Mining and Furnacing Methods and Costs, Abbott Mine, Cog Minerals Corporation, Lake County, California (open access)

Mining and Furnacing Methods and Costs, Abbott Mine, Cog Minerals Corporation, Lake County, California

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing mining methods and costs from Abbott Mine in Lake County, California. As stated in the introduction, "this report summarizes past operations and describes, in detail, the geology and ore deposits; exploration and mining methods; and furnacing and condensing operations. It covers the entire operation from initial exploration to the actual production of mercury" (p. 1). This report includes maps, tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1962
Creator: Johnson, Albin Carl & Hanson, F. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Selected Logs and Drilling Records of Wells and Test Holes Drilled at the Nevada Test Site Prior to 1960 (open access)

Selected Logs and Drilling Records of Wells and Test Holes Drilled at the Nevada Test Site Prior to 1960

The following report is a compilation of lithologic logs, drillers logs, drilling records, and hydrologic data on 18 wells and test holes that were drilled in the Nevada Test Site and surrounding areas prior to 1960.
Date: January 1962
Creator: Moore, John E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance Studies of Alaskan Beach Sands, Eastern Gulf of Alaska (open access)

Reconnaissance Studies of Alaskan Beach Sands, Eastern Gulf of Alaska

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies of East Alaska beach sands to determine if there was any valuable mineral content. The results of these studies are presented. This report includes tables, and maps.
Date: 1962
Creator: Thomas, Bruce I. & Berryhill, Robert V.
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
Ground-Water Investigations of the Project GNOME Area, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico (open access)

Ground-Water Investigations of the Project GNOME Area, Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico

From abstract: The U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, through the Office of Test Operations, Albuquerque Operations Office, plans to detonate a nuclear device in a massive salt bed 1,200 feet beneath the land surface. The project, known as Project Gnome, is an element of the Plowshare program--a study of peacetime applications of nuclear fission. The location of the proposed underground shot is in a sparsely-populated area in southeastern Eddy County, N. Mex., east of the Pecos River and about 25 miles southeast of the city of Carlsbad.
Date: March 1962
Creator: Cooper, James B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ground Water Test Well C, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada : a Summary of Lithologic Data, Aquifer Tests, and Well Construction (open access)

Ground Water Test Well C, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada : a Summary of Lithologic Data, Aquifer Tests, and Well Construction

From introduction: USGS is appraising the possibility, however slight, that the ground water beneath the Nevada Test Site, possibly contaminated by nuclear detonations, may carry radioactive fission products to places where they may constitute a public hazard.
Date: 1962
Creator: Garber, M. S. & Thordarson, William
System: The UNT Digital Library
Chemistry of Cement: Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium, Volume 1, 1960 (open access)

Chemistry of Cement: Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium, Volume 1, 1960

Document containing principle and supplementary papers presented at the Fourth International Symposium on the Chemistry of Cement, as well as discussions of those papers by members of the Symposium. Index begins on page 551.
Date: August 31, 1962
Creator: United States. National Bureau of Standards.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hydrologic and Geologic Studies for Project Gnome: Progress Report (open access)

Hydrologic and Geologic Studies for Project Gnome: Progress Report

From introduction: The broad objectives of the Survey's program are to provide the basic geologic and geophysical information needed to define the pre- and post-shot geologic and physical properties of salt and other rocks affected by the explosion. To provide geologic and hydrologic information on the pre- and post-shot hydrologic conditions at the Gnome site and surrounding region.
Date: September 25, 1962
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ground-Water Test Well B, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada: A Summary of Lithologic Data, Aquifer Tests, and Well Construction (open access)

Ground-Water Test Well B, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada: A Summary of Lithologic Data, Aquifer Tests, and Well Construction

Abstract: Geophysical logs, a summary of contract costs, detailed descriptions of drilling, casing, cementing, and hydraulic testing operations, X-ray mineralogical analyses, physical property analyses, and a detailed lithologic log are presented in the report.
Date: April 1962
Creator: Moore, John E. & Garber, M. S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Chemistry of Cement: Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium, Washington 1960, Volume 2 (open access)

Chemistry of Cement: Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium, Washington 1960, Volume 2

From Synopsis: "This paper deals mainly with cement paste in terms of its porosity, internal surface area, interaction between solid substance and evaporable water and related properties."
Date: September 27, 1962
Creator: United States. Bureau of Standards.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Research and Development Activities in the Radiological Sciences, Physical Sciences Portion, January - December 1961 (open access)

Research and Development Activities in the Radiological Sciences, Physical Sciences Portion, January - December 1961

Report regarding ongoing research and development undertaken at Hanfdord Laboratories' physics and instruments laboratory and chemical laboratory.
Date: January 15, 1962
Creator: Junkins, R. L. & Brown, J. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Health Physics Division Annual Progress Report, July 31, 1962 (open access)

Health Physics Division Annual Progress Report, July 31, 1962

Report documenting research and developments made by the Health Physics Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Date: 1962
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Health Physics Division.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geochemical and Geophysical Reconnaissance in Northern Peninsula Michigan and Northeastern Wisconsin (open access)

Geochemical and Geophysical Reconnaissance in Northern Peninsula Michigan and Northeastern Wisconsin

Discussing water samples collected during a reconnaissance study for uranium, and the analysis of the samples.
Date: June 1962
Creator: Kinnaman, R. L. & Illsley, C. T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Research on the Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Terrestrial Ecosystems (open access)

Research on the Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Terrestrial Ecosystems

The biological effects of various doses of radiation in plants are reviewed. Data are reported from a study of the effects of gamma radiation on a terrestrial ecosystem in which oak and pine are the principal tree species. Exposure rates around a 9500-C Cs¹³⁷ source varied from several thousand r/day within a few meters to about 2 r/day at 130 m delivered during a 20-hr day. Measurements were made of changes in the populations of species which formed the ecosystem, the rates of fixation, paths of energy movement through the system, differences in radiosensitivity among the plant species, and radiation effects on host-parasite relations. Results are discussed from the standpoint of the results of contamination of the environment with radioactive debris.
Date: 1962
Creator: Woodwell, George M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance for Uranium in the Copiapo Area, Province of Atacama, Chile (open access)

Reconnaissance for Uranium in the Copiapo Area, Province of Atacama, Chile

Abstract: The area was examined for a period of about two weeks during October and November 1958 by geologists of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and the Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas de Chile for the purpose of evaluating known uranium occurrences and determining the overall potential of the region for uranium.
Date: June 1962
Creator: Bowes, William A.; Knowles, Paul H.; C., Mario Serrano & S., Rudolfo Grüenwald
System: The UNT Digital Library
Calcium (open access)

Calcium

Technical report outlining the element calcium as well as its occurrences, physical properties, chemical properties, methods of manufacture, economic aspects, and uses.
Date: September 1962
Creator: Carlson, O. N. & Haefling, J. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aeroradioactivity Survey and Areal Geology of the Georgia Nuclear Laboratory Area, Northern Georgia (ARMS-I) (open access)

Aeroradioactivity Survey and Areal Geology of the Georgia Nuclear Laboratory Area, Northern Georgia (ARMS-I)

Report regarding an airborne gamma-radioactivity survey that took place over a 7,000 square mile area around the George Nuclear Laboratory in Dawson County, Georgia. Topics include the types of bedrock noted in the area as well as their levels of radioactivity.
Date: January 1962
Creator: MacKallor, Jules A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology of the Powder River Basin, Wyoming and Montana with Reference to Subsurface Disposal of Radioactive Wastes (open access)

Geology of the Powder River Basin, Wyoming and Montana with Reference to Subsurface Disposal of Radioactive Wastes

From introduction: This report on the geology of the Powder River Basin is one of a series of reports by the Geological Survey on sedimentary basins in the United States.
Date: February 1962
Creator: Beikman, Helen M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mercury Occurrences in Alaska (open access)

Mercury Occurrences in Alaska

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing mercury deposits and the potential for a mercury mining industry in Alaska. History, geology, occurrences, methods, costs, and uses of mercury is presented. This report includes maps, tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1962
Creator: Malone, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library
Uranium in Peru (open access)

Uranium in Peru

Introduction: From the inception of the effort to utilize atomic energy Perú has been of interest as a possible source of radioactive raw materials because of its great variety and abundance of metals. Because of this and a desire at that time to develop additional supplies of uranium, a cooperative program to search for uranium deposits was initiated in 1953 by the Junta and the USAEC.
Date: January 1, 1962
Creator: Gabelman, John W. & Beard, Raymond R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ground Water Test Well D, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada (open access)

Ground Water Test Well D, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada

Introduction: The U.S. Geological Survey is appraising the possibility, however slight, that the ground water beneath the Nevada Test Site, possibly contaminated by nuclear detonations, may carry radioactive fission products to places where they may constitute a public hazard.
Date: February 9, 1962
Creator: Thordarson, William; Garber, M. S. & Walker, George E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology of the Williston Basin, North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota, with Reference to Subsurface Disposal of Radioactive Wastes (open access)

Geology of the Williston Basin, North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota, with Reference to Subsurface Disposal of Radioactive Wastes

From introduction: This report evaluates four possible types of subsurface reservoirs for radioactive wastes in the Williston basin.
Date: June 1962
Creator: Sandberg, Charles A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lead: A Materials Survey (open access)

Lead: A Materials Survey

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing a materials survey conducted on lead. Physicality, history, geology, uses, and locations of lead is presented. This report includes maps, tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1962
Creator: Callaway, H. M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Uranium-bearing Coal in the Eastern Part of the Red Desert Area, Wyoming (open access)

Uranium-bearing Coal in the Eastern Part of the Red Desert Area, Wyoming

Introduction: "A program of geological mapping and exploratory core drilling was carried out from 1951 to 1953 by the U.S. Geological Survey on behalf of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission to determine the areal distribution, thickness, and uranium content of coal in the eastern part of the Red Desert area, Sweetwater County, Wyo. Results of the field an laboratory studies of the distribution of uranium and other trace metals and hypotheses concerning the origin and mode of emplacement of the trace elements in the coal are presented in this report."
Date: 1962
Creator: Masursky, Harold
System: The UNT Digital Library