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Ventilating Practices that Minimize Explosion Hazards in Bituminous-Coal Mines
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing mine ventilation designed to reduce explosion hazards. As stated in the scope and purpose of study, "this circular is intended to present important recommended practices that are necessary to minimize the possibilities of methane accumulations in coal mine and reduce the chances of ignitions from electrical sources" (p. 1). This report includes illustrations.
Date:
September 1952
Creator:
Ankeny, M. J.; Westfield, James & Kingery, D. S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lake Valley Manganese Deposits, Sierra County, New Mexico
Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the manganese deposits in Sierra County, New Mexico. Descriptions of the physicality, and characteristics of the manganese ore are presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date:
June 1947
Creator:
Apell, G. A.; Hazen, Scott W. & Howe, E. G.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Accident Experience and Cost of Accidents in Washington Coal Mines
Report containing tables detailing cost of mining accidents in Washington state in comparison with other states.
Date:
November 1931
Creator:
Ash, S. H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Carbon Dioxide Content of Mine-Fire Atmospheres as an Aid when Fighting Metal-Mine Fires
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing mine fires, and methods for controlling and extinguishing them. As stated in the purpose, "the purpose of this report is to show briefly how to utilize the trend of the carbon dioxide content of the mine-fire atmospheres to fight metal-mine fires" (p. 4). This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date:
December 1950
Creator:
Ash, S. H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mining Practices and Safety at the Lava Cap Gold Mining Corporation Mines, Nevada City-Grass Valley District, California
Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing mining safety in the Grass Valley mining district. As stated in the introduction, "the purpose of this paper is not to present an outstanding safety record but to show that gold mining can be pursued with the same degree of safety and improvement as any other industry, if and when the management recognizes that it can and must be done" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
1941
Creator:
Ash, S. H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Safety Factors in Construction and Ventilation, Wawona Vehicular Tunnel, Yosemite National Park, California
Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing the safety and ventilation hazards presented during the construction of the Wawona tunnel in Yosemite National Park. Safety precautions and procedures used during the construction are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
1940
Creator:
Ash, S. H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analyses of Complex Mixtures of Gases: Application to Control and Extinguish Fires and to Prevent Explosions in Mines, Tunnels, and Hazardous Industrial Processes
From Purpose of Report: "The purpose of the report is to point out what the mine-management official, the safety engineer, and the chemist, can do to utilize analyses of complex gas mixtures as basis for safe procedure to (1) control and extinguish fires in mines, tunnels, and individual plants and (2) prevent explosions when dealing with explosive mixtures and sources of ignition. The report is designed to meet the needs of those desiring to utilize analyses of complex-gas mixtures for the above-mentioned purpose."
Date:
1948
Creator:
Ash, S. H. & Felegy, E. W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Barrier Pillars in Wyoming Basin, Northern Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
From Introduction: "The purpose of this report is to furnish factual data on barrier pillars that enter into the water problem of the Wyoming Basin; these data will, in turn, be helpful in solving the anthracite-mine-water problem of the Northern field."
Date:
1954
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Buried Valley of the Susquehanna River: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines regarding a buried valley area (a deposit of clay, sand, and gravel) around the Susquehanna River in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania, near the city of Wilkes-Barre. According the the introduction, "The purpose of this report is to furnish data on the buried valley of the Susquehanna River that will be useful in solving the anthracite mine-water problem" and "This report (a) discusses the physical characteristics and the influence of the buried valley of the Susquehanna River on anthracite mining in the Wyoming Valley area of the Northern field, (b) correlates pertinent data relating to the buried valley, (c) presents accurate contour maps showing the position of the top of solid rock underlying the water-soaked valley-fill deposits in the buried valley, and (d) presents cross sections at regular intervals across the buried valley showing the irregularities in trend and bottom as well as the thickness, configuration, and nature of the materials composing the water-bearing valley-fill deposits" (p. 3).
Date:
1950
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Safety Practices in California Gold Dredging
From Introduction Purpose of Report: "The importance of safety work in connection with the operations of gold dredges assumed such proportions at one time that the State of California deemed it necessary to issue a special bulletin on this subject."
Date:
1932
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Barrier Pillars in the Southern Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
From Introduction: "The investigation of barrier pillars in the Southern field is part of the comprehensive study of the mine-water problem in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania by the Federal Bureau of Mines (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18).
Date:
1953
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889 & Kynor, H. D.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Surface-Water Seepage into Anthracite Mines in the Western Middle Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
From Scope of Report: "This report summarizes the engineering study conducted during 1952 by engineers of the Federal Bureau of Mines seepage of surface water into mine workings underlying the Western Middle field drainage area."
Date:
1953
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889 & Link, H. B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Permissible Electric Cap Lamps and Ventilation in Certain California Mines and Water-Tunnel Construction
From Introduction: "As a result of the recommendations of this committee, special studies have been made of the methane hazards incident to mining and tunneling operations in the Coast Range Mountains. These studies have resulted in the adoption of numerous safety precautionary measures; among them the use of permissible types of mining equipment, electric cap lamps, with which this deals with primarily."
Date:
1932
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889 & Rankin, J. H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Surface-Water Seepage into Anthracite Mines in the Wyoming Basin, Northern Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
From Scope of Report: "This report discusses the nature of stream-bed and surface seepage problems and mentions remedial measures devised by some anthracite-mining companies to prevent seepage of surface water into their mines."
Date:
1953
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889 & Whaite, R. H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Barrier Pillars in Lackawanna Basin, Northern Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
From Introduction: "The purpose of this report is to furnish data on the barrier pillars that enter into the water problem of the Lackawanna Basin; this will be helpful in solving the anthracite-mine-water problem of the Northern field."
Date:
1952
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889; Davies, B. S.; Jenkins, H. E. & Romischer, W. M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flood Prevention in Anthracite Mines: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania, Projects Numbers 4 and 5
From Scope of Reports: "This report covers the following: (a) A brief description of the work proposed under Projects Nos. 4 and 5; (b) the topography, geology and hydrology of the area into which the sections of the proposed tunnel are to be driven; (c) plans, costs, and construction schedules of the projects; and (d) conclusions and recommendations."
Date:
1956
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889; Dierks, H. A. & Kennedy, D. O.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mine Flood Prevention and Control: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania, Final Report of the Anthracite Flood-Prevention Project Engineers
Summary: "The engineering survey, summarized in this report, consisted of studies on acid mine water, underground-water pools, the "buried valley" of the Susquehanna River, inundated anthracite reserves, mine pumping plants, surface-water pools, seepage of surface water into mines, barrier pillars between mines, and geologic features of the region that included core drilling along alinement of the proposed Conowingo tunnel and to some extent along the proposed Marcus Hook alternate tunnel route. A comprehensive study was conducted to determine corrosion and erosion resistance of selected metals and alloys and to ascertain their suitability for components of pumps to be used in handling acid mine water."
Date:
1957
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889; Dierks, H. A. & Miller, P. S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flood Prevention in Anthracite Mines, Northern Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania, Project Number 1 (Lackawanna)
From Scope of Report: "The report covers the following: (a) A brief description of the proposed Conowingo tunnel system, which will drain the anthracite mines of Pennsylvania into the Susquehanna River at Conowingo. Md.; (b) economic development of the Northern field and the improvements desired; (c) geology and hydrology of the Northern field; (d) the basic problem, plans, and costs of Project No.1 (Lackawanna) ; (e) economic analysis and justification of the project; and (f) final recommendations, including financing and cooperation of local interests."
Date:
1954
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889; Dierks, H. A.; Kynor, H. D.; Lesser, W. H.; Miller, P. S. & Romischer, W. M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flood Prevention in Anthracite Mines, Northern Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania, Project Number 3 (Wyoming)
From Scope of Report: "This report covers the following: (a) A brief description of the work contemplated under Project No. 3 as an integral part of the Conowingo tunnel system; (b) an economic discussion of the area affected; (c) the geology and hydrology of the Northern field, including the Wyoming Basin; (d) the basic problem, plans, and costs, and the construction schedule of the project; (e) an economic analysis and a justification for the project; (f) recommendations and cooperation of local interests; and (g) final conclusions."
Date:
1955
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889; Dierks, H. A.; Kynor, H. D.; Lesser, W. H.; Miller, P. S. & Romischer, W. M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flood Prevention in Anthracite Mines, Western Middle and Southern Fields: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania, Project Number 2
From Summary: "This report covers the second in a series of five projects into which the Conowingo tunnel system has been divided for geographical and practical reasons. It outlines the construction work contemplated-to sink two shafts on the line of the main tunnel that are designated the Nos. 9A and 11 shafts, to turn off from the No. 9A shaft the Landsford and Lykens laterals, and to drive portions of the main tunnel."
Date:
1955
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889; Dierks, H. A.; Kynor, H. D.; Lesser, W. H.; Miller, P. S. & Romischer, W. M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Core Drilling at Shaft Sites of Proposed Mine-Water Drainage Tunnel: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
From Scope of Report: "This report deals with the diamond drilling of 15 holes at the shaft of the proposed main drainage tunnel and with the information obtained by a petrographic examination of the core drillings from these boreholes.
Date:
1952
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889; Doherty, R. Emmet; Miller, P. S.; Romischer, W. M. & Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Surface-Water Seepage into Anthracite Mines in the Lackawanna Basin, Northern Field: Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania
From Scope of Report: "This report discusses the nature of stream-bed and surface seepage problems and mentions remedial measures devised by some anthracite-mining companies to prevent seepage of surface water into their mines."
Date:
1952
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889; Eaton, W. L. & Whaite, R. H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Data on Pumping at the Anthracite Mines of Pennsylvania
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the study of pumping at anthracite mines in Pennsylvania. The study was conducted in order to solve anthracite mine-water problems. The report includes maps, photographs, and illustrations.
Date:
September 1950
Creator:
Ash, S. H. (Simon Harry), b. 1889; Eaton, W. L.; Gilbert, Joseph C.; James, H. M.; Jenkins, Hayden E.; Kennedy, D. O. et al.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library