- Industry: Mining
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The U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) was the primary United States Government agency conducting scientific research and disseminating information on the extraction, processing, use, and conservation of mineral resources.
Founded on May 16, 1910, through the Organic Act (Public Law 179), USBM's missions ...
The coarse material covering the bottom where the agitation of the water at the bottom is effective constitutes shore drift.
Industry:Mining
The coating of slag, or scum, that forms on the top of the bath in the open-hearth furnace.
Industry:Mining
The collection of basic facts about, and the testing of, surface and subsurface materials (physical properties, distribution, and geologic structure) at a site, for the purpose of preparing suitable designs for a mine, an engineering structure, or other use.
Industry:Mining
The collection of combustible gases from coal measures strata, generally into pipes, with or without the use of suction.
Industry:Mining
The collection, tabulation, and study of numerical facts and data. In industry, statistics indicate trends that would be almost impossible to establish by other means. The statistical method is useful in: (1) estimating the real value of work done, goods, or machines in terms of useful service and maintenance costs; and (2) estimating and forecasting profits and markets.
Industry:Mining
The colloidal product of plant decay that becomes the principal constituent of coal.
Industry:Mining
The color of the mixture of electromagnetic radiation visible to the normal human eye. White is commonly, but incorrectly, applied to colorless minerals and gemstones.
Industry:Mining
The column of drilling liquid left in the hole when the drill tools have been removed.
Industry:Mining
