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Introduction to Mining
Contributions made by mining have played a much more significant role in the development of civilization than is generally conceded by historians or recognized by ordinary citizens. In modern society,
Jan 1, 2008
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Abrasive Materials (MATERIALS MINERALS YEARBOOK-1978)
By W. T. Adams
The production of natural abrasives var¬ied in quantity and value compared with 1975. Output of tripoli-type materials and garnet increased in both quantity and value; special silica stone products de
Jan 1, 1978
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Colombia-Important Gold and Platinum Producer
By Andrew Meyer
As a producer of gold and platinum, Colombia is most emphatically an important country. Last year it produced 656,000 oz. of gold-twice as much as any other country in South America, in fact accountin
Jan 1, 1942
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Cyanide: Just The Facts
By Courtney A. Young
Cyanide is a fast-acting, highly toxic substance but, at the same time, is deemed essential for sustaining life as well 'as our standard of living. In this manuscript, the facts about cyanide are
Jan 1, 1998
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IC 9182 Human Factors In Mining
By Mark S. Sanders
There is a growing awareness among mining professionals that the human factor plays a significant role in safety and productivity. Since the 1960's, the science of human factors, or ergonomics, h
Jan 1, 1988
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A Dictionary Of Mining, Mineral, And Related Terms - Preface
This dictionary is published by the Bureau of Mines as a contribution to the mining and mineral literature in the belief that it will fill a recognized need. Several attempts have been made over the
Jan 1, 1968
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IC 7315 A Pattern For Western Steel Production ? Introduction
By H. Foster Bain
The war has brought about many changes in the Western States, and some have deep pr sent or potent al economic significance. The West has been feeling severe growing pains for a number of years. Espec
Jan 1, 1945
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In search of a new development strategy for the beneficiation and export of South Africa's minerals (Presidential Address)
By H. E. James
Much has been said and written about the need to reduce South Africa's dependence on gold. To compensate for the decline in the country's foreign-exchange earnings resulting from the phasing
Jan 1, 1985
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Economic Significance of Special Alloy Steels
By HILAND BATCHELLER
COMMENT on the economic significance of the special alloy steels seems inevitably to reduce itself to an attempt to peer into the future of the industry in which we are interested. We are all familiar
Jan 1, 1931
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OFR-7-72 Economic Aspects of Surface Subsidence Resulting From Underground Mineral Exploitation
By Jan Zwarcendyk
This study is primarily directed toward providing an understanding of the economic complexities associated with subsidence damage on the surface resulting from underground mining. Some of the pertinen
Jan 1, 1971
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Bulletin 125 The Analytical Distillation of Petroleum
By W. F. RITTMAN, E. W. Dean
This report presents the results of an investigation conducted by the Bureau of Mines for the purpose of assisting in the establishment of a satisfactory standard method for the analytical distillatio
Jan 1, 1916
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IC 6740 Economic Aspects of Gold and Silver
By Scott Turner
The monetary metals , gold and silver , have recently been the object of such general interest that the United States Bureau of Mines has received many inquiries regarding them . Though requests for t
Jul 1, 1933
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Bulletin 40 The Smokeless Combustion of Coal in Boiler Furnaces
By D. T. Randall, H. W. Weeks
The burning of coal without smoke is a problem that concerns the Government directly because of the advantages of smokeless combustion both in public buildings and on naval vessels. In addition, smoke
Jan 1, 1912
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OFR-37-73 State Of The Art Of Down - The - Hole - Tools - History Of Down - The - Hole - Tools
By Wendell L. Reich
Percussion drilling dates back to the hand operated star drill and hammer. Eventually steam and compressed air were substituted for muscle power and the mechanical percussion drill was born. From the
Jan 1, 1972
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IC 6800 Mining And Milling Practices At Small Gold Mines ? Introduction
By E. D. Gardner
This paper discusses small-scale lade gold mining and milling. It is abstracted from a bulletin being prepared by the United States Bureau of Mines entitled "Equipping, Developing, and Operating Small
Jan 1, 1934
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Mining Engineering's 1977 Annual Review
It is probably safe to say that, as the economic well-being of the mining industry goes, so goes the fortunes of mineral explorationists. And in 1977 the industry was not well at all. The year-long de
Jan 5, 1978
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Mineral Commodity Summaries 1986 - An Up-To-Date Summary Of 87 Nonfuel Mineral Commodities - Significant Events In The Nonfuel Mineral Industry In 1985
The value of domestic raw nonfuel mineral output in 1985 was estimated at $23.7 billion, 2% above the 1984 value of $23.1 billion. This crude mineral output was the basis for approximately $244 billio
Jan 1, 1986
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Bulletin 213 Talc and Soapstone Their Mining Milling Products and Uses
By Raymond B. Ladoo
Talc is a hydrous magnesium silicate having the chemical formula H2Mg3 (SiO8 ) 4 ; it is often called steatite, soapstone or potstorie, and by the trade names talc clay, agalite, asbestine, and verdol
Jan 1, 1923
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The Smokeless Combustion Of Coal In Boiler Furnaces - With A Chapter On Central Heating Plants ? Introduction ? The Problem And Its Solution
By D. T. Randall
The burning of coal without smoke is a problem that concerns the Government directly because of the advantages of smokeless combustion both in public buildings and on naval vessels. In addition, smoke
Jan 1, 1918
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Abrasive Materials (MATERIALS MINERALS YEARBOOK-1977)
By Robert G. Clarke
The production of natural abrasives varied in quantity and value compared with those of 1974. Output of tripoli-type materials and garnet both decreased in quantity and value. Special silica stone pro
Jan 1, 1977