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Thin Safety Margin: The Sefor Super-Prompt-Critical Transient Experiments, Ozark Mountains, Arkansas 1970–1971, Jerry Havens, Collis Geren

Arkansas Scholarly Editions

Thin Safety Margin charts the history of SEFOR, a twenty-megawatt reactor that operated for three years in the rural Ozark Mountains of Arkansas as part of an internationally sponsored program designed to demonstrate the Doppler effect in plutonium-oxide-fueled fast reactors. Authors Jerry Havens and Collis Geren draw upon this history to assess the accidental explosion risk inherent in using fast reactors to reduce the energy industry’s carbon dioxide emissions.

If a sufficiently powerful fast-neutron explosion were to cause the containment of a reactor such as SEFOR’s to fail, the reactor’s radiotoxic plutonium fuel could vaporize and escape into the surrounding …

Lyerla, Floyd B., Collection, 1915-1931, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library

Finding Aids

A collection of documents, letters, and items regarding Weir, Kansas (Cherokee County), and mining and business in Southeast Kansas.

Floyd B. Lyerla was born on November 20, 1928 and died

December 23, 2009. Lyerla enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school during World War II and was called to active duty with the U.S. Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired after 23 years of service in 1970. Lyerla was a decorated veteran with 23 military awards, including the World War II Victory Medal, Army Occupation with Germany Device, Korean Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of …

Engineering Decision Making Under Uncertainties, Snehamoy Chatterjee

TechTalks

Uncertainty is an inherent component of any engineering problem. Uncertainty comes at different stages of an engineering project with different level of complexities. Decision making by neglecting uncertainty may leads to an incorrect solution for a project. Our research focuses on identification and quantification of different sources of uncertainness, and bringing uncertainties within the decision making framework. We are developing algorithms for uncertainty evaluation of spatial and temporal data by integrating multiple source and multiple scale data types, and stochastic optimization models to take into account multiple objectives and constraints. We are applying our research on mining, geology, and geo-hydrology …

Ignimbrites To Batholiths, Chad Deering

TechTalks

Ignimbrites sample large magma reservoirs in the Earth’s upper crust, sometimes digging deep enough to link the volcanic realm with the plutonic world. Integrating textural, petrological, geochemical, and geochronological information on such deposits with geophysical signals suggest incremental growth and evolution of subvolcanic magma bodies that are dominated by high crystallinity mush zones, but sometimes remain sufficiently liquid to erupt. The eruptible upper portions are either extracted melt from the mush and constitute only a small volumetric fraction of the vertically extensive mushy batholithic magma body. The high-flux, ignimbrite flare-up phases are typically preceded by waxing magmatism that prime the …

Liberty's Last Post Office: A Story Of A Gold Mining Camp In Washington State, Wesley C. Engstrom

Works by Local Authors

There was once a large center of activity in the Swauk Basin of upper Kittitas County. The place is called Liberty. Liberty was once the most action packed place in Kittitas County. At least it was for a while after gold was discovered in Swauk Creek. Like many gold camps the place boomed and ebbed over the years. Unlike some other places it never quite went completely bust. It came close, and fortunately for some it didn’t. It still exists today as a living ghost town.

The Liberty story has been told before in various ways. This telling of the …

Method For Coating Mineral Granules To Improve Bonding To Hydrocarbon-Based Substrate And Coloring Of Same, Bowen Li, Ralph Hodek, Domenic Popko, Jiann-Yang Hwang

Michigan Tech Patents

Provided are compositions comprising stamp sand granules embedded in asphalt, where the stamp sand granules comprise a silane coating. Additionally provided are methods of making a silane-coated stamp sand, the methods comprising combining stamp sand granules and a silane solution to form a mixture and drying the mixture. Additionally provided are methods of covering a surface, the methods comprising combining silane-coated particles and asphalt to provide a mixture and distributing the mixture on the surface.

Mining In Maine : Past, Present, And Future, Carolyn A. Lepage

Maine Collection

Mining in Maine : Past, Present, and Future

by Carolyn A. Lepage, Michael E. Foley, and Woodrow B. Thompson

Maine Geological Survey, Department of Conservation, Augusta, Me., 1990.

Contents: Introduction / The Early Years: Pre-Civil War / The Civil War to World War II / The War Years of the 1940's / The Postwar Years: 1940's to 1960 / The 1960's / The 1970's / Maine Mineral Resources Association / The 1980's / Current Mining and Exploration / Future Potential / Acknowledgments / References

Magma 1959, Associated Students Of The Montana State School Of Mines.

Magma 1948-1997

Any year book has as its prime purpose the depiction of a school year in a manner that will recall the maximum of memories in future years. The Magma this year utilizes memories as a theme, but places a slight accent on those of the graduating seniors.

Magma 1951, Associated Students Of The Montana State School Of Mines.

Magma 1948-1997

No abstract provided.

Magma 1949, Associated Students Of The Montana State School Of Mines.

Magma 1948-1997

No abstract provided.

Copper Commando - Vol. 4, No. 2, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, War Production, salute, Uncle Sam, Minute Man flag, miners, copper, zinc, War Bonds, Washoe Sampler, ammunition, B-29 Superfortress, B A & P, atomic bomb, battleships, American, Pearl Harbor

Copper Commando - Vol. 4, No. 1, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, Butte miner, Conda, Idaho, Mountain Con Mine, AFL, CIO, Sells Floto Circus, Zinc Plant, Fort Benton, Montana, Butte Art Center, Montana Hotel, potluck dinner, gallows frame, anodes, safety

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 26, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, Lower Sun River community, Great Falls, Montana, Charles M. Russell Grade School, 4H club, strawberry plants, Pfister’s Grocery, zinc, leaching, Weber’s Orchestra, agriculture, cadmium

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 25, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

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In this issue… World War II, recreational centers, Columbia Gardens, Butte, Montana, Washoe Park, Anaconda, tour, miner, smeltermen, craftsmen, superintendent, staff, Columbia Amusement Company

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 24, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

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In this issue… World War II, Ledo-Burma Road, Stilwell Road, convoy, American troops, Chinese coolie laborers, drafting, Great Falls, Montana, Prisoner of War, Luchenwalde prison camp, Europe, German soldiers, Nazis

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 23, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

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In this issue… World War II, hard hats, lamps, Butte miners, Mine Safety Appliances Company, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Skullgard, Thomas A. Edison, Model P batteries, rheostat, Mine Safety Libraries, carbine, tommy gun

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 22, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

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In this issue… World War II, War Bonds, Infantry, mining cities, Anaconda, Butte, Montana, American Legion, Montana Hotel, Mitchell Stadium, U.S. Army Signal Corps, Pacific battlefront, bazooka, Murray Motors, Columbia Gardens

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 21, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, IBM, Social Security, taxes, Navy shells, Tokyo, Group Insurance Plan, Anaconda Copper Mining Company, centrifugal pumps, electrician, High Ore Mine, Butte, Montana, War Loan Drive

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 20, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, Engineers, Leonard Mine, Belmont hoist room, idler towers, headframe, shaft mining, Anaconda Company, Montana, Mt. Con Mine, generator, chippie hoist, Lexington Mine

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 19, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, Mother’s Day, Philippines, Armed Services, copper wire, Butte, Montana, copper mines, South Pacific islands, Howitzer, Naples, Italy, War Bonds, Labor Management Bond Committee

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 18, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

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In this issue… World War II, Little Chicago, Black Eagle, Montana, Reduction Works, Smelter Avenue, Missouri River, Chicago Mercantile, Cor Store, housewife, Fibber McGee, U.S.O., Sunday dinner, copper wire, brass mills

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 17, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, Nippon, Yellow Beach, Philippine Islands, Butte Hoist Compressor Plant, zinc, 4H Club, brick masons, Reduction Works, Great Falls, Montana, IBM, Winter Garden Bowling Alley, ACM employees

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 16, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, peacetime, War Department, Pearl Harbor, Japanese, Army, Navy, mines, smelters, shipyards, Pacific , Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Medical Corps, Walter Reed General Hospital, disabled veterans, Red Cross

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 15, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, B A & P Railroad, mines, Butte, Montana, American Red Cross, Marcus Daly, Great Northern Railroad, Northern Pacific Railroad, Milwaukee Railroad, Oregon Short Line, tower car, air brakes, School of Mines, New Works tailing pit

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 14, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, Eastern brass mills, copper slugs, Ansonia, Connecticut, American Brass Company, metal hose, French tubing, sheet metal, Tobin Bronze, Navy ships, cartridge brass, ammunition, commutator copper, Pacific Beachheads

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 13, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, War Production Board, FBI, Drill Hall, John Edgar Hoover, espionage, Pearl Harbor, enemy agents, Framing Mill, Rocker, Montana, sanitary drinking fountains, Granby car, locomotive, Reduction Works, zinc, Public Utility Department

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 12, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, Conda, Idaho, phosphate mines, Anaconda Copper Mining Company, Montana, mill, hoisting engineer, cages, Union Pacific, ore train, war effort, general store, trestle, Caribou County, Soda Springs

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 11, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, Seventh Ferrying Group, copper, ammunition, Canadian Rockies, Butte Electricians, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, elevator buckets, safety award smoker, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 10, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, Anaconda Smelter, Labor -Management Committees, Fox Theater, Butte, Montana, , Hell’s Angels, Butte mines, Tramway, Slag Treating Plant, zinc, American Brass Company, Bonner, logging camp, mine safety

Copper Commando - Vol. 3, No. 9, Victory Labor-Management Production Committees Of Butte, Anaconda And Great Falls

All Issues, Copper Commando, World War II

In this issue… World War II, Coast Guardsman, Armed Forces, Army, Navy, “E” Award, Great Falls, Montana, Copper Refineries, zinc, War Bond Sub-Committee, Anaconda Paint Shop, Butte Mines’ Machine Shop, manganese, Reduction works, steel