Bibliography of Petroleum and Allied Substances, 1917 (open access)

Bibliography of Petroleum and Allied Substances, 1917

From Introduction: "This bulletin is the third of the series of yearly petroleum bibliographies being published by the Bureau of Mines."
Date: 1920
Creator: Burroughs, E. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proceedings of the Workshop on Techniques for Measurement of Thermodynamic Properties, Albany, Oregon, August 21-23, 1979 (open access)

Proceedings of the Workshop on Techniques for Measurement of Thermodynamic Properties, Albany, Oregon, August 21-23, 1979

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing a workshop held on the techniques for measurement of thermodynamic properties. As stated in the abstract, "this information circular comprises the proceedings of the workshop and includes the texts of papers presented and discussion by attendees" (p. 1). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1981
Creator: Gokcen, N. A.; Mrazek, R. V. & Pankratz, L. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lead and Zinc Mining and Milling in the United States: Current Practices and Costs (open access)

Lead and Zinc Mining and Milling in the United States: Current Practices and Costs

From Object and Scope of Bulletin: "The purpose of this paper to combine in a single volume discussions of the winning of lead and zinc ores from the mines and of the milling of the ores with descriptions of practices at typical properties in the United States."
Date: 1935
Creator: Jackson, Charles F.; Knaebel, John B. & Wright, C. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance of Gold-Mining Districts in the Black Hills, South Dakota (open access)

Reconnaissance of Gold-Mining Districts in the Black Hills, South Dakota

From Introduction: "The principal purpose of the survey is to make public information not generally known concerning the gold deposits in the Black Hills. Operating mines, particularly the Homestake, are discussed only briefly."
Date: 1940
Creator: Allsman, Paul T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Surface-Water Seepage into Anthracite Mines in the Wyoming Basin, Northern Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania (open access)

Surface-Water Seepage into Anthracite Mines in the Wyoming Basin, Northern Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania

From Scope of Report: "This report discusses the nature of stream-bed and surface seepage problems and mentions remedial measures devised by some anthracite-mining companies to prevent seepage of surface water into their mines."
Date: 1953
Creator: Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889 & Whaite, R. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Annual Report of the Mining Division, Fiscal Year 1942 (open access)

Annual Report of the Mining Division, Fiscal Year 1942

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the annual work conducted by the Mining Division during 1942. Descriptions of projects and operations during the fiscal year are listed. This report contains tables, and photographs.
Date: October 1942
Creator: Jackson, Charles F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Annual Report of the Mining Division, Fiscal Year 1941 (open access)

Annual Report of the Mining Division, Fiscal Year 1941

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the annual study of the work done by the Mining Division. Investigations, operations, and projects completed during the fiscal year are discussed. This report includes tables, and photographs.
Date: November 1941
Creator: Jackson, Charles F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fires, gases, and ventilation in metal and nonmetallic mines (open access)

Fires, gases, and ventilation in metal and nonmetallic mines

Report including seven miners' circulars on accident prevention in metal and nonmetallic mines. The explain the cause of mine fires and methods used to prevent and control them, the occurrence of gases in mines, and the importance of standards in ventilation.
Date: 1957
Creator: United States. Bureau of Mines.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Talc and Soapstone: Their Mining, Milling, Products and Uses (open access)

Talc and Soapstone: Their Mining, Milling, Products and Uses

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over talc and soapstone. The different mining methods, as well as their uses are discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1923
Creator: Ladoo, Raymond B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mineral-Resource Potential of the Mazatzal Wilderness and Contiguous RARE II Further Planning Area, Gila, Maricopa, and Yavapai Counties, Arizona (open access)

Mineral-Resource Potential of the Mazatzal Wilderness and Contiguous RARE II Further Planning Area, Gila, Maricopa, and Yavapai Counties, Arizona

This report presents the results of a mineral-resource survey of the Mazatzal Wilderness in the Tonto National Forest, Gila, Maricopa, and Yavapai Counties, Arizona.
Date: 1982
Creator: Ellis, Clarence E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gold Mining and Milling in the United States and Canada: Current Practices and Costs (open access)

Gold Mining and Milling in the United States and Canada: Current Practices and Costs

Introduction Object and Scope of Paper: "This paper attempts to assemble and discuss briefly in one volume a number of subjects relating to the mining of gold, particularly from lode deposits, in the United States and Canada."
Date: 1932
Creator: Jackson, Charles F. & Knaebel, John B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Diatomites of the Pacific Northwest as Filter-Aids (open access)

Diatomites of the Pacific Northwest as Filter-Aids

From Introduction Purpose of Investigation: "To determine some of the physical and chemical properties of known Pacific Northwest diatomites, the present investigation was started in 1938 by the Bureau of Mines in cooperation with the College of Mines, University of Washington.
Date: 1944
Creator: Skinner, Kenneth G.; Dammann, Arthur A.; Swift, Roy E.; Eyerly, George B. & Shuck, Gordon R., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of Mine Examination Techniques for Detecting and Identifying Underground Nuclear Explosions (open access)

A Study of Mine Examination Techniques for Detecting and Identifying Underground Nuclear Explosions

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing techniques for detecting and studying underground nuclear explosions. As stated in the introduction, this report results from a study of only one part of the contemplated inspection system, specifically the final phases embracing on-site investigations and mine examination techniques" (p. 1). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1962
Creator: United States. Bureau of Mines.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Applied Methods and Equipment for Reducing Evaporation Losses of Petroleum and Gasoline (open access)

Applied Methods and Equipment for Reducing Evaporation Losses of Petroleum and Gasoline

From Scope of Report: "The subject matter in this bulletin is divided as follows: Theory of evaporation; methods of determining evaporation losses; lease operation; transportation and storage of crude petroleum; and evaporation losses of gasoline at the refineries."
Date: 1934
Creator: Schmidt, Ludwig
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bibliography of Petroleum and Allied Substances, 1915 (open access)

Bibliography of Petroleum and Allied Substances, 1915

From Introduction: "This bibliography, which is intended to be the first of a yearly series, has been compiled by the petroleum division of the Bureau of Mines with a view to satisfying this need. The references include only the more noteworthy writings that appeared during the year 1915 in both the United States and foreign countries. The references are arranged according to the subject classification on pages 3 to 11."
Date: 1918
Creator: Burroughs, E. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Syllabus of Clay Testing (open access)

Syllabus of Clay Testing

From Introduction: "One of the many services rendered by the Federal Bureau of Mines is the identification and general examination of ore and mineral samples. This publication describes methods of testing these samples. The object of this publication is to present the testing procedures in general use in the industry up to the point where the checking becomes a quantitative one for particular products."
Date: 1957
Creator: Klinefelter, T. A. & Hamlin, H. P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of New Mexico (open access)

The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of New Mexico

Report documenting the suitability of New Mexico for plant locations to produce synthetic liquid fuels, based on raw materials, water sources, and local interest
Date: October 31, 1951
Creator: Ford, Bacon, and Davis
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association and Its Awards (open access)

The Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association and Its Awards

Report discussing history and purpose of Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association along with describing the awards issued by the association.
Date: 1940
Creator: Harrington, D.; Pedlow, Louise & Brown, Anna P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of Kentucky (open access)

The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of Kentucky

Report documenting the suitability of Kentucky for plant locations to produce synthetic liquid fuels, based on raw materials, water sources, and local interest.
Date: December 14, 1951
Creator: Ford, Bacon, and Davis
System: The UNT Digital Library
Use of Subaudible Noises for the Prediction of Rock Bursts (open access)

Use of Subaudible Noises for the Prediction of Rock Bursts

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
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gold Dredging in the United States (open access)

Gold Dredging in the United States

Report discussing the development of gold dredging in the United States, the essential features of present-day dredges, the facts that determine whether a placer deposit can be profitably dredged, and the approved methods of prospecting placer ground and of operating dredges. Intended for designers and builders of dredges, mining engineers, and persons who may contemplate investing capital in placer-mining ventures.
Date: May 1918
Creator: Janin, Charles
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geologic Factors Related to Block Caving at San Manuel Copper Mine, Pinal County, Arizona: Progress Report, April 1954-March 1956 (open access)

Geologic Factors Related to Block Caving at San Manuel Copper Mine, Pinal County, Arizona: Progress Report, April 1954-March 1956

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the geologic factors related to block-caving. The results of the study are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: May 1957
Creator: Wilson, Eldred Dewey
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of Indiana (open access)

The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of Indiana

Report documenting the suitability of Indiana for plant locations to produce synthetic liquid fuels, based on raw materials such as oil shale, natural gas, and coal.
Date: March 15, 1951
Creator: Ford, Bacon, and Davis
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bibliography of Petroleum and Allied Substances, 1921 (open access)

Bibliography of Petroleum and Allied Substances, 1921

From Introduction: "This bulletin is the sixth in the series of petroleum bibliographies published by the Bureau of Mines, Bulletins 149, 165, 180, 189, and 216 being compilations for the years 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, and 1919-20 respectively. In this bulletin the same general plan has been followed in arranging the references, but one or two additions have been made in the classification."
Date: 1923
Creator: Burroughs, E. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library