The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of the United States (open access)

The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of the United States

Report documenting the suitability of the United States for plant locations to produce synthetic liquid fuels, based on raw materials, water sources, and local interest.
Date: March 3, 1952
Creator: Ford, Bacon, and Davis
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
Reduction Mills in Montana in 1925 (open access)

Reduction Mills in Montana in 1925

List of reduction mills in Montana, compiled in the course of investigations of mineral resources of Montana. It includes information about each loaction including: the process, character of ore, when the mill was operated, and custom work; equipment and power used; and capacity in tons.
Date: March 1927
Creator: Gerry, C. N.
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Summer 1955 (open access)

National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Summer 1955

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing surveys conducted on the motor gasoline sold during the summer of 1955. The amount, location, and price of gasoline sold during this time are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and a map.
Date: March 1956
Creator: Blade, O. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Gasoline Situation (open access)

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
Some Causes of Blow-Outs During Drilling and Means of Prevention: with Special Reference to the Gulf Coast Region (open access)

Some Causes of Blow-Outs During Drilling and Means of Prevention: with Special Reference to the Gulf Coast Region

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the causes of blow-outs and crater formation during the drilling of high-pressure wells. Causes and prevention of well blow-outs are presented. This report includes tables.
Date: March 1937
Creator: Carpenter, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reconnaissance of Metal Mining in the San Juan Region: Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel Counties, Colorado (open access)

Reconnaissance of Metal Mining in the San Juan Region: Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel Counties, Colorado

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing metal mines in Colorado. As stated in the summary, "this paper describes the mineral deposits and discusses mining and milling methods and related operating conditions in an important gold, silver, lead, and zinc producing area in Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel Counties, Colo., embracing 250 square miles" (p. 5). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: March 1950
Creator: King, William H. & Allsman, Paul T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fuel-Burning Equipment Dimensions Required by Smoke-Abatement Ordinances (open access)

Fuel-Burning Equipment Dimensions Required by Smoke-Abatement Ordinances

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing smoke prevention from fuel-burning equipment. Fuel-burning equipment plans and requirements are presented. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: March 1950
Creator: Barkley, J. F. & Morgan, R. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
World Survey of Tantalum Ore (open access)

World Survey of Tantalum Ore

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.
Date: March 1945
Creator: Baker, James S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Safety Cars of the United States Bureau of Mines (open access)

Safety Cars of the United States Bureau of Mines

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the mine stations and safety cars used to reach miners in distress. As stated in the report, "the purpose, equipment, personnel, and construction of its safety cars" is presented. This report includes an illustration, and a map.
Date: March 1931
Creator: Forbes, J. J. & Ankeny, M. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sand and Gravel Excavation: Part 3: Hydraulic Dredge, Clamshell Dredge, Ladder Dredge, and Dipper Dredge (open access)

Sand and Gravel Excavation: Part 3: Hydraulic Dredge, Clamshell Dredge, Ladder Dredge, and Dipper Dredge

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing different methods of sand and gravel excavation. These methods include hydraulic, clam-shell, ladder, and dipper dredging. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: March 1935
Creator: Thoenen, J. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Vapor Pressure of Arsenic Trioxide (open access)

The Vapor Pressure of Arsenic Trioxide

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of vapor pressure. The methods and equipment used for the investigations are presented. The results are discussed. This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: March 1915
Creator: Welch, H. V. & Duschak, L. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Petroleum-Engineering Study of Sheridan Field, Colorado County, Texas (open access)

Petroleum-Engineering Study of Sheridan Field, Colorado County, Texas

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over petroleum-engineering studies conducted at the Sheridan oil field. The methods used for the study are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: March 1949
Creator: Hill, Harry Blackburn & Vogel, Felix A., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Development and Production History on the Salt Flat and Other Fault Fields of East Central Texas (open access)

Development and Production History on the Salt Flat and Other Fault Fields of East Central Texas

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the Salt Flat fields in East Central Texas. As stated in the introduction, "this report deals with the development and production history of the Salt Flat field and gives comparative data on five outstanding fault fields. Two of these fields are producing from limestone and three from sandstone reservoirs" (p. 2-3). This report includes tables, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: March 1931
Creator: Hill, Harry Blackburn; Bauserman, E. V. H. & Carpenter, C. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Flood-Prevention Projects at Pennsylvania Anthracite Mines: A Preliminary Study (open access)

Flood-Prevention Projects at Pennsylvania Anthracite Mines: A Preliminary Study

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over flood-prevention methods at Pennsylvania anthracite mines. The flood-prevention projects are discussed. This report includes tables, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: March 1946
Creator: Ash, S. H. & Westfield, James
System: The UNT Digital Library
Petroleum Laws of All America (open access)

Petroleum Laws of All America

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines covering petroleum laws of the U.S. and surrounding oil producing countries. As stated in the preface, "this bulletin includes the petroleum laws of (1) United States; (2) the several oil-producing States; (3) Canada; (4) Mexico; (5) the Republics of Central and South America" (p. iv).
Date: March 1921
Creator: Thompson, Joseph Wesley
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of Zinc-Lead Deposits on Extensions of the Miami Trough, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, and Cherokee County, Kansas (open access)

Investigation of Zinc-Lead Deposits on Extensions of the Miami Trough, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, and Cherokee County, Kansas

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on zinc-lead fields of Oklahoma and Kansas. Properties of the physical features, geology, and drilling are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: March 1949
Creator: Knox, Clinton C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of Whiteware Clay Deposit, Fergus County, Montana (open access)

Investigation of Whiteware Clay Deposit, Fergus County, Montana

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the Whiteware clay deposit. As stated in the introduction, "this report presents the factual data obtained by the investigation, which also includes data on trenching and drilling, and the results of some refractory tests and chemical analyses of representative samples of the clay later taken from some of the best trench exposures and from adit dumps" (p. 1-2). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: March 1949
Creator: Roby, R. N. & Robertson, Almon F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Petroleum Engineering Study of the West Red River Field, Tillman County, Oklahoma (open access)

Petroleum Engineering Study of the West Red River Field, Tillman County, Oklahoma

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on petroleum engineering in Oklahoma. Details of the drilling operations are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: March 1949
Creator: Hill, H. B.; Johnston, Kenneth H.; Coleman, T. L. & Seward, J. M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bucket-Drilling the Coso Mercury Deposit, Inyo County, California (open access)

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
Beryl Mountain, Sullivan County, New Hampshire (open access)

Beryl Mountain, Sullivan County, New Hampshire

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over exploration of mineral deposits on Beryl Mountain. As stated in the introduction, "testing by surface cuts, trenching, and tunneling was conducted by the Bureau of Mines from August to December 1943" (p. 1). This report includes maps.
Date: March 1948
Creator: Levin, S. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of Arkansas Bauxite (open access)

Investigation of Arkansas Bauxite

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over exploratory work conducted on the bauxite deposits of Arkansas. Descriptions of geophysical characteristics and core drilling results are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: March 1948
Creator: Malamphy, M. C.; Dale, G. K.; Romslo, T. M.; Reed, A. H., Jr.; Ollar, A. & Tracey, J. I., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Fabrication of Arc-Melted Ingots of Titanium and Titanium-Manganese Alloys into Plate (open access)

The Fabrication of Arc-Melted Ingots of Titanium and Titanium-Manganese Alloys into Plate

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over production of titanium-manganese alloy plates from arc-melted ingots. As stated in the summary, "for the alloy material, transformation data were obtained, and their age-hardening characteristics were studied. The temperature-impact relationship was established for rolled sections from all three ingots" (p. 1). This report includes tables, graphs, and photographs.
Date: March 1955
Creator: Huber, R. W.; Petersen, V. C. & Wiley, R. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves and Preparation Characteristics of Coking Coal in Van Buren County, Tennessee (open access)

Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves and Preparation Characteristics of Coking Coal in Van Buren County, Tennessee

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of Coking Coal reserves of Van Buren County, Tennessee. Testing to determine suitability for producing metallurgical coke is also presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: March 1956
Creator: Hershey, Robert E.; Williams, Lloyd; Crentz, William L. & Miller, J. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library