Mining Methods and Techniques Used at the Radon Longwall Operation, Hecla Mining Company, San Juan County, Utah

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Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing uranium mining methods. As stated in the introduction, "the Federal Bureau of Mines is publishing a series of studies on the methods and costs of mining uranium on the Colorado Plateau. This report describes the long-wall mining methods and techniques used at the Radon mine, Big Indian district, San Juan County, Utah" (p. 1). This report includes maps, tables, illustrations, photographs.

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ii, 54 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm.

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Dare, Wilbert Leland & Lindstrom, P. M. 1961.

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  • Main Title: Mining Methods and Techniques Used at the Radon Longwall Operation, Hecla Mining Company, San Juan County, Utah
  • Alternate Title: Mining Methods and Techniques Used at the Radon Longwall Operation, Hecla Mining Co., San Juan County, Utah
  • Series Title: United States Bureau of Mines Reports
  • Added Title: United States Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8004

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Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing uranium mining methods. As stated in the introduction, "the Federal Bureau of Mines is publishing a series of studies on the methods and costs of mining uranium on the Colorado Plateau. This report describes the long-wall mining methods and techniques used at the Radon mine, Big Indian district, San Juan County, Utah" (p. 1). This report includes maps, tables, illustrations, photographs.

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ii, 54 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm.

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Dare, Wilbert Leland & Lindstrom, P. M. Mining Methods and Techniques Used at the Radon Longwall Operation, Hecla Mining Company, San Juan County, Utah, report, 1961; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc170728/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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