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IC 8096 Changing Trends In The Use Of Coke In The United States ? Summary
By Harry Perry
One of the most notable achievements of the iron and steel industry in the United States in this century has been the general increase in productivity of individual blast furnaces and the reduction in
Jan 1, 1962
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IC 8836 The U.S. Copper Mining Industry - A Perspective On Financial Health
By T. T. Tomimatsu
[This Bureau of Mines paper investigates explores, and analyses the Corporate structure dynamics and Rancid role to evaluate the economic health of the U.S. copper producers. It highlights the Corpora
Jan 1, 1980
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IC 8606 Computer Program For Calculating Equilibrium Composition Of High-Temperature Combustion Products
By Michael W. Redifer
A Fortran IV computer program was developed to calculate the composition at equilibrium of products from a set of high-temperature gas combustion reactions. The program was used to develop high-temper
Jan 1, 1973
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RI 9328 - Laboratory Testing of the CSE SR-100 Self-Contained Self-Rescuer for Ruggedness and Reliability
By N. Kyriazi
The U.S. Bureau of Mines subjected the CSE SR-lOO self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Mine Safety and Health Admini
Jan 1, 1990
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OFR-35-90 Permitting And Environmental Constraints - Their Impact On Mining In Alaska
By Gary E. Sherman
This report presents a Bureau of Mines study on the cost of mine permitting and compliance with environmental regulations in Alaska. It discusses permitting requirements and procedures for placer and
Jan 1, 1991
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IC 8039 Spectrochemical Analysis Of High-Purity Metals: A Review And Bibliography Of Recent Literature ? Summary And Introduction
By Maurice J. Peterson
The applications of optical spectrochemical methods of analysis for determining trace impurities in metals are described, and the need for developing analytical procedures capable of accurately determ
Jan 1, 1961
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MLA 36-86 - Mineral Resources Of The Kingston Range Study Area, San Bernardino County, California ? Summary
By Arel B. McMahan
The U.S. Bureau of Mines investigated 21 mines, prospects, and mineralized sites in and adjacent to a 38,713-acre portion of the 255,058-acre Kingston Range Wilderness Study Area in 1983. The study ar
Jan 1, 1986
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Technology News - No. 507 - NIOSH Safety Talk: The Emergency Communication Triangle
Introduction Research has shown that when an emergency occurs, work-ers often do not get the information they need to take appropriate action. Important information about incidents is either not c
Sep 1, 2004
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RI 5169 Production Of Hafnium ? Summary
By H. P. Holmes
Tonnage quantities of hafnium metal have been prepared in Kroll-process equipment designed for producing zirconium. Some slight process modifications have been necessary, but overall operation is the
Jan 1, 1955
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IC 8056 Yieldable Steel Arches And Yieldable Steel Ring Supports In Metal Mines ? Introduction And Summary
By N. A. Eilertsen
This paper presents the results of intermittent study begun in 1956 by the Federal Bureau of Mines of yieldable steel arches and yieldable steel ring sets installed for support of development openings
Jan 1, 1962
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IC 8128 Bibliography Of Tar Bases: Analysis, Production, Synthesis, And Utilization ? Introduction
By Howard W. Wainwright
This bibliography was compiled by the Bureau of Mines as part of an investigation into the possible utilization of low-temperature coal-tar bases. The bibliography consists of literature and patent re
Jan 1, 1962
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Abrasive Materials (By Bureau of Mines Staff)
The combined production value of natural abrasives, which consist of tripoli, special silica stone, garnet, and emery, decreased in 1985. Shipments of processed tripoli increased slightly in quantity
Jan 1, 1987
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OFR-41-84 Recommended Guidelines For Oxygen Self-Rescuers -Volume IV -Underground Non-Coal Mining
By D. Randolph Berry
The United States Bureau of Mines (USBM) awarded a contract to Foster-Miller, Inc. to develop guidelines for the storage and use of Self-Contained Self-Rescuers (SCSRs) in underground non-coal mines.
Jan 1, 1983
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IC 8257 Silver: Facts, Estimates, And Projections (17a2cb56-6c4a-4985-8de2-6283cdcb1e25)
By Charles W. Merrill
The U .S. Treasury stocks of silver have been reduced at such a rapid rate to meet industrial and coinage requirements that they face exhaustion in 3 or 4 years. Alleviation of the silver problem
Jan 1, 1965
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OFR-111-93 A Manual For Improving Safety In Roof Bolting - Part 1: Background - Introduction
By Michael J. Klishis
Accident rates continue to show that underground mining jobs areamong the most hazardous occupations in the United States and roof bolter operators continue to have one of the highest accident inciden
Jan 1, 1993
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RI 8762 Calamity Hollow Mine Fire Project - (In Five Parts) - 1. Development and Construction of the Burnout Control Ventilation System
By Meherwan C. Irani
The Bureau of Mines is developing a new technological approach to handling the problems of fires in abandoned coal mines and waste banks. This new technology involves the accelerated combustion of "wa
Jan 1, 1983
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OFR-44-82 Underground Mine Disaster Survival And Rescue: An Evaluation Of Research Accomplishments And Needs ? Overview
An underground mine disaster is an accident of major proportions that takes a significant toll in human lives. A disaster usually disrupts the normal functioning of a mine and may result in entrapment
Jan 1, 1981
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RI 8130 Dust Dispersal by Explosion-Induced Airflow - Entrainment by Airblast
By J. M. Singer
In this Bureau of Mines study coal and rock dust beds were entrained by airblasts generated by gas explosions at the closed end of a 0.61-m-diameter explosion tunnel, 49.7 m long. The system was desig
Jan 1, 1976
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OFR-191-84 The Effectiveness Of Organization And Management Training On Safety And Productivity In Metal/ Non-Metal Underground Mining
By Fred E. Fiedler
A demonstration project investigated the feasibility and effectiveness of two management interventions, Management Training and Organization Development, for improving productivity and safety in metal
Jan 1, 1983
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IC 8257 Silver: Facts, Estimates, And Projections
By Charles W. Merrill
The U.S. Treasury stocks of silver have been reduced at such a rapid rate to meet industrial and coinage requirements that they face exhaustion in 3 or 4 years. Alleviation of the silver problem wi
Jan 1, 1965