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OFR-131-83 Safety And Health In Underground Mine Waste Disposal
By J. P. Schmid
Results of a comprehensive investigation of the impact of underground mine waste disposal on the health and safety of miners are presented. Information was gathered through an extensive search of Amer
Jan 1, 1982
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IC 8354 Mobile Diesel-Powered Transportation Equipment For Gassy Noncoal Mines And Tunnels Approved By The Bureau Of Mines, 1961-66 ? Introduction
By Rogers F. Davis
This publication has been prepared to supply manufacturers and industrial users a listing of mobile diesel-powered transportation equipment approved or certified by the Bureau of Mines f r use in gass
Jan 1, 1967
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IC 8246 Methane-Oxidizing Bacteria - A Review Of The Literature (55ab9ff8-c73c-4f08-a1f9-e5d7fdb52adb)
By Melvin P. Silverman
The literature on methane-oxidizing bacteria is reviewed in regard to (1) the growth and isolation of cultures by special techniques; (2) the distribution of these organisms in nature and descriptions
Jan 1, 1964
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OFR-35-79 Development Of New Bond Release Criteria For Surface Coal Mines In The Eastern And Interior Coal Provinces Of The United States
By William M. Knuth
This study involved a review of bonding and bond release practices in the states of the Eastern and Midwestern Coal Provinces. Data was collected from regulatory authorities and site visits to documen
Jan 1, 1978
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RI 8904 - Corrosion of Friction Rock Stabilizers in Selected Uranium and Copper-Mine Waters
By M. M. Tilman
The Bureau of Mines evaluated corrosion resistance of Split Set friction rock stabilizer mine roof bolts to aid in better prediction of useful service life. Electrochemical corrosion testing was condu
Jan 1, 1984
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RI 8204 Detection of Filamentous Iron Bacteria in Open Recirculating Cooling Water Systems
By H. E. Hilliard
A method was investigated for detecting and counting filamentous iron bacteria in open recirculating cooling systems. It is simple and fast and does not require trained microbiologists. Samples fr
Jan 1, 1976
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RI 3345 Permissible Electrically Operated Rock-Dust Distributors ? Introduction (6b9ba481-2913-4300-a3ee-fd52b983a832)
The general nature of the special constructional features that are required to provide safety from explosion hazards on machines approved as permissible by the Bureau of Mines is fairly well known to
Jan 1, 1937
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RI 3925 Sponge-Iron Experiments at Longview, TX
By Whitman E. Brown
"As part of a Nation-wide program of the United States Government to develop natural resources, funds were made available to the Bureau of Mines for the investigation of the ""Reduction of Iron Ores b
Aug 1, 1946
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IC 8246 Methane-Oxidizing Bacteria - A Review Of The Literature
By Melvin P. Silverman
The literature on methane-oxidizing bacteria is reviewed in regard to (1) the growth and isolation of cultures by special techniques; (2) the distribution of these organisms in nature and descriptions
Jan 1, 1964
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IC 8119 Bureau Of Mines Research And Technologic Work On Coal, 1960 ? Introduction
This report is the 25th in a series summarizing Bureau of Mines research and technologic work on coal and related investigations, and the 7th of these reports to be issued on a calendar-year basis.3 I
Jan 1, 1962
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RI 3114 Some Experimental Data on the Influence of Dry and Wet Cleaning on Coke Properties and on Gas and By-Product Yields of Pittsburgh and Mary Lee Coals
By A. C. Fieldner
"INTRODUCTION In a previous report3 prepared for the American Gas Association, the influence of washing coal on coke properties and on gas and by-product yields was discussed on the basis of answers t
May 1, 1931
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RI 7123 Recovery Of Cerium And Lanthanum By Ozonation Of Lanthanide Solutions
By D. J. Bauer
Oxidation of mixed lanthanide solutions with ozone at pH 4.5 and at ambient temperature resulted in precipitation of 98 percent of the original cerium present. Corresponding cerium purity was increase
Jan 1, 1968
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Use of a Test Box to Measure Response Times for Machine-Mounted Monitors
By J. E. Chilton
A technique for use in underground coal mines measures the response times of machine-mounted methane monitors. This technique uses a calibration cup to deliver gas to the sensor head to measure resp
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RI 6931 Equivalences And Lower Ignition Limits Of Coal Dustand Methane Mixtures
By J. M. Singer
This study was undertaken to obtain some fundamental information about hazardous mixtures of coal dust and methane (firedamp) likely to occur in mines. Fuel concentration limits for ignition of mixtur
Jan 1, 1967
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Use Of CFD Modeling To Study Inert Gas Injection Into A Sealed Mine Area
By Michael A. Trevits
Since the promulgation of the MINER Act and the follow-up changes to the regulations governing mine seal construction and maintenance, mine operators must be acutely aware of the atmosphere in sealed
Jan 1, 2010
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IC 8759 The U.S. Foundry Coke Industry
By Franklin D. Cooper
This Bureau of Mines report reviews in detail the foundry coke situation in the United States in 1975. It discusses intrinsic production problems and identifies opportunities for modifying operating p
Jan 1, 1977
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The Beam-Raising Vehicle ? Objective
Reduce the potential for injuries in underground mines by providing an alternative to manually lifting and holding heavy roof-support beams. The Problem I-beams, rail sections, and wooden cross-
Jan 1, 1988
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OFR-7-81 Intrinsically Safe Supporting Research
By Zsuzsanna Zborovszky
[Certain chapters of the tentative document entitled, "Test Requirements for instruments & Apparatus to be Considered for MESA Intrinsically Safe Certification" are evaluated and supporting data are p
Jan 1, 1980
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OFR-19(1)-74 A Study Of Underground Mine Heat Sources - Phase I, Survey Of Underground Mine Heat Sources
By James L. Fenton
In its unending search for the raw materials that the affluent society of today requires the mining industry has found it necessary to go to great depths, in many cases, to produce these materials. In
Jan 1, 1973
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IC 8809 Copper Availability-Domestic - A Minerals Availability System Appraisal
By Rodney D. Rosenkranz
The Bureau of Mines evaluated the potential supply of primary copper from domestic mines and deposits and found that increases in copper price will be required in order for many domestic deposits to c
Jan 1, 1979