Report on Hack's Canyon Uranium Mine, Mohave County, Arizona (open access)

Report on Hack's Canyon Uranium Mine, Mohave County, Arizona

This is a geological report on the uranium mine in Hack's Canyon, Mohave County, Arizona.
Date: September 1, 1948
Creator: Dunning, Charles H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Uranium Oxide Slurry Pumping Experiments (open access)

Uranium Oxide Slurry Pumping Experiments

Abstract: Experiments on colloid milling and pumping show that uranium trioxide, when carefully dehydrated, can be dispersed in water to form a relatively stable slurry, suitable for a homogeneous slurry pile. At temperatures considerably below those of anticipated pile operation particle size growth occurs attended by increase in settling rate and decrease in viscosity. Theses properties of the slurries may be strongly affected by impurities present as well as by special operating conditions.
Date: September 15, 1944
Creator: Brandt, R. & Dean, G. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of Iron in Thorium, Beryllium, and Cerium (open access)

Analysis of Iron in Thorium, Beryllium, and Cerium

Introduction. the colorimetric determination of iron based on the formation of the colored ferrous-1,10-phenanthroline complex has been used successfully by a number of investigators. In this technical report, its adaptation to the routine determination of iron in cerium, thorium, and beryllium metals and their compounds is described.
Date: September 10, 1945
Creator: Ericson, R. P & Fornefeld, E. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sweeping of Fission Gases from Solutions of U and Plutonium (open access)

Sweeping of Fission Gases from Solutions of U and Plutonium

Technical report describing two experiments performed to compare the amounts of fission gases swept out of UNH solution with those amounts swept out of PU solution under idential condiditons. The charge wire technique was used. The essential date and the results are given in tables in the report.
Date: September 4, 1945
Creator: Adams, R. M. & Finkelstein, H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Procedures for the Separation of Products Resulting From Bombardment of Heavy Elements (open access)

Procedures for the Separation of Products Resulting From Bombardment of Heavy Elements

Technical report that attempts to bring together the various chemical procedures which proved most useful in studying the results of cyclotron bombardment or small scale neutron bombardments of heavy element targets. The report is limited to the elements of the "actinide", or second rare earth series, starting with thorium and including the newly discovered elements of atomic number 95 and 96. Every attempt is made to include all details necessary so this report can serve as a practical laboratory guide. The report covers separation problems, time factors, and dealing with dangerously radioactive targets.
Date: September 23, 1946
Creator: Thompson, Roy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Corrosivity of Uranyl Fluoride to Certain Metals (open access)

Corrosivity of Uranyl Fluoride to Certain Metals

Abstract: "The results obtained from the tests conducted for the purpose of determining the corrosivity of a 30 percent-solution of uranyl fluoride to various metals indicate that stainless steels (type 302, 304, 321 and 316) have very good resistance; while monel, nickel and aluminum, respectively, exhibit diminishing resistance. Stainless steel, type 316, was the most resistant of the specimen tested."
Date: September 19, 1946
Creator: Little, L. F. & Susano, C. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of Cementitious Materials for Possible Use in Concretes for Pile Shielding (open access)

Investigation of Cementitious Materials for Possible Use in Concretes for Pile Shielding

From introduction: "The present report reviews the work conducted on the development of new cements other than magnesium oxychloride during the period from August, 1943, to October 1949. As in the previous reports, the total water contents reported represent the hydrogen combined as water and that which may be combined as a compound other than water."
Date: September 1949
Creator: Synder, M. J.; Burkart, C. A. & Clegg, John W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Neutron Measurements with Cadmium Coated Chambers (open access)

Neutron Measurements with Cadmium Coated Chambers

The following report discusses measurements for slow and fast neutrons from cadmium coated ionization chambers.
Date: September 30, 1943
Creator: Wilson, H. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Half-Life of Polonium (open access)

Half-Life of Polonium

Abstract: "The half-life of polonium has been measured by a calorimetric method using samples several thousand times larger than have been previously available. The value is found to be 138.3 +/- 0.1% days."
Date: September 9, 1946
Creator: Beamer, William H. & Easton, William E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Report on Little Rockies District, Henry Mountains Area, Utah (open access)

Report on Little Rockies District, Henry Mountains Area, Utah

A report and supporting maps on the Little Rockies District
Date: September 1945
Creator: Mastrovich, Anthony M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Method for Preparing Large Tungsten-Copper Pieces (open access)

A Method for Preparing Large Tungsten-Copper Pieces

Abstract: "This report includes details of the procedure along with the die and equipment descriptions for preparing tungsten copper alloy pieces."
Date: September 23, 1946
Creator: Hirsch, Harold
System: The UNT Digital Library
Optical Properties of Three Uranium Phosphates (open access)

Optical Properties of Three Uranium Phosphates

Abstract: "Crystal system, crystal habit, and principal refractive indices, of uranyl hydrogen phosphate tetrahydrate, uranyl ammonium phosphate trihydrate, and uranyl phosphate tetrahydrate are reported. A procedure for differentation of these three compounds using this data was developed."
Date: September 30, 1949
Creator: Harris, W. W. & Scott, Roberta H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Catalytic Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide by Iron Salts in Acid Solution (open access)

The Catalytic Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide by Iron Salts in Acid Solution

The following document discusses general theories of hydrogen peroxide decomposition.
Date: September 15, 1945
Creator: Pomeroy, J. H.; Grieger, P. F. & Gates, J. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Progress Report on Carnotite Studies; Carbonate Processes : August 1949 (open access)

Progress Report on Carnotite Studies; Carbonate Processes : August 1949

This is a progress report compiled by the chemical development department of the Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation's Y-12 plant, discussing work on the carbonate (Monticello) process, as well as the recovery of uranium and vanadium from carbonate liquors.
Date: September 8, 1949
Creator: Brown, K. B.; Coleman, C. F. & Grimes, W. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Attempt to Detect Small Amounts of Irradiation Injury (open access)

An Attempt to Detect Small Amounts of Irradiation Injury

The following document analyzes data on blood changes, sterility, emaciation and lassitude to detect small amounts of irradiation injury.
Date: September 1945
Creator: Cupp, M. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Direct Conversion of the TF₆ to TCl₄ (open access)

Direct Conversion of the TF₆ to TCl₄

The following report provides a general summary of some methods that could be used to convert hexafluoride into tetrafluoride, but is mainly devoted to the work done on the conversion of tetrafluoride to tetrachloride.
Date: September 25, 1945
Creator: Calkins, Vincent P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Asphalt as a Shielding Medium C-300 (open access)

Asphalt as a Shielding Medium C-300

The following document analyzes studies to test the use of asphalt as a fast neutron moderating substance to be incorporated as a part of a pile shield.
Date: September 26, 1949
Creator: Jaske, R. T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Conversion of Uranium Hexafluoride to Uranium Trioxide (open access)

Conversion of Uranium Hexafluoride to Uranium Trioxide

The following report describes the methods of chemical conversion of uranium fluoride to uranium trioxide.
Date: September 5, 1946
Creator: Brown, K. B. & Larson, C. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Limits of Inflammability and Ignition Temperatures of Hexone in Air and in Other Gaseous Atmospheres (open access)

Limits of Inflammability and Ignition Temperatures of Hexone in Air and in Other Gaseous Atmospheres

The following report summarizes the data taken from a series of measurements on the combustion and ignition properties of hexone. The experiments were taken at the Bureau of Mines Central Experiment Station by their personnel, and the samples were given to them by KAPL and Hanford.
Date: September 9, 1949
Creator: Alter, H. Ward
System: The UNT Digital Library
Abrasive Blasting for Cleaning Parts (open access)

Abrasive Blasting for Cleaning Parts

Abstract: A demonstration on August 22, 1945, showed that Alpha or Beta M or K parts, including insulators, can be well cleaned with a pressure-feed abrasive blaster. The abrasive is a slurry of alumina and water mixed with high velocity air in a special feed nozzle. The slurry is continuously recycled.
Date: September 1945
Creator: McWherter, Jack R. & Yerazunis, Stephen
System: The UNT Digital Library
Summary of an investigation of vanadium and uranium occurrence in Huerfano Park district, Raton Basin area, Huerfano and Costilla counties, Colorado (open access)

Summary of an investigation of vanadium and uranium occurrence in Huerfano Park district, Raton Basin area, Huerfano and Costilla counties, Colorado

A report on the SOM-vanadium occurrences of the Huerfano Park District.
Date: September 29, 1943
Creator: Emerson, John F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Examination made for Mr. Marc Jenkins of a property in the White Signal mining district, Grant County, New Mexico (open access)

Examination made for Mr. Marc Jenkins of a property in the White Signal mining district, Grant County, New Mexico

A report made of the examination of a prospect in the White Signal mining district of Grant County, New Mexico.
Date: September 17, 1948
Creator: Gaggini, Louis P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigations of Domestic Radioactive Raw Materials, Beryllium, and Other Trace Elements Monthly Report: August 1948 (open access)

Investigations of Domestic Radioactive Raw Materials, Beryllium, and Other Trace Elements Monthly Report: August 1948

Monthly report of the U.S. Geological Survey's trace element investigations including an outline of field work, laboratory work, and staff activities that have been completed or are in process.
Date: 1948-09~
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.). Trace Elements Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Properties of Uranyl Fluoride (open access)

Properties of Uranyl Fluoride

Abstract: Pure UO2F2 is made by reaction between anhydrous HF and pure UO3. Although it is difficult to prepare free of water, it is not very hygroscopic. Prolonged heating at 100-105 degrees releases 99.9% of the water in an aqueous solution; the rate of loss of water is very small after saturation is reached. X-ray diffraction data give a density of 6.2 for the solid. The density of a 1.004 M solution is 1.274; the density of a saturated solution (5.130 M) is 2.400. The densities of F-9 solutions have been calculated from the densities of ordinary aqueous solutions, and the values are compared graphically. Data on the solubility indicate that there is a small increase in the range 25-100 degrees. Recovery of pure F-9 from a solution is hampered by hydrolysis of U)2F2 to give HF. The HF may be held back by addition of UO3 or CaO; the use of the latter, however, makes more difficult the recovery of all the F-9. Molar conductivities of UO2F2 solutions at 25 degrees, as well as the specific conductivities of a 1 molar solution containing various concentrations of UO3, have been determined. The addition of UO3 lowers the conductivity. The low …
Date: September 11, 1944
Creator: Dean, G. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library