Specific Gravity Separation Applied to the Analysis of Mining Explosives

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Report on investigations by the United States Bureau of Mines to determine what explosives can be used with least danger and greatest efficiency in mining operations. A summary of the history of the use of liquids in gravity separations is presented, followed by method of procedure, apparatus used, and a discussion of experiments with pure salts, mixtures of salts, and experiments with two explosives.

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Storm, C. G. 1877- & Hyde, Archie Lemont June 1914.

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Report on investigations by the United States Bureau of Mines to determine what explosives can be used with least danger and greatest efficiency in mining operations. A summary of the history of the use of liquids in gravity separations is presented, followed by method of procedure, apparatus used, and a discussion of experiments with pure salts, mixtures of salts, and experiments with two explosives.

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14 pages ; 25 cm.

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  • OCLC: 29095179
  • SuDoc Number: I 28.7:78
  • Report No.: 78
  • Library of Congress Control Number: 140030508
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc2420340

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Storm, C. G. 1877- & Hyde, Archie Lemont. Specific Gravity Separation Applied to the Analysis of Mining Explosives, report, June 1914; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2420340/: accessed April 11, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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