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Jan 1, 1940

Jan 1, 1940

Jan 1, 1899

Jan 1, 1896

By B. Yarar

Jan 1, 1985

Jan 1, 1947

By Geoff Blight

Jan 1, 1985

By Gregg A. Scott

Upper Stillwater Dam is to be a roller-compacted concrete gravity structure, founded on nearly horizontally bedded sandstone and argillite rock. An overview of the testing and analyses used to evaluate the adequacy of the foundation relative to deformation, seepage, and stability is presented.

Jan 1, 1984

Jan 1, 1947

By James E. Breland

A case study of tangible and intangible costs incurred by a coal mining company for meeting the requirements of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 is discussed. For clarity, the data is presented on a "before and after" basis, with special emphasis on safety records, costs, and production performance. The cost figures have been subjected to outside verification.

Jan 1, 1975

By R. E. Stewart

The major mining companies of the world all face the problems associated with investing in new mining ventures. In particular, investment in foreign countries - whether these are advanced or developing countries - requires careful consideration. A thorough analysis of all the possible risks must be undertaken, so that realistic decisions can be made. Some of the points to be considered are outlined in this paper.

Jan 1, 1977

During the latter part of the Civil War an income tax was placed upon coal and the production of coal in the various collection districts during the life of this tax is shown in the tabulation that follows. The counties that include coal deposits are shown for each district. No record exists now of the production by counties, but it is calculated here on the basis of tax collected. The table, of course, does not include any territory not under the control of the northern armies, and not all of that in some cases.

Jan 1, 1942

Robert Annan is an Englishman who started his brilliant mining career in Arizona, yet achieved the pinnacle of success in his native land when he became chairman of The Consolidated Gold Fields of South Africa. This story of his life, prepared in collaboration with the late Henry Carlisle, continues this fascinating biographical series of important personalities in the mining industry.

Jan 12, 1964

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Jan 1, 1938

By George Frederick Kunz

The garnet-district of Bohemia is situated about 60 kilometers northwest of Prague, and is bounded on the north by Meronitz and Trebnice, 12 miles apart, and by Decany and Skan on the south. This region is covered with alluvium resting on the diluvium, which

Jan 1, 1893

Dr. Rausch, from your vantage point as educator, engineer, and corporate executive, what would you say is the most fundamental need that must be satisfied for the continuing welfare of our society, our industry and our profession?

Jan 3, 1977

By W. Robert Power

Petrographically these range from true granite and syenite to gabbro and anorthosite. Commercial limestone is any sedimentary rock composed predominantly of the minerals calcite and/or dolomite. Commercial marble is any crystalline rock composed predominantly of calcite, dolomite or serpentine that is capable of taking a polish. Marble comes in a wide variety of color, texture and pattern. Many commercial marbles are unmetamorphosed limestone, to the geologist or petrologist but if they take a polish, are classified as marble.

Jan 6, 1972

Beall: Mr. Donovan, would you tell me something about your early life, leading up to your going into I he mining industry? Donovan: I was born in St. Charles, Minn., on November 18, 1879. At that time my father was a school teacher, but he later entered the Congregational ministry. He was pastor in several small Minnesota towns, so we moved about quite a bit.

Jan 8, 1966

By Igor Plaksin

Interaction of sulfide minerals and native metals with reagents in flotation is largely determined by particle-surface changes resulting from action of the medium and dissolved gases. A number of early studies were devoted to the selective action of various gases on minerals.1 Mc- Lachlan2 paid attention to oxygen as the most active gas affecting flotation properties of sulfide minerals.

Jan 3, 1959