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The Cost Relationship Between Performance Engineering and Human Behavior
By G. T. Lineberry, W. J. Wiehagen
A Paradigm Shift As market economists, mine managers are interested in "staying in business" and even "prospering." Bottom-line results are the "order of the day." Concern for bottom-line results i
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Using Site Case Histories Of Multiple Seam Coal Mining To Advance Mine Design
By Frank E. Chase, John L. Ellenberger, Christopher Mark
The nature of competition in the coal market tends to deplete the most favorable coal reserves first, and forces subsequent development of mines in more extreme ground conditions such as those associa
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RI 3167 A Study of the Properties of Texas Polyhalite Pertaining to the Extraction of Potash - VI. A Study of the Calcination of Polyhalite in a 6 by 132 Inch Rotary Kiln. Density Measurements as Control Tests for Efficiency of Calcination
By J. M. Davidson, F. Fraas, J. E. Conley
"A number of Reports of Investigations pertaining to the extraction of potash from cal¬cined polyhalite have been made by various members of the Nonmetallic Minerals Experiment Station of the United S
Apr 1, 1932
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RI 5777 Recovering Aluminum And Fluorine Compounds From Aluminum Plant Residues ? Introduction And Summary
By R. S. McClain
The Federal Bureau of Mines investigated residues from aluminum plants, to determine if carbon could be removed by flotation while recovering fluorine and aluminum compounds for recycling to the reduc
Jan 1, 1961
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RI 3044 Coal Dust Explosion...by Direct Electrical Ignition
By G. S. Rice, H. O. Howarth, Greenwald. H. P.
"Electricity as a means of transmitting power was introduced in coal mines of the United States about 1891 for both haulage and coal cutting, only a few years after electrical haulage was first instal
Oct 1, 1930
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RI 3184 Sanitary Surveys of the Coal-Minig, Metal-Mining & Smelter Towns of Utah
By Arthur L. Murray
"INTRODUCTION In compliance with those provisions of the organic act establishing the Bureau. of Mines which relate to improvement of health conditions of persons engaged in the mining, preparation, o
Oct 1, 1932
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IC 9087 Chromium-Chromite: Bureau Of Mines Assessment And Research - Proceedings Of Bureau Of Mines Briefing Held At Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, June 4-5, 1985
This briefing was sponsored by the Bureau of Mines to summarize ongoing and recently completed chromium-chromite research and resource assessment activities by the Bureau. Through the series of 18 pre
Jan 1, 1986
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IC 7794 Report Of Bureau Of Mines Research And Technologic Work On Coal And Related Investigations, 1955 ? Introduction And Summary
By E. P. Carman
This report is the 20th in a series summarizing Bureau of Mines research and technologic work on coal and related investigations; it is the second4/ to be issued on a calendar-year basis. Previous rep
Jan 1, 1957
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IC 9282 Evaluation Of Continuous Haulage Systems For Computer-Assisted Continuous Mining Machines
By Suresh K. Bhatt
This U.S. Bureau of Mines report reviews major developments in continuous haulage technology for underground coal mines. Haulage systems, both in use and under development, were investigated through a
Jan 1, 1991
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RI 7935 Drilling and Sampling Tertiary Gold-Bearing Gravels at Badger Hill, Nevada County, Calif.
By Russell R. McLellan
As part of an effort to develop new or improved placer mining technology in the Tertiary gold-bearing channel gravel of northern California, the Bureau of Mines conducted investigations at the old Bad
Jan 1, 1974
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RI 8083 Recovery of Mercury From Cinnabar Ores by Electrooxidation - Extraction Plant Amenability Tests
By E. S. Shedd
Amenability studies were conducted by the Federal Bureau of Mines on an electrooxidation technique for the extraction of mercury from cinnabar ores, particularly those that are too low in grade to be
Jan 1, 1975
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Technology News - No. 528 - Recirculation Filter Is Key to Improving Dust Control in Enclosed Cabs
Objective: Improve the dust control effectiveness of enclosed operator cabs on surface mining equipment.
Oct 1, 2007
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RI 3038 Survey of Fuel Consumption at Refineries in 1929
By G. R. Hopkins
"Refiners are generally considered solely as fuel producers, but actually they also comprise a group one of the largest consumers of fuel. For example, during the year 1929 the refineries-burned 51,54
Sep 1, 1930
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Implications Of Recent NIOSH Tracer Gas Studies On Bleeder And Gob Gas Ventilation Design
By W. P. Diamond, S. L. Cario, F. Garcia, J. D. Byars, T. P. Mucho
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been conducting research at a Pittsburgh Coalbed longwall mine to evaluate and optimize bleeder ventilation and gob gas venthole l
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RI 5946 The Performance And Operating Characteristics Of An Image Furnace Having 60-Inch Paraboloidal Mirrors ? Summary
By Edwin E. Maust
In response to the ever- increasing demand for high temperature materials, the Bureau of Mines instituted a program for the study and development of superrefractories, One of the major tools obtained
Jan 1, 1962
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OFR-50(5)-75 Evaluation Of Mill Tailings Disposal Practices And Potential Dam Stability Problems In The Southwestern United States - Reconnaissance Report, Volume Five
This report presents the results of reconnaissance-level investigations of the mill refuse disposal systems for 15 plants throw-heat the conterminous United States. The sites visited represent a cress
Jan 1, 1974
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OFR-7-95 Executive Summary Of The U.S. Bureau Of Mines Investigations In The Colville Mining District, Alaska ? Introduction
By Mark P. Meyer
During 1991 through 1993, the U.S. Bureau of Mines (Bureau) -Alaska Field Operations Center (AFOC) in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) -Arctic District Office and the State of Alas
Jan 1, 2011
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Bureau Of Mines Mineral Investigations In The Juneau Mining District, Alaska, 1984-1988 - Volume 2.- Detailed Mine, Prospect, And Mineral Occurrence Descriptions - Introduction
This publication summarizes the Bureau's activities as part of a study of the Juneau Mining District (JMD) during the period 1984-1988. The objectives of the program were to identify the type, am
Jan 1, 2012
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RI 4193 Oil-Well Reconditioning in Southwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Southeastern Ohio
By Bruce F. Grant
"INTRODUCTION The future of oil production in the part of the Appalachian region included in southwestern Pennsylvania; West Virginia, and southeastern Ohio is directly dependent on the maintenance of
Feb 1, 1948
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IC 8829 Review Of Horizontal Drilling Technology For Methane Drainage From U. S. Coalbeds (b0741061-c213-4132-a7a5-c9bb7f5405e8)
By Gerald L. Finlinger
This Bureau of Mines publication reviews underground methane drainage programs being conducted in various coalbeds. Equipment used in drainage programs such as drills, underground pipelines, and metha
Jan 1, 1980