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Survey of Fallout Operations

Description: From Abstract: "The Laboratory has made a survey of fallout operations in the various countries of the world. The source of information has largely been the reports submitted to UNSCEAR forwarding data for their consideration. The abstracts are given in order of type of operation as shown in the table of contents."
Date: July 1, 1962
Creator: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Health and Safety Laboratory.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Aeroradioactivity Survey and Areal Geology of Parts of Southeastern New York and Southern New England (ARMS-I)

Description: Report concerning "[a]n airborne gamma-radiation survey of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and parts of New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont" (p. 5) made between 1958 and 1960 that indicated that a broad range of radioactivity exists in those areas depending on the type of bedrock. Correlations are drawn between this radioactivity and the geology of the region.
Date: July 1963
Creator: Popenoe, Peter
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Second Two Years' Progress on Study and Field Evaluation of Solar Sea-Water Stills

Description: From Introduction: "The investigation of solar distillation described in this Summary Report is part of the wide-ranging program of the Office of Saline Water to develop economical processes for the conversion of saline water to fresh water." From Summary: " Since the submission of the Summary Report which covered the first two years' progress, several new stills have been constructed, including four basin-type stills for the evaluation of basin liners and other materials."
Date: July 1965
Creator: Battelle Memorial Institute
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Investigation of the Availability of Geothermal Energy for the Demineralization of Saline Water

Description: From Introduction: "The purpose of this investigation was to examine the question of the availability of geothermal energy and in particular the availability of geothermal energy from the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Date: July 1959
Creator: Research and Development Association. School of Mines.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development of a Mobile Compressor and Utility Station

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the development of a mobile compressor and utility station in the oil-shale mine near Rifle, Colorado during 1949. The report includes photographs and illustrations of the mobile station.
Date: July 1950
Creator: Wright, Fred D. & Ballinger, Homer J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Gas Injection into the McClosky Limestone in the Griffin and New Harmony Oil Fields, Indiana and Illinois

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines conducted a study on the injection of gas into the McClosky limestone in northern Illinois and Indiana. The resulting increases in oil and gas production from this area are presented. The report includes maps, graphs, tables, and illustrations.
Date: July 1945
Creator: Riggs, C. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Recovery of Oil in California By Secondary Methods: In Two Parts - Part 1. San Joaquin Valley Oil Fields

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the study of secondary-recovery methods of oil production in California. The report discusses methods and properties of this type of oil production, focusing on air injection. This report is in two parts, and contains tables and maps.
Date: July 1952
Creator: Loomis, A. G.; Fried, A. N. & Crowell, D. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves of Coking Coal in Knott County, Kentucky

Description: Report of investigations issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines regarding the estimates of known reserves of coking coal located in Knott County, Kentucky. The investigation also discusses properties of coal and coal blends from the area. This report includes maps and tables.
Date: July 1952
Creator: Dowd, James J.; Toenges, Albert L.; Abernethy, R. F. & Reynolds, D. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Winter 1951-52

Description: Report of investigations issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines summarizing the properties of motor fuel sold at service stations during December of 1951. The investigations include analyzes the properties of the fuel samples collected. This report contains graphs and tables.
Date: July 1952
Creator: Blade, O. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Future of Birmingham Red Iron Ore, Jefferson County, Alabama

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines regarding the restudy of iron-ore reserves in the Birmingham area to determine where increased production may be obtained in the area if and when required. The report includes tables, graphs, pictures and a map.
Date: July 1953
Creator: Thoenen, J. R.; Reed, Avery H., Jr. & Clemmons, B. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves of Coking Coal in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the estimates of known reserves of coking coal deposits in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The properties of coal and coal blends from the area are presented. The report includes tables and maps.
Date: July 1951
Creator: Dowd, James J.; Turnbull, Louis A.; Toenges, Albert L.; Abernethy, R. F. & Reynolds, D. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Winter 1950-51

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the motor fuel sold in the U.S. during the winter of 1950-1951. Analysis of properties and trend characteristics of the fuel samples are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, and a map.
Date: July 1951
Creator: Blade, O. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Extent and Availability of Natural Gas Reserves in Michigan "Stray" Sandstone Horizon of Central Michigan

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on studies of the known natural gas reserves in central Michigan sandstone deposits. The geology and methods used to estimate the reserves are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and maps.
Date: July 1936
Creator: Rawlins, E. L. & Schellhardt, M. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reservoir Characteristics of the Eunice Oil Field, Lea County, New Mexico

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the oil and gas production of the Eunice oil field in southeastern New Mexico. Properties of the oil field, and analysis of the oil and gas produced are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: July 1939
Creator: Anderson, C. C.; Hinson, H. H. & Schroeder, H. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Manganese Investigations - Metallurgical Division: 14. Hydrometallurgical Studies of Manganses Ores

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines regarding laboratory tests conducted on acid leaching of manganese ore. Descriptions of the methods used in testing and results are presented. This report contains tables, and graphs.
Date: July 1942
Creator: Anderson, Clarence Travis
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Temperatures in Cabs of Freight Locomotives Passing Through Tunnels of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on experiments conducted to improve the cab conditions of freight engines. The temperature, gas content, and other properties are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, and illustrations.
Date: July 1924
Creator: Katz, S. H. & Meiter, Edward George
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Coal-Mine Fatalities in June, 1931

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the coal mine related deaths that occurred during the month of June, 1931. The number of fatalities and the causes of each are presented. This report includes tables and a graph.
Date: July 1931
Creator: Adams, William Waugh & Chenoweth, L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Use of Subaudible Noises for the Prediction of Rock Bursts

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on testing of sub-audible noises and accuracy of rock burst predictions. The history of this study, and the results of these investigations are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, illustrations, and diagrams.
Date: July 1942
Creator: Obert, Leonard & Duvall, Wilbur
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Winter 1945-46

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the motor fuels sold during the winter of 1945-46. The characteristics of the fuels sold, and the regions they were sold in are listed. This report includes tables, and maps.
Date: July 1946
Creator: Blade, O. C. & Sponsler, C. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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