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Coking of Illinois Coals

Description: From Scope of Report: "The first part of this report outlines the present factors in the problem of coking Illinois coals and points out the future prospects. The second part of this report deals with the character of Illinois coals, their nature, physical properties, and chemical composition. The last part describes the tests made and gives detailed results."
Date: 1917
Creator: Ovitz, F. K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The HASL Bone Program 1961-1964

Description: Report documenting the measuring of strontium-90 levels contained in the bones of children and adults of various age brackets across the United States.
Date: August 16, 1965
Creator: Rivera, Joseph & Harley, John H.
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External Environmental Radiation Measurements in the United States

Description: Report regarding ion chamber measurements made of the external environmental radiation in various location in the United States during the summer of 1957.
Date: March 11, 1958
Creator: Solon, Leonard R.; Lowder, Wayne M.; Zila, Albert; LeVine, H. D.; Blatz, Hanson & Eisenbud, Merril
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Strontium Program Quarterly Summary Report: November 1958 - January 1959

Description: From Abstract: "This report is one of a sequence of quarterly reports, each designed to up-date its predecessor beginning with HASL-42, "Environmental Contamination from Weapon Tests." Herein are reported data which have accrued since HASL-51. In particular, the levels of strontium 90 in fallout, milk, tap water, vegetation, and foods are given, based on data available from November 1, 1958 to January 30, 1959."
Date: February 24, 1959
Creator: Hardy, Edward P., Jr. & Klein, Stanley
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Substation History: Illinois

Description: This report describes about the information of substation in the state of Illinois , the information includes location information,elevations,exposures,records and observers from the day substation was established through the year 1955
Date: 1956
Creator: U.S Department of Commerce
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Data Report: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio

Description: This report presents the results of ground water, stream water, and stream sediment reconnaissance in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio.
Date: February 1982
Creator: Sargent, Kenneth A.; Cook, James R. & Fay, William M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Airborne Gamma-Ray Spectrometer and Magnetometer Survey, Final Report: Volume 1. Peoria, Decater, and Belleville Quadrangles

Description: Final report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne radiometric and magnetic survey of the Peoria, Decater, and Belleville quadrangles including background information, a description of methods, data reduction and analysis, and data presented in maps, tables, and graphical forms.
Date: 1981
Creator: High Life Helicopters, Inc.
Location: None
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A Multiple-Source Urban Atmospheric Dispersion Model

Description: Report documenting the development phase of a multiple-source, urban atmospheric dispersion model that describes environmental transients.
Date: May 1970
Creator: Roberts, John J.; Croke, E. J.; Kennedy, A. S.; Norco, J. E. & Conley, L. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mining Methods and Costs at Crystal-Victory and Minerva Number 1 Fluorspar Mines of Minerva Oil Company, Hardin County, Illinois

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing mining costs and methods of fluorspar mines in Hardin County, Illinois. As stated in the summary, "it describes the exploration, development, and mining practices, giving costs of each. Transportation, equipment, power, labor, and other influencing factors also are discussed" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1960
Creator: Montgomery, Gill; Daly, J. J. & Myslinski, Frank J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mining, Milling, and Water-Control Methods, Rosiclare Fluorspar Works, Aluminum Company of America

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing mining methods of the Rosiclare Fluorspar mine and mill. As stated in the introduction, "the publication covers exploration, development, mining and milling practices, mine-drainage problems, and other activities and is presented as part of the Bureau of Mines series of publications on mining and milling practices in various parts of the United States" (p. 1). This report includes maps, tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1961
Creator: Schaefer, Ronald W.; Harrison, William H. & Myslinski, Frank J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Preparation Characteristics of Illinois Coals

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines discussing the mechanical coal-preparation characteristics. As stated in the introduction, "this second publication reports the washability and screen analyses of the important Illinois coal beds, showing the quality of product that would result when the raw coal is subjected to preparatory treatment" (p. 1). This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: 1949
Creator: Crentz, William L. & Fraser, Thomas
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Review of State Mine Inspector's Reports as They Relate to Accidents from Falls of Roof

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines over state mine inspection reports from 19 U.S. states. The information in the reports includes details of accidents, locations that specific accidents occurred, and proposed remedies for prevention of future accidents. This report includes tables.
Date: April 1929
Creator: Paul, James Washington
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Annual Report of Research and Technologic Work on Coal: Fiscal Year 1941

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the annual report over the research and technology of coal during 1941. As stated in the foreword, "these investigations increase our fund of exact knowledge on the properties and composition of American coals and lead to better methods in mining, preparing, storing, and utilizing coal" (p. 4). This report includes tables, illustrations, photographs, and a map.
Date: November 1941
Creator: Fieldner, Arno Carl & Schmidt, L. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Extinguishing Fire with Carbon Dioxide in the Valier Mine, Valier Coal Company, Valier, Franklin County, Illinois

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing mining fires, and the use of carbon dioxide as fire control. As stated in the introduction, "the purpose of this circular is to describe the sealing off of a mine fire and subsequent use of carbon dioxide gas to extinguish it" (p. 2). This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: April 1950
Creator: Westfield, James; Brumbaugh, H. C. & Whittaker, R. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Summary of Conference on the Toxicity of Carbon 14 Held at Argonne National Laboratory, January 15-16, 1952

Description: Report issued by the Argonne National Laboratory discussing the Conference on the Toxicity of Carbon 14. At the outset of the meeting it was emphasized that the group was brought together to discuss work which had a bearing on the toxicity of C14 compounds used either clinically or industrially, and the hope was expressed that the group might be able to reach some conclusions on these matters. This report includes tables.
Date: March 1952
Creator: Brues, A. M. & Buchanan, D. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Thickness of Bituminous Coal and Lignite Seams Mined in the United States in 1945

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing bituminous coal and lignite seams found in the United States. The thickness of seams from several U.S. states is compared, as well as the mining methods employed. This report includes maps, tables, and illustrations.
Date: December 1947
Creator: Young, W. H. & Anderson, R. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Efficiencies in the Use of Bituminous Coking Coal as Water-Gas Generator Fuel

Description: Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over the use of coking coal as a generator fuel. The results of using coking coal as fuel are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: October 1923
Creator: Odell, W. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Gas Masks for Gases Met in Fighting Fires

Description: Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over the development of gas masks designed for fighting fires. The characteristics of the different types of masks in development are presented. This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: August 1921
Creator: Fieldner, Arno Carl; Katz, Sidney H. & Kinney, Selwyne P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Stirling-Engine Thermodynamic Analysis: A Users Guide To SEAM1

Description: From Abstract: This report provides background and procedural information for the use of a general-purpose Stirling-engine analysis code developed at Argonne National Laboratory and available through the National Energy Software Center. Different engine configurations are easily specified, or the user may make use of provided data for existing engines, both kinematic and free piston. The code models heat transfer and fluid mechanics throughout the engine and accounts for system energy flows and… more
Date: September 1982
Creator: Heames, T. J.; Uherka, D. J.; Zabel, J. C & Daley, J. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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