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Simplified Geologic Map Showing Uranium Deposits and Principal Ore-Bearing Formations of the North Central Cordilleran Foreland Region

Description: From introduction: The Cordilleran Foreland has been defined by Osterwald (1956, p. 1) as "a region containing distinctive structural elements that forms a broad north-south belt parallel to and east of the Cordilleran geanticline...." The location of these tectonic regions is shown in figure 4 of this report. region are an important potential source of uranium in the United States. The accompanying maps (figs. 1, 2, and 3) show the location of most of the known uranium deposits and the localit… more
Date: May 1956
Creator: Finnell, Tommy L. & Parrish, I. S.
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Selected Annotated Bibliography and Index Map of Thorium and Rare-Earth Deposits in the United States and Alaska

Description: Introduction: Thorium and rare-earth metals have come into strategic importance in this country in the last few years with the potential use of thorium in the production of atomic power and the development of new uses for the rare earths in the aircraft industry.
Date: July 1955
Creator: Buck, Katharine L.
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Contributions to Economic Geology (Short Papers and Preliminary Reports), 1911: Part 1 -- Metals and Nonmetals Except Fuels

Description: From introduction: The growing economic importance of the Carrville district, Trinity County, California merits notice, and it is hoped that this brief report will direct attention toward it, to the end that mining in general may be benefited.
Date: 1913
Creator: Lindgren, Waldemar
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Contributions to Economic Geology: 1904

Description: From letter of transmittal: The report contains 63 contributions from 37 members of the Survey who have been engaged more or less continuously throughout the year in economic work, together with brief statements by the geologists in charge of the section of metalliferous ores and the section of nonmetalliferous economic minerals, of the extent and character of the economic work being carried on in the Survey.
Date: 1905
Creator: Emmons, Samuel Franklin & Hayes, C. W.
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Strategic Graphite, A Survey

Description: From abstract: Strategic graphite consists of certain grades of lump and flake graphite for which the United States is largely or entirely dependent on sources abroad. Lump graphite of high purity, necessary in the manufacture of carbon brushes, is imported from Ceylon, where it occurs in vein deposits. Flake graphite, obtained from deposits consisting of graphite disseminated in schists and other metamorphic rocks, is an essential ingredient of crucibles used in the nonferrous metal industries… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Cameron, Eugene N. & Weis, Paul L.
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Perlite Resources of the United States

Description: Abstract: This report abstracts the published information on geologic occurrence and distribution of perlite in the United States. Perlite is important in the growing light-weight aggregates industry. The geology and petrology of perlite are described and brief mention is made of mining, milling, processing, economic factors, and reserve figures where known. A table of analyses of the rhyolitic, latitic, and dacitic perlite, welded tuff, pitchstone, and obsidian is included mainly to show the w… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Jaster, Marion C.
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Iron-Ore Resources of the United States: Including Alaska and Puerto Rico, 1955

Description: From introduction: The purpose of this report is to summarize available information concerning iron-ore resources in the United States in order to provide a general background for understanding and appraising the present status of this basic commodity.
Date: 1959
Creator: Carr, Martha S. & Dutton, Carl E.
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Search for Uranium in the United States

Description: Report discussing the intensive search for uranium in the United States. This report contains information regarding common uranium minerals, types of uranium deposits, methods of prospecting for uranium, distribution of uranium deposits in the United States, and a conclusion.
Date: October 1954
Creator: McKelvey, V. E.
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Contractor report on mineral processing

Description: This report discusses the processing of titanium and associated heavy minerals, the general explorations of offshore deposits, and offshore titanium heavy minerals production scenarios.
Date: July 1987
Creator: Harvey, W. William
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Advances Related to United States and International Mineral Resources: Developing Frameworks and Exploration Technologies

Description: The following report provides information for the public good about the origin, quality, and quantity of mineral resources world-wide. This Bulletin reports progress on some of the current activities of the Office of Mineral Resources and reflects the necessity for an international perspective regarding mineral resources and research technology.
Date: 1993
Creator: Scott, Richard W., Jr.; Detra, Pamela S. & Berger, Byron R.
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Atlas of Coal/Minerals and Important Resource Problem Areas for Fish and Wildlife in the Conterminous United States

Description: This atlas highlights areas in the conterminous United States of potential concern involving coal and minerals development activities and fish and wildlife resources, in particular the Important Resource Problem Areas (IRPs) designated in 1980 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) as areas of emphasis in policy making.
Date: July 1981
Creator: Honig, Robert A.; Olson, R. J. & Mason, William T., Jr.
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Minerals Management Service

Description: This website contains information about the Minerals Management Service (MMS) which manages resources on the outer continental shelf (OCS) including natural gas, oil, and other minerals. The pages include information about the programs administered by the MMS, links related to the Deepwater Horizon incident, and other resources related to the work of the agency.
Date: June 2010
Creator: United States. Minerals Management Service.
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CORES Operations Manual: Bureau of Mines Core Repository System

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the CORES operations manual. As stated in the abstract, "this report describes the new Bureau of Mines Core Repository System (CORES) and presents the methods for selecting, processing, and storing physical samples and descriptive data for future reference by earth scientists" (p. 1). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1978
Creator: United States. Bureau of Mines.
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