Georgia Mica Spots: Cherokee, Upson, Lamar, and Monroe Counties (open access)

Georgia Mica Spots: Cherokee, Upson, Lamar, and Monroe Counties

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies of mica deposits throughout four counties in Georgia. Descriptions of the physical features of the mines, and deposits are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and photographs.
Date: April 1948
Creator: Beck, William A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Explosions of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer on Board the S. S. Grandcamp and S. S. High Flyer at Texas City, Texas, April 16, 17, 1947 (open access)

Explosions of Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer on Board the S. S. Grandcamp and S. S. High Flyer at Texas City, Texas, April 16, 17, 1947

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines regarding explosions that took place on two separate cargo ships in 1947. The observations, data collected, and testing done during investigations of the disaster are presented. This report includes photographs, and illustrations.
Date: February 1948
Creator: Kintz, G. M.; Jones, G. W. & Carpenter, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Summer 1947 (open access)

National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Summer 1947

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on the motor-fuels sold during the summer months of 1947. The types of fuels sold, and characteristics of the fuel samples obtained are listed. This report includes tables, and graphs.
Date: January 1948
Creator: Blade, O. C.
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
Mining Program: Bureau of Mines Oil-Shale Project, Rifle, Colorado (open access)

Mining Program: Bureau of Mines Oil-Shale Project, Rifle, Colorado

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on the development of efficient mining methods for producing oil shale. Characteristics of the oil shale deposits of the Green River are presented. The results of core drilling and sampling in this area are also listed. This report includes tables, illustrations, maps, and photographs.
Date: April 1948
Creator: Gardner, E. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of Meta-Anthracite in Newport and Providence Counties, Rhode Island: Petrography, Chemical Characteristics, and Geology of Deposits: I. Investigation of the Field and the Physical and Chemical Characteristics of the Deposits; II. Preliminary Geologic Study of the Portsmouth and Cranston Areas, Rhode Island; III. General Conclusions (open access)

Investigation of Meta-Anthracite in Newport and Providence Counties, Rhode Island: Petrography, Chemical Characteristics, and Geology of Deposits: I. Investigation of the Field and the Physical and Chemical Characteristics of the Deposits; II. Preliminary Geologic Study of the Portsmouth and Cranston Areas, Rhode Island; III. General Conclusions

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the meta-anthracite of Rhode Island. The physical and chemical characteristics, geology, and petrography of the deposits are presented in three parts. The methods used in the study are also listed. This report includes tables, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: April 1948
Creator: Toenges, Albert L.; Turnbull, Louis A.; Neale, Arthur; Schopf, J. M.; Abernethy, R. F. & Quinn, Alonzo W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Flood-Prevention Projects at Pennsylvania Anthracite Mines: Progress Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1947 (open access)

Flood-Prevention Projects at Pennsylvania Anthracite Mines: Progress Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1947

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the progress made on flood prevention in anthracite mines. As stated in the report, "the broad objective of the investigative work was to obtain factual data on: 1. anthracite reserves of Pennsylvania, 2. underground water pools, 3. barrier pillars, 4. the "buried valley" of the Susquehanna River, and 5. infiltration of surface water into underground mine workings" (p. 4). This report includes tables, graphs, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: April 1948
Creator: Ash, S. H.; Cassap, W. E.; Eaton, W. L.; Hughes, Karl; Romischer, W. M. & Westfield, James
System: The UNT Digital Library
Applicability of Radio to Emergency Mine Communications: Progress Report, September 1946 to November 1947 (open access)

Applicability of Radio to Emergency Mine Communications: Progress Report, September 1946 to November 1947

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the progress made in emergency mine communications. The results of testing done on low-frequency radio communication are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: May 1948
Creator: Felegy, E. W. & Coggeshall, E. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Petroleum-Engineering Study of the Lake Creek Field, Montgomery County, Texas (open access)

Petroleum-Engineering Study of the Lake Creek Field, Montgomery County, Texas

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over petroleum-engineering studies conducted at the Lake Creek field. As stated in the introduction, "this report is an engineering analysis of the reservoirs in the Lake Creek field and includes estimates of the initial volume of gas and the recoverable hydrocarbon liquid and oil" (p. 5). This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: November 1948
Creator: Hill, Harry Blackburn & Vogel, Felix A., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of Melrose Zinc-Lead District, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, and Cherokee County, Kansas (open access)

Investigation of Melrose Zinc-Lead District, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, and Cherokee County, Kansas

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the Melrose zinc-lead deposits. Methods used in the investigation are listed. The characteristics of the zinc-lead deposits are presented also. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: September 1948
Creator: Knox, Clinton C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of the Blewett Zinc-Lead Deposit, Jo Daviess County, Illinois (open access)

Investigation of the Blewett Zinc-Lead Deposit, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the Blewett zinc-lead mine of Illinois. Samples obtained through churn-drill and diamond drill holes are analyzed. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: September 1948
Creator: Holt, Stephen P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Process for the Production of Iron-Free Alum: Part 2. Pilot-Plant Development (open access)

A Process for the Production of Iron-Free Alum: Part 2. Pilot-Plant Development

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the production processes of iron-free alum. This is the second part of the report, and focuses on the development and operation of a continuous pilot plant. This report includes tables, graphs, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: September 1948
Creator: Cunningham, William K.; Gee, Edwin A. & Heindl, R. August
System: The UNT Digital Library
Zinc-Lead Ore Reserves of the Tri-State District, Missouri-Kansas-Oklahoma (open access)

Zinc-Lead Ore Reserves of the Tri-State District, Missouri-Kansas-Oklahoma

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies of zinc-lead reserves in the tri-state area. The results of the studies are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: July 1949
Creator: Ruhl, Otto; Allen, Simeon A. & Holt, Stephen P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Leadville Drainage Tunnel, Lake County, Colorado (open access)

The Leadville Drainage Tunnel, Lake County, Colorado

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the Leadville Drainage Tunnel. Descriptions and details about the tunnel are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Elgin, Robert A.; Volin, M. E. & Townsend, James W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigations of Salt River Vanadium Deposits, Lincoln County, Wyoming (open access)

Investigations of Salt River Vanadium Deposits, Lincoln County, Wyoming

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on the vanadium deposits of Lincoln County, Wyoming. As stated in the introduction, "the work performed by the Bureau of Mines is explained in detail and supplemented with plans, sections, and a complete set of sample analyses. Proposed mining methods are discussed, and metallurgical tests are outlined" (p. 2). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Allsman, Paul T.; Majors, Forest H.; Mahoney, Stanford R. & Young, W. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lead-Zinc-Silver in the Poughkeepsie District and Part of the Upper Uncompahgre and Mineral Point Districts, Ouray and San Juan Counties, Colorado (open access)

Lead-Zinc-Silver in the Poughkeepsie District and Part of the Upper Uncompahgre and Mineral Point Districts, Ouray and San Juan Counties, Colorado

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over mining districts in Colorado. As noted in the introduction, "in this report the physical features, climate, and ore deposits of the districts are described, and a brief history of mining and production of lead, zinc, and silver is given" (p. 4). This report includes tables, illustrations, and maps.
Date: September 1949
Creator: Hazen, Scott W., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of Casper Mountain Chromite Deposits, Natrona County, Wyoming (open access)

Investigation of Casper Mountain Chromite Deposits, Natrona County, Wyoming

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over a large chromite deposit on Casper Mountain. Description of the deposit is listed. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Horton, Frederick W. & Allsman, Paul T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of Capitan Iron Deposits, Lincoln County, New Mexico: Supplement to R. I. 4022 (open access)

Investigation of Capitan Iron Deposits, Lincoln County, New Mexico: Supplement to R. I. 4022

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on iron deposits located in Lincoln County. Properties of the iron deposits are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Soulé, John H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Titanium Minerals in Central and Northeastern Florida (open access)

Titanium Minerals in Central and Northeastern Florida

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over titanium minerals in Florida. Evaluation of titanium samples obtained is presented. This report includes tables, and maps.
Date: September 1949
Creator: Thoenen, J. R. & Warne, J. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of the Young American Lead-Zinc Deposit, Stevens County, Washington (open access)

Investigation of the Young American Lead-Zinc Deposit, Stevens County, Washington

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of mines in Stevens County, Washington. The history, geology, and physical features of the mines are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: November 1949
Creator: Hundhausen, Robert J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Winter 1948-49 (open access)

National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Winter 1948-49

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over surveys conducted on the motor fuels sold during the winter of 1948-1949. The properties of the fuels sampled are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, and maps.
Date: July 1949
Creator: Blade, O. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of the McCormick Chromite Mine, Tuolumne County, California (open access)

Investigation of the McCormick Chromite Mine, Tuolumne County, California

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations on the McCormick chromite mine. Descriptions of the chromite deposits are presented. Details about the development made in the mine are listed. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: November 1949
Creator: Shattuck, John R. & Ricker, Spangler
System: The UNT Digital Library
Diamond Drilling at the Boston Consolidated Copper Mine, Salt Lake County, Utah (open access)

Diamond Drilling at the Boston Consolidated Copper Mine, Salt Lake County, Utah

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over diamond-drilling projects in Salt Lake County. The geology, physical features, and history of the mines are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: November 1949
Creator: Jones, Robert L. & Wilson, Stephen R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Special Equipment in the Coal-Hydrogenation Demonstration Plant (open access)

Special Equipment in the Coal-Hydrogenation Demonstration Plant

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the equipment used in coal hydrogenation demonstration plants. Detailed descriptions of the equipment and machinery are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: January 1950
Creator: Markovits, J. A.; Braun, K. C.; Donovan, J. T. & Sandaker, J. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library