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Data on Pumping at the Anthracite Mines of Pennsylvania

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the study of pumping at anthracite mines in Pennsylvania. The study was conducted in order to solve anthracite mine-water problems. The report includes maps, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: September 1950
Creator: Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889; Eaton, W. L.; Gilbert, Joseph C.; James, H. M.; Jenkins, Hayden E.; Kennedy, D. O. et al.
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Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves and Preparation and Carbonizing Properties of Coking Coal in Campbell County, Tennessee

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of coking coal reserves of Campbell County, Tennessee. Testing to determine suitability for producing metallurgical coke is also presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: September 1956
Creator: Williams, Lloyd; Gibbs, H. K.; Crentz, William L. & Reynolds, D. A.
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Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves of Coking Coal in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies on the reserves of coking coal from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The results of the investigations and the different coal beds sampled are presented. This report includes tables, and maps.
Date: September 1953
Creator: Wallace, Joseph J.; Dowd, James J.; Provost, John M.; Abernethy, R. F. & Reynolds, D. A.
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Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves of Coking Coal in Floyd County, Kentucky

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the known recoverable reserves of coking coal in Floyd County, Kentucky. The investigation includes a study on the properties of coal and coal blends found in the area. This report contains maps and tables.
Date: September 1951
Creator: Dowd, James J.; Turnbull, Louis A.; Toenges, Albert L.; Abernethy, R. F. & Reynolds, D. A.
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Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves of Coking Coal in Mercer County, West Virginia

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of coking-coal reserves of Mercer County, West Virginia. Methods used, and measurements of coal reserves are listed. This report includes tables, and maps.
Date: September 1954
Creator: Wallace, Joseph J.; Dowd, James J.; Tavenner, William H.; Provost, John M.; Abernethy, R. F. & Reynolds, D. A.
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Investigation of the Black Wonder Manganese Deposits, Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties, California

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over manganese deposits of Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties. As stated in the introduction, "the geology is outlined, ore deposits are described and work performed by the Bureau of Mines is covered in detail and supplemented by assay maps and figures" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: September 1956
Creator: Volin, M. E.; Matson, E. J. & Trengove, R. R.
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Laramie Sponge-Iron Pilot Plant

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the pilot plant in Laramie County, Wyoming. As stated in the introduction, "the purpose of this report is to record information derived from recent experimental work that had as its objective the development and demonstration of one method of producing sponge iron" (p. 2). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: September 1948
Creator: Johnston, T. L. & Mahan, W. M.
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Lead-Zinc-Silver in the Poughkeepsie District and Part of the Upper Uncompahgre and Mineral Point Districts, Ouray and San Juan Counties, Colorado

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over mining districts in Colorado. As noted in the introduction, "in this report the physical features, climate, and ore deposits of the districts are described, and a brief history of mining and production of lead, zinc, and silver is given" (p. 4). This report includes tables, illustrations, and maps.
Date: September 1949
Creator: Hazen, Scott W., Jr.
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Magnolia Oil Field, Columbia County, Arkansas: Part 1. Petroleum-Engineering Study; Part 2. Derivation and Application of Material-Balance Equations

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on studies conducted at the Magnolia oil fields in Columbia County, Arkansas. History, geology, and methods are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, maps, and illustrations.
Date: September 1943
Creator: Carpenter, Charles B.; Schroeder, H. J. & Cook, Alton B.
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A Process for the Production of Iron-Free Alum: Part 2. Pilot-Plant Development

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the production processes of iron-free alum. This is the second part of the report, and focuses on the development and operation of a continuous pilot plant. This report includes tables, graphs, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: September 1948
Creator: Cunningham, William K.; Gee, Edwin A. & Heindl, R. August
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Survey of Crude Oil in Storage, 1936-1937

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines over surveys conducted on the crude-oil inventory in the United States. Sampling methods, and survey results are presented. Tables and graphs are included in this report.
Date: September 1938
Creator: United States. Bureau of Mines. Petroleum Economics Division.
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