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American Lignites: Geological Occurrence, Petrographic Composition, And Extractable Waxes
Report discussing experiments done on expandable waxes of lignites to determine yields and properties from certain place in the United States.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Selvig, W. A.; Ode, W. H.; Parks, B. C. & O'Donnell, H. J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analyses of Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon Coals
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over analyses of coals from many western states. The characteristics of the coals found in each state are discussed in detail. This paper includes tables, and maps.
Date:
1947
Creator:
Andrews, David A.; Hendricks, Thomas A. & Huddle, John W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analyses of Coals in the United States with Descriptions of Mine and Field Samples Collected between July 1, 1904 and June 30, 1910: Part 1. -- Analyses
From Significance and value of Analyses of Coal: "The analyses published in this report cover samples of coal collected in many different parts of the country with unusual care by experiences men, in such manner as to make them representative of extensive beds of coal."
Date:
1913
Creator:
Lord, N. W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analyses of Coals in the United States with Descriptions of Mine and Field Samples Collected between July 1, 1904 and June 30, 1910 Part 2. Descriptions of Samples
From Introduction: "This volume contains the descriptions of the samples whose analyses are published in the preceding volume, Part I of this bulletin. The descriptions have been compiled from the notebooks of the persons who collected the samples, have been condensed from accounts given in published reports of the United States Geological Survey, or have furnished by the collection themselves. Inasmuch as the descriptions represent the work of many persons during a period of six years, and inasmuch as they were recorded under widely differing conditions, they necessarily vary in fullness detail."
Date:
1913
Creator:
Lord, N. W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Asbestos
From Introduction: "This report covers the essential features of the asbestos industry, including occurrence, production, mining, milling, utilization, international trade, and marketing."
Date:
1937
Creator:
Bowles, Oliver
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Beneficiation of Chromite Ores From Western United States
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the sampling of chrome ore deposits in the western United States. Physical properties of the samples collected are presented. This report includes tables.
Date:
June 1947
Creator:
Batty, J. V.; Mitchell, T. F.; Havens, R. & Wells, R. R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Bowie-Gavin Process: Its Application to the Cracking of Tars and Heavy Oils, Also to the Recovery of Oil from Oil-Soaked Sands or Shales, or from Oil Shales
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over the Bowie-Gavin process. As stated in the introduction, "this paper describes a process and an apparatus designed to recover oil from such deposits" (p. 1). The results of experiments conducted using this process are discussed. This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
1926
Creator:
Bowie, C. P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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.
Date:
March 1948
Creator:
Dupuy, Leon W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
California Mining Statutes Annotated
From Preface: "The purpose of such publication is to point out the laws and regulations best adapted to increase safety and efficiency in the mineral industry of the United States and to aid legislative bodies in framing uniform mining laws. The State of California, by reason of its historic interest in mining and by reason of its great extent of mineral land and its vast mineral deposits, has been selected for the first bulletin of the of the State series. This bulletin is submitted to the miners and operators and all persons interested in the mining exterprises in California and in those of other States in the hope that it will be accorded the same generous reception as was given Bulletin 94."
Date:
1918
Creator:
Thompson, J. W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
City Smoke Ordinances and Smoke Abatement
From Introduction: "In connection with the fuel investigations conducted by the Bureau of Mines much information has been accumulated as to the smoke abatement activities in various cities. The essential features of the information are presented in this report, which, it is believed, will be of public interest and benefit, especially to those communities that are just beginning organized effort to abate unnecessary smoke."
Date:
1912
Creator:
Flagg, Samuel B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Clay in Petroleum-Reservoir Rocks: Its effect on Permeability, with Particular Reference to Tejon-Grapevine Area, Kern County, California
Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on clays of petroleum-reservoir rocks in Kern County, California. The effects of water sensitivity of clays are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Morris, Frank C.; Aune, Quinton A. & Gates, George Laurence
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Control of Hookworm Infection at the Deep Gold Mines of the Mother Lode, California
From Introduction: "This report presents of an investigation of hookworm infection in the deep gold mines of the Mother Lode, California. In this investigation 1,440 miners of Mother Lode have been examined for hookworm infection; 444 miners were found to be infected; and 91 miners have taken the treatment and have gotten rid of the infection."
Date:
1917
Creator:
Cumming, James G. & White, Joseph H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Control of Metallurgical and mineral dusts and fumes in Los Angeles County, California
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing metallurgical and mineral fumes and dusts in Los Angeles County, California. Properties of dusts and fumes from different minerals are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
April 1952
Creator:
Allen, Glenn L.; Viets, Floyd H. & McCabe, Louis C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Copper Mining in North America
From introduction: "In this paper are assembled and summarized many subjects relating to the copper industry in North America. Production of mines and districts, history of the industry in North America. Production of mines and districts, history of the industry, geology, of the principal deposits, and mining methods and costs are discussed."
Date:
1938
Creator:
Gardner, E. D.; Johnson, C. H. & Butler, B. S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
Drilling and Sampling Tertiary Gold-Bearing Gravels at Badger Hill, Nevada County, California
Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over gold-bearing deposits of Nevada County, California. Drilling and sampling of these gold deposits are discussed. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
1974
Creator:
McLellan, Russell R.; Berkenkotter, Richard D.; Wilmot, Richard C. & Stahl, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Considerations in the Recovery of Magnesia from Dolomite
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the recovery of magnesia from dolomite. Processes and methods of recovery are described. This report includes tables.
Date:
August 1943
Creator:
Schallis, Alvin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Effect of Oil-Base Drilling Fluid Filtrate on Analysis of Cores from South Coles Levee, California, and Rangely, Colorado Fields
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the study of contamination of cores obtained with conventional core barrels. The effect of the oil-based drilling fluid and analysis of the cores are presented. The report includes tables, graphs, and illustrations.
Date:
August 1950
Creator:
Gates, Gates L.; Morris, Frank C. & Caraway, W. Hodge
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Engine Service Tests of Internal-Combustion Engine Lubricating Oils Made from California Crude Petroleum
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over testing conducted on lubricating oils on internal-combustion engines. Results of the tests conducted are presented. This paper includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date:
1926
Creator:
Gavin, Martin Joseph & Wade, Gustav
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of a California Bentonitic Clay for Use in Oil-Well Drilling Muds
Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the bentonite deposits of San Benito County, California. As stated in the introduction, "the purpose of the study was to learn if these large deposits contain bentonite of sufficient quality and quantity to be of economic value as an oil-well drilling mud additive" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Aune, Quinton A.; Caraway, W. Hodge; Morris, Frank C. & Gates, George Laurence
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gas-Lift Method of Flowing Oil Wells: (California Practice)
From Introduction: "In this report the author has presented data of actual gas-lift operations in the oil fields of California. Wherever theoretical hypotheses and conclusions are given an attempt has been made to support them by field data gathered during consultation with engineers and operators. The impossibility of drawing conclusions that will apply to all wells or even to one well throughout its life is appreciated by everyone who has studied the subject, and the reader is cautioned not to accept all the data presented as being applicable to every well."
Date:
1930
Creator:
Miller, H. C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Gasoline Situation
Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing the demands on the oil industry due to an increase in automobiles in the United States. Improvements in drilling methods and refinery practices are presented. This report includes a table.
Date:
March 1926
Creator:
Hill, Harry H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Geophysical Measurements of Gold-Bearing Gravels, Nevada County, California
Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over development of geophysical equipment. Methods and instruments used during the studies are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Tibbetts, Benton L. & Scott, James H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gypsum Products: Their Preparation and Uses
Technical report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the different uses of gypsum. The sources and uses of gypsum are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, photographs, and illustrations.
Date:
July 1917
Creator:
Stone, Ralph W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library