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  • NIOSH
    RI 4266 Investigation Of Arkansas Bauxite ? Volume XVI (Deposits in N ½, T. 2 S., R.14 W.)

    By M. C. Malamphy

    A general description of the activities and results of bauxite investi-gation by the Bureau of Mines at its bauxite project in Saline and Pulaski Counties, Ark., has been given in Report of Investigat

    Jan 1, 1948

  • NIOSH
    RI 2117 The Efficiency of Mine Labor with Special Consideration of Industrial Medicine and Health Conservation

    By Arthur L. Murray

    "During recent months much criticism as to the efficiency of mine labor has been heard from various, sections of the country. No doubt much of this criticism has been well founded. The present lack of

    Apr 1, 1920

  • SME
    Ball Mill Media Optimization through Functional Performance Modeling

    By T. P. Weldum, W. Conger

    "The objective of the study conducted by the authors is to determine what media size(s) addition will maximize any given plant ball mill’s grinding efficiency (Fig. 1). The functional performance para

    Jan 11, 2018

  • NIOSH
    IC 7803 Mining Methods And Costs - La Sal Mining & Development Co. La Sal Uranium Mine, San Juan County, Utah ? Summary And Introduction

    By W. L. Dare

    This publication is one of a series by the Federal Bureau of Minus describing methods and costs of minim, uranium on the Colorado Plateau. The La Sal mine is in the Big Indian mining district, abou

    Jan 1, 1957

  • AIME
    Ventilation Of The Copper Queen Mine

    By Charles Mitke

    (San Francisco Meeting, September, 1915) INTRODUCTION THE Copper Queen mine is composed of seven divisions which are operated through the following shafts: Division Shaft Depth, Air Current No. Fe

    Jan 9, 1915

  • CIM
    Comparison of the Material Properties of In situ and Laboratory Prepared Cemented Paste Backfill

    By Kim Le Roux

    Cemented paste backfill (CPB) is a relatively new material that is increasingly being used in open stope mining across the world. The advantages offered by this high density tailings backfill include:

    May 1, 2002

  • NIOSH
    RI 5653 Preparation Characteristics Of Coal From Marion County, W. Va. ? Summary

    By 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

  • SME
    The Role of Permanent Magnets, Lighting Phosphors, and Nickel‑Metal Hydride (NiMH) Batteries as a Future Source of Rare Earth Elements (REEs): Urban Mining Through Circular Economy - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2024)

    By Chamila Jinendra Nanayakkara, Nimila Dushyantha, Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake, Gayithri Niluka Kuruppu

    Rare earth elements (REEs) are key ingredients in many advanced materials used in energy, military, transportation, and communication applications. However, the prevailing geopolitical dynamics and th

    Dec 28, 2023

  • CIM
    Bioleacidng of Fine Low Grade Copper Ores

    By M. Oliazadeh

    The bioleaching of fine low grade copper sulfide ore is described. A sample of ground (> 1 mm) copper ore from Sarcheshmeh, Iran, was subjected to a series of agglomeration procedures and subsequently

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SME
    Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Methane Flame Propagation Characteristics in a 30.5m Explosion Reactor with Obstacles - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2023)

    By ERIK CHARRIER, ADITYA JUGANDA, Jürgen Brune, Patrick Maier, Gregory E. Bogin Jr

    Confined explosions are a major risk in underground coal mine operations. Depending on confinement, ignition location and obstacles in the flame path, methane explosions can transition to detonations.

    Nov 20, 2023

  • CIM
    Saskatchewan Clays of Dominion Importance

    By W. G. Worcester

    Generally speaking, the term 'clay' appears to convey but little to the average layman other than of a sticky substance to be rigidly avoided when making a cross-country drive in the family

    Jan 1, 1929

  • SME
    Tailing Dam Failures -Why Do They Continue To Occur? (02cb250a-c9bf-461f-a974-a7dd42458ded)

    By D. R. East

    Recent experiences within certain sectors of the international mining industry suggest an underestimation of the environmental risk associated with the design of mine waste management facilities. Thes

    Jan 1, 1999

  • AIME
    Diesel Engines Versus Steam Turbines for Mine Power Plants

    By H Haas

    H. HAAS, San Francisco, Cal. (communication to the Secretary?). -Fig. 1 plainly shows that the comparison of the steam-turbine and Diesel-engine plants was made on a basis of 6,000 kw. continuous oper

    Jan 5, 1917

  • NIOSH
    RI 3481 Bureau Of Mines - A.P.I. Pressure Core Barrell - Progress Report On Its Design And Development

    By R. E. Heithecker, D. B. Taliaferro

    "INTRODUCTION Recovery of core specimens from subsurface formations and their subsequent analysis are important aids in efficient development and operation of oil and gas fields. Gore specimens first

    Nov 1, 1939

  • CIM
    British Guiana and its Bauxite Resources

    By E. C. Harder

    BRITISH Guiana, Great Britain's only South American colony, may be reached by very comfortable steamers, both from North America and Europe. The trip from North American Atlantic ports requires a

    Jan 1, 1936

  • NIOSH
    IC 7233 Monazite Sand ? Introduction

    By Lawrence G. Houk

    Monazite sand is the only commercial source of cerium, other rare-earth metals and thorium. Although used in rather small quantities, it is essential to many industries. The United Unites is entirely

    Jan 1, 1943

  • TMS
    Plasma Technology for Metal and Alloy Production Present Status and Future Potential

    By Jerome Feinman, Sven O. Santen

    "The principles involved in the generation and application of plasma energy are reviewed briefly and the major developments in commercial and semi-commercial primary metal and alloy production are des

    Jan 1, 1988

  • NIOSH
    RI 6610 Hydraulic Mining Of Anthracite: Engineering Development Studies

    By John W. Buch

    Hydraulic cutting tests made on samples of Pennsylvania anthracite (3,700 psi and 260 gpm) were promising enough for the Bureau to establish a full scale experiment in an anthracite mine. Water pressu

    Jan 1, 1965

  • AIME
    Papers - Controlling Subsidence of a Large Inverted Cone of Barren Rock Lying above the Ore Body, Colorada Mine, Cananea Consolidated Copper Company (T.P. 938)

    By William Carton, Cyril U. Cooledge

    BecauSe the rich La Colorada orebody of the Cananea Consolidated Copper Co. does not outcrop at surface, after its discovery (by churn drill) and before mining was begun, a large amount of development

    Jan 1, 1940

  • AIME
    Papers - Controlling Subsidence of a Large Inverted Cone of Barren Rock Lying above the Ore Body, Colorada Mine, Cananea Consolidated Copper Company (T.P. 938)

    By Cyril U. Cooledge, William Carton

    BecauSe the rich La Colorada orebody of the Cananea Consolidated Copper Co. does not outcrop at surface, after its discovery (by churn drill) and before mining was begun, a large amount of development

    Jan 1, 1940