detail. This report includes an illustration.
Date: April 1944
Creator: Hartley, J. C. & Moschetti, A. C.
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Stemming in Metal Mines. Progress Report 2

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the progress made in metal-mine stemming. Different types of stemming methods and testing procedures are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: August 1940
Creator: Johnson, John A.; Agnew, Wing G. & Mosier, McHenry
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Stemming in Metal Mines. Progress Report 3: Relative Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Types of Stemming and No Stemming When Used with 60 Percent Ammonia Gelatin Dynamite at the Mount Weather Testing Adit

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the progress made in metal-mine stemming. Previous reports have been presented impartially, or under different procedures. This report contains updated progress results from current procedures and mine conditions. The report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: February 1942
Creator: Johnson, John A.; Agnew, Wing G. & Mosier, McHenry
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Stemming in Metal Mines. Progress Report 5: Comparison of Dust and Gases Produced from Blasting Charges of Dynamite in Drill Holes, in Bombs, and in Mud-Cap Shots

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the experiments conducted on stemming in metal-mines. As stated in the introduction, "its purpose is to compare the amount of dust and gases produced as a result of blasting charges of dynamite (1) in drill holes, (2) in bombs, and (3) in mud-cap or adobe shots" (p. 1). Dust and gas concentrations gathered from the experiments are listed. This report includes tables.
Date: December 1942
Creator: Johnson, John A. & Agnew, Wing G.
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Survey of Tin in California

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on a survey of tin deposits in California. A focus on tin deposits in Kern and San Bernardino Counties are presented. The report includes two maps.
Date: April 1946
Creator: Bedford, Robert H. & Johnson, F. T.
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Syllabus of Clay Testing: Part 1

Description: From Introduction: "This presentation (pt. 1) is what might be termed a qualitative syllabus, in that uses only are indicated, no attempt being made to evaluate a clay quantitatively, that is, to grade for particular uses. In part 2, which is to follow, the work will be amplified both qualitatively and quantitatively. In the first, preliminary tests are made to eliminate from consideration all nonclay minerals or clay minerals containing such large amounts of impurities as to render them unfit … more
Date: 1943
Creator: Klinefelter, Theron A.; O'Meara, Robert G.; Gottlieb, Sidney & Truesdell, Glenn C.
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Water Flooding of Oil Sands in Illinois

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the methods and results of water injection in Illinois oil sands. The operations and properties of the oil sands are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, maps, and illustrations.
Date: August 1944
Creator: Taliaferro, David Benjamin; Keithly, C. M. & Jennings, Thomas
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Water Pools in Pennsylvania Anthracite Mines

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing water pools that accumulate in Pennsylvania anthracite mines. Factors that lead to underground water pools, and methods for water drainage are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1949
Creator: Ash, S. H.; Eaton, W. L.; Hughes, Karl; Romischer, W. M. & Westfield, J.
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Work of the Safety Division, Fiscal Year 1942

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the investigative and educational work done by the Safety Division during 1942. Accident prevention methods and safety incentives are presented. These include first-aid and mine rescue training programs. This report includes tables, and photographs.
Date: April 1943
Creator: United States. Bureau of Mines. Safety Division.
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