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OFR-33-90 Selected Coal Deposits In Alaska: A Minerals Availability System Directory
By Mark P. Meyer
This U.S. Bureau of Mines publication presents salient information in abstract form on 247 coal deposits in Alaska. Coverage includes currently producing deposits and deposits that appear to have comm
Jan 1, 1987
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Technology News - No. 511 - NIOSH – Technology News - NIOSH Develops Improved Mining Safety And Health Web Topic Page
Introduction The NIOSH Office of Mining and Construction Safety and Health Research has redesigned its Mining Safety and Health Web topic page. The updated page incorporates a significant amoun
Jan 11, 2005
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GLOSSARY Acid- and toxic-forming materials. Rock or coal layers containing significant amounts of pyrite or other minerals which, if exposed by coal mining, will cause acid or toxic drainage to occur
Jan 1, 1992
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IC 9094 Cutter Roof Failure - An Overview of the Causes and Methods for Control
By John L. Hill
"The Bureau of Mines is conducting research on the causes and methods for control of cutter roof failure in underground coal mines. This hazardous ground control problem exposes miners to the danger o
Jan 1, 1986
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IC 9393 The History Of Gate Road Performance At The Sunnyside Mines: Summary Of U.S. Bureau Of Mines Field Notes
By J. R. Koehler
The U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) ground control research program includes several projects focused on developing design criteria for yielding-pillar-based longwall gate road systems. As part of this pr
Jan 1, 1994
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RI 9128 - Physical Properties and Mechanical Cutting Characteristics of Cobalt-Rich Manganese Crusts
By D. A. Larson
The Bureau of Mines conducted research to develop preliminary engineering data necessary if the cobalt-rich manganese crusts that occur in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Hawaiian Archipelago
Jan 1, 1987
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IC 9038 Mercury Availability - Market Economy Countries - A Minerals Availability Appraisal
By C. P. Mishra
The Bureau of Mines investigated the availability of mercury from 22 deposits in market economy countries. The 15 significant deposits evaluated have demonstrated resources of approximately 25 million
Jan 1, 1985
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IC 8967 Analysis Of Data On Respirable Quartz Dust Samples Collected In Metal And Nonmetal Mines And Mills
By W. F. Watts
This report describes a statistical analysis of 41,502 respirable quartz dust samples collected from 1974 through 1981 in metal and nonmetal mines and mills. The goal of this Bureau of Mines study was
Jan 1, 1984
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IC 9100 Beryllium Availability-Market Economy Countries - A Minerals Availability Appraisal
By Audrey A. Soja
The Bureau of Mines investigated beryllium resources, production methods, and production costs to estimate the quantity of beryllium available for future use. Eight mining districts and 12 deposits ar
Jan 1, 1986
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RI 5939 Sintering And Smelting Manganese Concentrates From Maggie Canyon Ore, Artillery Mountains Area, Ariz. ? Summary
By V. E. Edlund
Pyrometallurgical studies by the Bureau of Mines demonstrated the feasibllity of sintering and smelting a low-grade flotation concentrate made by pilot-plant processing 10-percent manganese ore from t
Jan 1, 1962
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RI 5761 Thermal Behavior Of Manganese Minerals In Controlled Atmospheres - Introduction And Summary
By W. M. Dressel
The Federal Bureau of Mines has obtained data by differential thermal analysis of the various minerals that represent the nation's resources in manganese. These data are supported by X-ray diffra
Jan 1, 1961
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RI 5064 Progress Report On Development Of Columbium In Arkansas For 1953 ? Summary
By V. A. Nieberlein
The purpose of this investigation is to determine the reserves of columbium (niobium) minerals in Arkansas and to develop metallurgical methods for concentrating the minerals and extracting the metal.
Jan 1, 1954
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Commodity Data Summaries 1974 - Appendix I To Mining And Minerals Policy ? Aluminum
1. Domestic Production and Use: Twelve companies operated 31 primary aluminum reduction plants, three firms accounting for 66% of production. Washington, Oregon, and Montana accounted for 32% of the t
Jan 1, 1974
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IC 8244 Minerals for Chemical Manufacturing
By Wallace W. Key
Mineral raw materials produced in California, other States, and foreign countries were purchased for consumption in quantities valued at over $60 million at 800 of the 1,200 chemical plants operating
Jan 1, 1965
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Bulletin 87 Houses For Mining Towns
By Joseph H. White
In its investigations looking to the improvement of health condi- tions and the increase of efficiency in the mining industry, the Bureau of Mines, in cooperation with the Bureau of Public Health, is
Jan 1, 1914
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RI 4129 Mount Andrew Iron Deposit, Kasaan Peninsula, Prince of Wales Island, Southeastern Alaska
By W. S. Wright, A. W. Tolonen
"INTRODUCTION The Mount Andrew iron deposit on Kasaan Peninsula, Prince of Wales Island, Southeastern Alaska, was examined in August 1942 by an engineer 4/ of the Bureau of Mines accompanied by geolog
Nov 1, 1947
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Ergonomics Considerations For Reducing Cumulative Trauma Exposure In Underground Mining
By F. C. Turin, K. M. Cornelius
1. INTRODUCTION Underground mining in the USA has undergone significant change in the past 20 years. Two key elements have been increased mechanization and a more educated work force in spite of th
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OFR-78(2)-80 Surface Mine Spoil Stability Evaluation Interior Coal Province - Volume II - Details Of Mine Visits & Detailed Procedures & Results Of Laboratory Testing (Appendix C)
By Raymond P. Miller
This two volume report addresses slope stability of surface mine spoils within the Interior Coal Province. Sixteen (16) mines were visited, pertinent data and samples collected, and reported spoil ins
Jan 1, 1979
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RI 6956 The Tungsten-Cobalt System For Compositions To 85 Atomic Percent Cobalt
By L. A. Neumeier
A refinement of the tungsten-cobalt phase diagram is presented for compositions to 85 at. pct cobalt and for temperatures to the solidus. Preparation of alloys by powder metallurgy methods is describe
Jan 1, 1967
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IC 9122 Flake And High-Crystalline Graphite Availability-Market Economy Countries - A Minerals Availability Appraisal
By Catharine T. Fogg
The Bureau of Mines investigated the availability of flake and high-crystalline natural graphite from 4 domestic and 25 foreign mines and deposits in 11 market economy countries (MEC's). Demonstr
Jan 1, 1987