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