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- Safety Practices in Dredging and Hydraulic Mining
- From Scope of Report: "This paper is based upon the observations made and the records received while dredging and hydraulic-mining operations were visited in Alaska during 1946 and in California during 1946 and 1947. Data from 30 active dredging operations and 34 active hydraulic operations are incorporated in this paper."
- Analyses of Complex Mixtures of Gases: Application to Control and Extinguish Fires and to Prevent Explosions in Mines, Tunnels, and Hazardous Industrial Processes
- From Purpose of Report: "The purpose of the report is to point out what the mine-management official, the safety engineer, and the chemist, can do to utilize analyses of complex gas mixtures as basis for safe procedure to (1) control and extinguish fires in mines, tunnels, and individual plants and (2) prevent explosions when dealing with explosive mixtures and sources of ignition. The report is designed to meet the needs of those desiring to utilize analyses of complex-gas mixtures for the above-mentioned purpose."
- Coals of Chile
- From Introduction: "The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether the coal from beds mined in the Schwager and Lota mines will produce metallurgical coke suitable for use in the blast furnaces at the proposed steel plant at Conception, and whether the quality of the lower-rank coals from other areas in Chile, especially those in Magallanes, where the large coal reserves of Chile appear to exist; can be improved by processing."
- An Index of Shale-Oil Patents
- From Introduction: "Work on this project was begun early in 1944; and the results with respect to shale oil are reported in this Bulletin. Since this bulletin is only an index to this large repository of ideas relating to the the treatment of shale oil, the material is presented in the form of short notices describing the subject material of each patent, which consist of an abridgment of the patent (if British or Australian) or a typical claim in the case of the United States or foreign patents."
- National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Winter 1947-48
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on the motor-fuels sold during the winter of 1947-1948. Characteristics of the fuel samples obtained are listed. This report includes tables, graphs, and a map.
- Investigation of Chromite Deposits of the Stillwater Complex, Stillwater and Sweetgrass Counties, Montana
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines regarding the chromite deposits in Stillwater and Sweetgrass counties. Characteristics of the chromite samples are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Laramie Sponge-Iron Pilot Plant
- 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.
- National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Summer 1948
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on motor fuels sold during the summer of 1948. The properties of the fuel samples are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, and a map.
- Cle Elum Iron-Nickel Deposits, Kittitas County, Washington
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the iron-nickel deposits of Kittitas County, Washington. As stated in the introduction, "the investigation consisted of road building, diamond drilling, sampling, and metallurgical tests" (p. 1). This report includes tables and maps.
- Bucket-Drilling the Coso Mercury Deposit, Inyo County, California
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on the Coso mercury deposits of Inyo County, and development of the bucket drill for obtaining samples. Descriptions of the physical features of the deposits are listed. This report includes tables, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
- Beryl Mountain, Sullivan County, New Hampshire
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over exploration of mineral deposits on Beryl Mountain. As stated in the introduction, "testing by surface cuts, trenching, and tunneling was conducted by the Bureau of Mines from August to December 1943" (p. 1). This report includes maps.
- Georgia Mica Spots: Cherokee, Upson, Lamar, and Monroe Counties
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies of mica deposits throughout four counties in Georgia. Descriptions of the physical features of the mines, and deposits are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and photographs.
- Explosions of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer on Board the S. S. Grandcamp and S. S. High Flyer at Texas City, Texas, April 16, 17, 1947
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines regarding explosions that took place on two separate cargo ships in 1947. The observations, data collected, and testing done during investigations of the disaster are presented. This report includes photographs, and illustrations.
- National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Summer 1947
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on the motor-fuels sold during the summer months of 1947. The types of fuels sold, and characteristics of the fuel samples obtained are listed. This report includes tables, and graphs.
- Investigation of Arkansas Bauxite
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over exploratory work conducted on the bauxite deposits of Arkansas. Descriptions of geophysical characteristics and core drilling results are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- Mining Program: Bureau of Mines Oil-Shale Project, Rifle, Colorado
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on the development of efficient mining methods for producing oil shale. Characteristics of the oil shale deposits of the Green River are presented. The results of core drilling and sampling in this area are also listed. This report includes tables, illustrations, maps, and photographs.
- Investigation of Meta-Anthracite in Newport and Providence Counties, Rhode Island: Petrography, Chemical Characteristics, and Geology of Deposits: I. Investigation of the Field and the Physical and Chemical Characteristics of the Deposits; II. Preliminary Geologic Study of the Portsmouth and Cranston Areas, Rhode Island; III. General Conclusions
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the meta-anthracite of Rhode Island. The physical and chemical characteristics, geology, and petrography of the deposits are presented in three parts. The methods used in the study are also listed. This report includes tables, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
- Flood-Prevention Projects at Pennsylvania Anthracite Mines: Progress Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1947
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the progress made on flood prevention in anthracite mines. As stated in the report, "the broad objective of the investigative work was to obtain factual data on: 1. anthracite reserves of Pennsylvania, 2. underground water pools, 3. barrier pillars, 4. the "buried valley" of the Susquehanna River, and 5. infiltration of surface water into underground mine workings" (p. 4). This report includes tables, graphs, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
- Applicability of Radio to Emergency Mine Communications: Progress Report, September 1946 to November 1947
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the progress made in emergency mine communications. The results of testing done on low-frequency radio communication are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, illustrations, and photographs.
- Investigation of Melrose Zinc-Lead District, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, and Cherokee County, Kansas
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the Melrose zinc-lead deposits. Methods used in the investigation are listed. The characteristics of the zinc-lead deposits are presented also. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Investigation of the Blewett Zinc-Lead Deposit, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the Blewett zinc-lead mine of Illinois. Samples obtained through churn-drill and diamond drill holes are analyzed. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- A Process for the Production of Iron-Free Alum: Part 2. Pilot-Plant Development
- 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.
- Georgia Iron Deposits, Cherokee, Bartow, Floyd, and Polk Counties (In Two Parts): Part I
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over exploration of iron ore deposits in four counties in Georgia. The physical features, geology, and analysis of ore samples are presented. This report includes tables, and maps.
- Georgia Iron Deposits, Cherokee, Bartow, Floyd, and Polk Counties (In Two Parts): Part II
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over exploration of iron ore deposits in four counties in Georgia. The work accomplished during the summer of 1945 in these deposits is presented. The report describes physical features, geology, and characteristics of the ore samples collected. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Petroleum-Engineering Study of the Lake Creek Field, Montgomery County, Texas
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over petroleum-engineering studies conducted at the Lake Creek field. As stated in the introduction, "this report is an engineering analysis of the reservoirs in the Lake Creek field and includes estimates of the initial volume of gas and the recoverable hydrocarbon liquid and oil" (p. 5). This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- Geophysical Investigation of Manganiferous Iron Deposits, Boston Hill, Grant County, New Mexico
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over geophysical studies conducted on iron deposits of Grant County, New Mexico. Methods and equipment used during the studies are presented. The results are also presented and discussed. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
- Petroleum Refineries, Including Cracking Plants in the United States, January 1, 1948
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the petroleum refineries and cracking plants throughout the United States. As stated in the introduction, "in this publication the capacities of petroleum refineries and cracking plants in the United States on January 1, 1948, are listed, according to the latest annual survey of the Bureau of Mines" (p. 1). This report includes tables, and a map.
- Report of Petroleum and Natural-Gas Division: Fiscal Year 1947
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the work completed by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Division during 1947. Petroleum engineering studies and natural gas field studies are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
- Consumption of Slab Zinc in the United States by Industries, Grades, and Geographic Divisions, 1940-45: Including a Summary of Consumption Since 1900
- Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the U.S. slab-zinc consumption between the years of 1940-1945. As stated in the introduction, "this information circular summarized basic data collected for many years by the Bureau of Mines, but in particular presents for the 1940-45 period details derived from the comprehensive slab zinc consumption survey inaugurated in 1940" (p. 3). The different uses for slab zinc are presented. This report includes maps, tables, and illustrations.
- Minable Reserves, Petrography, Chemical Characteristics, and Washability Tests of Coal Occurring in the Coos Bay Coal Field, Coos County, Oregon
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing the coal reserves of Coos County, Oregon. Investigations conducted on the minable coal reserves are presented in detail. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
- Analyses of Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas Coals
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing the lignite and bituminous coal fields of Michigan, Texas, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Analyses of the varying regional coal fields are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.