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OFR-92-85 Respirable Dust MeasurementBy Virgil A. Marple
The objective of this contract was to conduct characterization, evaluation and/or calibration studies of instrumentation used for measuring the quantity of respirable dust in mining atmospheres. Initi
Jan 1, 1984
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IC 6875 Sand And Gravel Excavation: Part 5: Motor-Truck Haulage, Conveyor-Belt Haulage, Pumps And Pipe Lines, Barges And Towboats, Aerial Trams - IntroductionBy J. R. Thoenen
This circular is part 5 of the third paper (entitled "Excavation") of a series summarizing the technical problems involved in the production and preparation of sand and gravel. Part 1 discussed the us
Jan 1, 1936
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OFR-49-87 Juneau Gold Belt Area - 1986 UpdateBy Earl Redman
The Juneau Gold Belt portion of the Juneau Mining District has historically had the greatest mining and exploration activity within the district. Between 1880 and 1983, the mines within the Juneau Gol
Jan 1, 2011
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RI 7550 Noise In Underground Coal MinesBy J. A. Lamonica
The Bureau of Mines conducted an environmental noise survey to determine the noise levels to which underground coal mine employees are exposed, to evaluate noise survey techniques and equipment, and t
Jan 1, 1971
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IC 7905 Research And Technologic Work On Coal And Related Investigations, 1957 ? Introduction And SummaryThis report is the 22d in a series summarizing Bureau of Mines research and technologic work on coal and related investigations.2 3/ A summary of work published during 1957 and of work in progress is
Jan 1, 1959
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OFR-100(2)-76 Development Of Pre-Mining And Reclamation Plan Rationale For Surface Coal Mines - Volume II Of III - Methods Of Data AcquisitionVOLUME II Volume II, in conjunction with Volume I, is a general guide to the selection of cost-effective methods of site data acquisition in all geologic environmental, and socio-political circums
Jan 1, 1976
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OFR-11-71 Designing And Planning Open Pit Mining Operations With Computer Simulation Solutions ? SummaryBy Y. L. Su
Deterministic and stochastic simulation were combined to develop a computer model of an open pit mining system using bucket wheel excavators and related materials handling equipment. The model is clos
Jan 1, 1971
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IC 7658 National First-Aid And Mine Rescue Contest Columbus, Ohio, October 2, 3, And 4, 1951 ? IntroductionBy W. H. Tomlinson
The fourteenth National First-Aid and Mine Rescue Contest we;; held at the State fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio, October 2, 3, and 4, 1951. The meet, the first such event in 21 years, was under the auspi
Jan 1, 1953
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RI 7937 Vibrations From Underground BlastingBy James J. Snodgrass
The Bureau of Mines has investigated vibration levels produced by blasting at four underground sites to establish how such factors as type of explosive, delay blasting, charge weight, and geology affe
Jan 1, 1974
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IC 9037 Critical And Strategic Minerals In Alaska - Tin, Tantalum, And ColumbiumBy J. Dean Warner
Alaska contains many critical and strategic minerals that are scarce in the conterminous United States. Among these are tin, tantalum, and columbium. This Bureau of Mines report summarizes available d
Jan 1, 1985
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RI 3476 Properties Of Louisiana Crude Oils - II. - Additional AnalysesBy E. L. Garton
[Analyses of may crude oils produced in Louisiana are included in reports that t have boon published by the Bureau of Mines. The first report, giving, analyse of 6 Louisiana crude oils, was 3 publishe
Jan 1, 1939
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IC 7278 Some Suggestions on Care in the Use and Handling of Explosives in Coal MinesBy Lloyd G. Fitzgerald
"The dangerous nature of explosives makes them a potential hazard wherever they are used, but they are likely to exercise their greatest harmfulness under conditions inherent in coal mining. The ease
Aug 1, 1944
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RI 5653 Preparation Characteristics Of Coal From Marion County, W. Va. ? SummaryBy T. E. Gray
This report describes preparation characteristics of the significant coalbeds in Marion County, W. Va., as determined by the Bureau of Mines. It is one in a series telling what coals are suitable for
Jan 1, 1960
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IC 7734 Administration Of The Federal Coal-Mine Safety Act, Calendar Year 1954 - IntroductionBy James Westfield
This report covers the calendar year 1954 and has been prepared and submitted to the Congress of the United States in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 106(a) and Sec. 2l2(c) of the Federal Coal-
Jan 1, 1956
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IC 8776 Safety Aspects Of Longwall Mining In The Illinois Coal BasinBy Ernest A. Curth
The Bureau of Mines and Old Ben Coal Co. concluded a cost-sharing contract in 1975, the objective of which was to demonstrate the Herrin No. 6 coalbed in southern Illinois can be mined safely by longw
Jan 1, 1978
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Empirical Approaches For Weak Rock Masses (15cf9004-760f-47b2-8d56-8025fc15bd1d)By Rimas Pakalnis, Tom Brady, Lewis Martin
A major focus of ground control research presently being conducted by the Spokane Research Laboratory of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is to incorporate weak rock m
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IC 8092 Sand And Gravel Operations And Costs, Construction Aggregates Corp., Ferrysburg, Mich. ? SummaryBy William A. Beck
The Construction Aggregates Corp. operates a plant for processing sand and gravel from two deposits in Ottawa County, Mich. The bulk of the sand is obtained from a sand dune on the shore of Lake Michi
Jan 1, 1962
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RI 5439 Cementation Of Bituminous-Coal-Mine Roof Strata - Injection Of Epoxy And Polyester-Type Resins ? SummaryBy Earl R. Maize
Epoxy and polyester-type resins were injected into coal-mine roof strata of the thick Freeport coal seam in Allegheny County, Pa., at test sites in roof that had been exposed several weeks, in newly e
Jan 1, 1959
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RI 8485 Structure Response and Damage Produced by Airblast From Surface MiningBy David E. Siskind
The Bureau of Mines studied airblast from surface mining to assess its damage and annoyance potential, and to determine safe levels and appropriate measurement techniques. Research results obtained fr
Jan 1, 1980
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IC 7941 Mercury - A Materials Survey - With A Chapter On Resources By Edgar H. Bailey - Introduction And SummaryBy James W. Pennington
MERCURY, also widely known as quicksilver, ranks tenth in quantity in world output of nonferrous metals. However, its unusual and desirable combination of properties- liquid liquidity at ordinary temp
Jan 1, 1959