Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the occurrences of tantalum in different areas of the world. The tantalum deposits are described in reference to each individual country that it is found in. This report includes maps, tables, and illustrations.

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, United Nations Plebiscite Administrator for Jammu-Kashmir, pointing to a map in the office of Trygve Lie, U.N. Secretary General. Fleet Adm. Nimitz wears a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a dark tie, six buttons on the front, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, four stripes with a big band and a star on the sleeves. Trygve Lie stands to Adm. Nimitz's right in a dark double breasted suit jacket, a white undershirt and a striped tie.