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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
The Manganese Situation from a Domestic Standpoint
From page 1: The purpose of this circular is to show the degree of dependence of the United States upon foreign sources for the manganese required by its industries.
Date:
April 1927
Creator:
Furness, J. W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Review of State Mine Inspector's Reports as They Relate to Accidents from Falls of Roof
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines over state mine inspection reports from 19 U.S. states. The information in the reports includes details of accidents, locations that specific accidents occurred, and proposed remedies for prevention of future accidents. This report includes tables.
Date:
April 1929
Creator:
Paul, James Washington
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Method and Cost of Mining the Thick Freeport Coal in a Second Western Pennsylvania Mine
From introduction: The purpose of this paper is to present a detailed description of the methods employed and the equipment used, with the results obtained in the operation of this mine in the thick Freeport bed on the northern end of the field, near the Alleghegny-Butler county line in western Pennsylvania. It may be classed as a captive mine, as the largest portion of the product is consumed at the by-product plants of the parent company
Date:
July 1929
Creator:
Paul, James Washington & Tomlinson, H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Methods and Costs of Stripping and Mining at the United Verde Open-Pit Mine, Jerome, Arizona
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the mining practices and expenses of the United Verde open-pit mine west of Jerome, Arizona. As stated in the introduction, "the purpose of this paper is to present the methods used in developing and operating the mine, and to discuss the problems encountered" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date:
February 1930
Creator:
Alenius, E. M. J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Method and Cost of Dredging Sand and Gravel by the Ohio River Sand Co., Louisville, Kentucky
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing dredging methods of used by the Ohio River Sand Company. The different methods and costs used to recover gravel and sand are described. This report includes tables and illustrations.
Date:
January 1931
Creator:
Duffy, J. Hamilton
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
Methods and Costs of Mining and Preparing Sand and Gravel at the Plant of the Ward Sand and Gravel Co., Oxford, Michigan
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the operation and production of the Ward Sand and Gravel Company in Oxford, Michigan. The methods and costs employed by the company are presented. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date:
January 1932
Creator:
Ward, Frederick L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Procedure of the Purchasing and Supply Departments of the Miami Copper Company, Miami, Arizona
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the purchasing procedures documented by the Miami Copper Company in Arizona. Supplies, invoices, discounts, and accounting procedures are described in detail. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date:
May 1932
Creator:
Bishop, Fred L. & Keller, Albert E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coal-Mine Explosions in West Virginia: 1883-1933
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing explosions in coal mines that occurred in West Virginia between 1883 and 1933. The number of fatalities, and safety prevention methods are presented. This report includes tables.
Date:
September 1934
Creator:
Forbes, J. J. & Owings, C. W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mineral Industries Survey of the United States: Idaho, Shoshone County, Coeur d'Alene District: the Silver Belt and the Sunshine Mine of the Coeur dÁlene District
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the mineral production of mines in Shoshone County, Idaho. Mining and milling methods of these mines are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and a photograph.
Date:
February 1936
Creator:
Julihn, C. E. & Horton, F. W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Open Schedules for Gold and Silver Ores and Concentrates at Western Custom Smelters
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the smelting schedules for the operators of silver and gold mines. As stated in the introduction, "the paper discusses smelting schedules, general smelting practices that have a bearing on rates, and the reasons for penalties or credits for certain constituents of ores" (p. 1). This report includes tables.
Date:
December 1936
Creator:
Gardner, E. D. & Allsman, Paul T.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mineral Industries Survey of the United States: California, Kern County, Mojave District: The Golden Queen and other Mines of the Mojave District, California
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the mineral production of mines in Kern County, California. Mining and milling methods of these mines are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
January 1937
Creator:
Julihn, C. E. & Horton, F. W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coal-Mine Explosions in Ohio: 1874-1936
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing coal mine explosions in Ohio between 1874 and 1936. The number of explosions and fatalities are presented. The causes of mine explosions are discussed as well. This report includes tables.
Date:
October 1937
Creator:
Owings, C. W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Annual Report of Research and Technologic Work on Coal: Fiscal Year 1941
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the annual report over the research and technology of coal during 1941. As stated in the foreword, "these investigations increase our fund of exact knowledge on the properties and composition of American coals and lead to better methods in mining, preparing, storing, and utilizing coal" (p. 4). This report includes tables, illustrations, photographs, and a map.
Date:
November 1941
Creator:
Fieldner, Arno Carl & Schmidt, L. D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Some Haulage and Hoisting Hazards in Western Mines
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing safety hazards in western mines. Mine hoisting and haulage accidents are presented. Accident prevention is also discussed. This report includes tables.
Date:
December 1942
Creator:
Denny, E. H. & Humphrey, H. B.
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
Annual Report of Research and Technologic Work on Coal: Fiscal Year 1943
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the annual report over the research and technology of coal during 1943. The report describes mining methods, and properties of coal. This report includes tables, illustrations, photographs, and a map.
Date:
February 1944
Creator:
Fieldner, Arno Carl; Beltz, J. C. & Fisher, P. L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Loss of Life Among Wearers of Oxygen Breathing Apparatus
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing fatalities of mine workers while wearing self-contained oxygen breathing apparatuses. Descriptions of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 26 workers are presented. This report includes a table.
Date:
April 1944
Creator:
Grove, G. W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
Accident Experience: Iron-Ore Mines, Lake Superior District, 1940-43
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the iron-ore mining accident experience in the Lake Superior District. Frequency and severity rates of accidents between 1940 and 1943 are presented. This report includes tables.
Date:
May 1945
Creator:
Cash, Frank E. & Larsen, Reuben D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Thickness of Bituminous Coal and Lignite Seams Mined in the United States in 1945
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing bituminous coal and lignite seams found in the United States. The thickness of seams from several U.S. states is compared, as well as the mining methods employed. This report includes maps, tables, and illustrations.
Date:
December 1947
Creator:
Young, W. H. & Anderson, R. L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Consumption of Slab Zinc in the United States by Industries, Grades, and Geographic Divisions, 1940-45: Including a Summary of Consumption Since 1900
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the U.S. slab-zinc consumption between the years of 1940-1945. As stated in the introduction, "this information circular summarized basic data collected for many years by the Bureau of Mines, but in particular presents for the 1940-45 period details derived from the comprehensive slab zinc consumption survey inaugurated in 1940" (p. 3). The different uses for slab zinc are presented. This report includes maps, tables, and illustrations.
Date:
February 1948
Creator:
Ransome, Alfred L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Petroleum Refineries, Including Cracking Plants in the United States, January 1, 1948
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the petroleum refineries and cracking plants throughout the United States. As stated in the introduction, "in this publication the capacities of petroleum refineries and cracking plants in the United States on January 1, 1948, are listed, according to the latest annual survey of the Bureau of Mines" (p. 1). This report includes tables, and a map.
Date:
August 1948
Creator:
Lott, F. S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library