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Mining Methods and Costs at the Anaconda Company Berkeley Pit, Butte, Montana

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the mining operations in Montana. As stated in the summary, "this report deals with the design and development of the Berkely open-pit mine Butte, Mont., owned and operated by the Anaconda Company" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1959
Creator: McWilliams, John R.
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Review of Safety and Health Conditions in the Mines at Butte

Description: From Introduction: "This review of safety and health conditions in the mines of Butte, Mont., is prepared from data gathered during the period 1916 to 1924, inclusive, chiefly by Daniel Harrington, who was until recently supervising mining engineer of the Bureau of Mines."
Date: 1925
Creator: Rice, G. S. & Sayers, R. R.
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Safety Cars of the United States Bureau of Mines

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the mine stations and safety cars used to reach miners in distress. As stated in the report, "the purpose, equipment, personnel, and construction of its safety cars" is presented. This report includes an illustration, and a map.
Date: March 1931
Creator: Forbes, J. J. & Ankeny, M. J.
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