Survey of Tin in California (open access)

Survey of Tin in California

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on a survey of tin deposits in California. A focus on tin deposits in Kern and San Bernardino Counties are presented. The report includes two maps.
Date: April 1946
Creator: Bedford, Robert H. & Johnson, F. T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exploration of Red Mountain Chromite Deposits, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska (open access)

Exploration of Red Mountain Chromite Deposits, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines investigating the chromite deposits of Red Mountain on Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Research methods include surface sampling and core drilling. The report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: April 1946
Creator: Rutledge, Franklin A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coal Carbonization: Carbonizing Properties of Medium-Volatile Coals of Different Types (open access)

Coal Carbonization: Carbonizing Properties of Medium-Volatile Coals of Different Types

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the characteristics of different coal varieties after carbonization. The properties of these different coals are presented. This report includes tables, and photographs.
Date: April 1944
Creator: Reynolds, D. A. & Davies, J. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Special Studies of Reservoir Oils in Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 1, Elk Hills Field, California (open access)

Special Studies of Reservoir Oils in Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 1, Elk Hills Field, California

Report from the U.S. Bureau of Mines on studies conducted on the reservoir oils of Elk Hills field. Methods and instrumentation used in the studies are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, and maps.
Date: April 1947
Creator: Cook, Alton B. & Shea, G. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Work of the Safety Division, Fiscal Year 1942 (open access)

Work of the Safety Division, Fiscal Year 1942

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the investigative and educational work done by the Safety Division during 1942. Accident prevention methods and safety incentives are presented. These include first-aid and mine rescue training programs. This report includes tables, and photographs.
Date: April 1943
Creator: United States. Bureau of Mines. Safety Division.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exploration of Stiner and Bunch Hollow Zinc Properties, Powell River Area, Union and Claiborne Counties, Tennessee (open access)

Exploration of Stiner and Bunch Hollow Zinc Properties, Powell River Area, Union and Claiborne Counties, Tennessee

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the exploration of zinc ore deposits surrounding the Powell River area in Tennessee. Drilling methods and ore concentrates are presented. This report includes tables, and maps.
Date: April 1946
Creator: Sayrs, Richard L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
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
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
Investigation of Coal Deposits in the Coal Creek District, Gunnison County, Colorado: Progress Report 1 (open access)

Investigation of Coal Deposits in the Coal Creek District, Gunnison County, Colorado: Progress Report 1

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on studies of coal deposits of the Coal Creek district. The physicality, geology, and characteristics of samples are listed. This report includes tables, and a map.
Date: April 1947
Creator: Toenges, Albert L.; Turnbull, Louis A.; Davis, J. D. & Reynolds, D. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Diesel Engines Underground: [Part] 4. Effect on Composition of Exhaust Gas of Variables Influencing Fuel Injection (open access)

Diesel Engines Underground: [Part] 4. Effect on Composition of Exhaust Gas of Variables Influencing Fuel Injection

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over diesel engine operations. As stated in the introduction, "it is the purpose of this report to present such data and to reemphasize the importance of adequate maintenance for diesel engines used underground" (p. 2). This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: April 1943
Creator: Holtz, John C.; Berger, L. B.; Elliott, M. A. & Schrenk, H. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Loss of Life Among Wearers of Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (open access)

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
Standardized Construction of Mine Ventilating Doors (open access)

Standardized Construction of Mine Ventilating Doors

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the development and construction of ventilation doors in mine operations. The importance of functioning ventilating doors is presented. The construction process is described in detail. This report includes an illustration.
Date: April 1944
Creator: Hartley, J. C. & Moschetti, A. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library