USBM Information Circular Publications

The publications of this series differ from Reports of Investigations in that they are not concerned primarily with original Bureau research or investigative work. They cover surveys of mineral resources and related mining and operations activities.

IC 9180

Warner, J.D., Dahlin, D.C., and Brown, L.L., 1988, Tin occurrences near Rocky Mountain (Lime Peak), east-central Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9180, 24 p.

IC 9177

Baggs, D.W., Northam, M.J., Meyer, M.P., and Maas, K.M., 1988, Selected significant mineral deposits in Alaska: A Minerals Availability System overview: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9177, 124 p., 1 sheet, scale 1 inch = approx. 80 miles.

IC 9170

Stebbins, S.A., 1987, Cost estimation handbook for small placer mines: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9170, 94 p.

IC 9133

Sherman, G.E., 1987, Estimation of remaining lode gold endowment in selected mining districts of Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9133, 26 p.

IC 9123

Barker, J.C., 1986, Placer gold deposits of the Eagle Trough, upper Yukon River region, Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9123, 23 p.

IC 9113

Hoekzema, R.B., Fechner, S.A., and Kurtak, J.M., 1986, Evaluation of selected lode gold deposits in the Chugach National Forest, Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9113, 62 p.

IC 9107

Bottge, R.G., 1986, Company towns versus company camps in developing Alaska's mineral resources: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9107, 19 p.

IC 9105

Warner, J.D., Mardock, C.L., and Dahlin, D.C., 1986, A columbium-bearing regolith on upper Idaho Gulch, near Tofty, Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9105, 29 p.

IC 9104

Barker, J.C., and Foley, J.Y., 1986, Tin reconnaissance of the Kanuti and Hodzana Rivers uplands, central Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9104, 27 p.

IC 9103

Foley, J.Y., and Barker, J.C., 1986, Uranium occurrences in the northern Darby Mountains, Seward Peninsula, Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9103, 27 p.

IC 9091

Hoekzema, R.B., and Fechner, S.A., 1986, Placer gold sampling in and near the Chugach National Forest, Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9091, 42 p.

IC 9087

Foley, J.Y., Barker, J.C., and Brown, L.L., 1985, Chromite resources in Alaska, in Daellenbach, C.B., Chromium-Chromite: Bureau of Mines assessment and research: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9087, p. 23-29.

IC 9087

Daellenbach, C.B., 1985, Chromium-Chromite: Bureau of Mines assessment and research: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9087, 141 p.

IC 9037

Warner, J.D., 1985, Critical and strategic Minerals in Alaska: tin, tantalum, and columbium: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9037, 19 p., 1 sheet.

IC 9023

Roberts, W.S., 1985, Bulk Mineralogy and geochemistry of selected Alaskan chromian spinel samples: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 9023, 13 p.

IC 8991

Dahlin, D.C., Kirby, D.E., and Brown, L.L., 1985, Chromite deposits along the Border Ranges fault, southern Alaska (in two parts), 2. Mineralogy and results of beneficiation tests: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8991, 37 p.

IC 8990

Foley, J.Y., and Barker, J.C., 1985, Chromite deposits along the Border Ranges fault, southern Alaska (in two parts), 1. field investigations and descriptions of chromite deposits: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8990, 58 p.

IC 8916

Dahlin, D.C., Brown, L.L., and Kinney, J.J., 1983, Podiform chromite occurrences in the Caribou Mountain and lower Kanuti River areas, central Alaska, part II: beneficiation: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8916, 15 p.

IC 8915

Foley, J.Y., and McDermott, M.M., 1983, Podiform chromite occurrences in the Caribou Mountain and lower Kanuti River areas, central Alaska, part I: reconnaissance investigations: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8915, 8 p., 1 sheet.

IC 8879

Yasnowsky, P.N., and Graham, A.P., 1982, State severance taxes: a summary and an analysis of the impact of rate changes on copper recovery costs: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8879, 23 p.

IC 8869

Barker, J.C., Still, J.C., Mowatt, T.C., and Mulligan, J.J., 1982, Critical and strategic Minerals in Alaska: Cobalt, the platinum-group metals, and chromite: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8869, 8 p., 1 sheet.

IC 8848

Peterson, G.R., Bleiwas, D.I., and Thomas, P.R., 1981, Cobalt availability--domestic : a Minerals Availability System appraisal: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8848, 31 p.

IC 8815

Berg, A.W., and Carrillo, F.V., 1980, MILS: The Mineral Industry Location System of the federal Bureau of Mines: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8815, 24 p.

IC 8789

Gries, J.P., 1979, Providing new sources of Mineral supply (Quartz Hill Molybdenum Deposit: p. 24-27): U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8789, 42 p.

IC 8772

Rich, C.H., Jr., 1978, Projects to expand energy sources in the western states-an update of Information Circulare 8719: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8772, 199 p.

IC 8739

Crump, L.H., 1997, Fuels and energy data: United States by states and census divisions, 1974: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8739, 163 p.

IC 8734

Carrales, M., Jr., and Funk, V.T., 1977, Liquid hydrocarbon production in the United States, 1946-75 and 1980 projected, highlighting enhanced recovery: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8734, 78 p.

IC 8693

Hamilton, P.A., White, D.H., Jr., and Matson, T.K., 1975, The reserve base of U.S. coals by sulfur content: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8693, 322 p.

IC 8692

Bottge, R.G., and Rosenbruch, J.C., 1975, Geothermal energy: economic potential of selected geothermal sites in Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8692, 40 p.

IC 8684

Moore, B.J., 1975, Analyses of natural gases, 1974: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8684, 122 p.

IC 8678

Matson, T.K., and White, D.H., Jr., 1975, The reserve base of coal for underground mining in the western United States: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8678, 238 p.

IC 8676

Carrales, M., Jr., and Martin, R.W., 1975, Sulfur content of crude oils: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8676, 60 p.

IC 8672

Bottge, R.G., 1975, Comparative asbestos mining and processing costs - Alaska versus Yukon Territory: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8672, 33 p.

IC 8656

Bottge, R.G., 1974, Comparative porphyry copper mining and processing costs - Alaska and Arizona: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8656, 55 p.

IC 8646

McIlroy, P., Coffman, J.S., Rice, W.L., and Hibpshman, M.H., 1974, Availability of U.S. primary lead resources: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8646, 60 p.

IC 8642

Paone, J., Morning, J.L., and Giorgetti, L., 1974, Land utilization and reclamation in the mining Industry: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8642, 71 p.

IC 8626

Mulligan, J.J., 1974, Mineral resources of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline corridor: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8626, 24 p., 9 sheets, scale 1:250,000.

IC 8604

Thomas, B.I., 1973, Gold-lode deposits, Fairbanks mining district, central Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8604, 23 p.

IC 8602

Maloney, R.P., and Bottge, R.G., 1973, Estimated costs to produce copper at Kennicott, Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8602, 35 p.

IC 8531

U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1971, Strippable reserves of bituminous coal and lignite in the United States: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8531, 22 p.

IC 8465

Kingston, G.A., Miller, R.A., and Carrillo, F.V., 1970, Availability of U.S. chromium resources: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8465, 28 p.

IC 8462

Romanowitz, C.M., Bennett, H.J., and Dare, W.L., 1970, Gold placer mining - placer evaluation and dredge selection: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8462, 56 p.

IC 8335

U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1967, Potential sources of aluminum: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8335, 148 p.

IC 8331

U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1967, Known gold deposits in the U.S.: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8331, 24 p.

IC 8325

Everett, F.D., and Bennett, H.J., 1967, Evaluation of domestic reserves and potential sources of ores containing copper, lead, zinc, and associated metals: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8325, 78 p.

IC 8290

Peterson, E.C., 1966, Titanium resources of the United States: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8290, 65 p.

IC 8268

Kauffman, A.J., Jr., and Holt, D.C., 1965, Zircon: a review. with emphasis on west coast resources and markets: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8268, 76 p.

IC 8252

U.S. Bureau of Mines, 1965, Mercury in Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8252, 24 p.

IC 8225

McMahon, A.D., 1965, Copper, a materials survey: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8225, 340 p.

IC 8131

Malone, K., 1962, Mercury occurrences in Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8131, 57 p.

IC 8125

Skow, M.L., 1957, Mica, a materials survey: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8125, 77 p.

IC 8120

Barton, W.R., 1962, Columbium and tantalum, a materials survey: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8120, 140 p.

IC 8103

Bilbery, J.H., Jr., 1962, Cobalt, a materials survey: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8103, 140 p.

IC 8045

Kaufman, A., 1961, Trends in Alaska's Mineral industry: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8045, 43 p.

IC 7941

Pennington, J.W., 1959, Mercury, a materials survey: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7941, 92 p.

IC 7932

Jolley, T.R., and Russell, H.W., 2016, Control of fires in inactive coal deposits in western United States, including Alaska, 1948-58: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7932, 26 p.

IC 7926

Thomas, B.I., Cook, D.J., Wolff, E., and Kerns, W.H., 1959, Placer mining in Alaska: methods and costs at operations using hydraulic and mechanical excavation equipment with nonfloating washing plants: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7926, 34 p.

IC 7923

Abernehty, R.F., and Cochrane, E.M., 1960, Fusibility of ash of United States coals: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7923, 12 p.

IC 7878

Mulligan, J.J., and Thorne, R.L., 1959, Tin-placer sampling methods and results, Cape Mountain district, Seward Peninsula, Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7878, 69 p.

IC 7871

Lorain, S.H., Wells, R.R., Mihelich, M., Mulligan, J.J., Thorne, R.L., and Herdlick, J.A., 1958, Lode-tin mining at Lost River, Seward Peninsula, Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7871, 76 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:200.

IC 7844

Kaufman, A., 1958, Southeastern Alaska's Mineral industry: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7844, 37 p.

IC 7679

Ransome, A.L., and Kerns, W.H., 1954, Names and definitions of regions, districts and subdistricts in Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7679, 91 p.

IC 7379

Bain, H.F., 1946, Alaska's Minerals as a basis for industry: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7379, 89 p.

IC 7313

Fisher, R.B., Thorne, R.L., and Van Cott, C., 1945, Paligorskite, a possible asbestos substitute: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7313, 5 p.

IC 7013

Gardner, E.D., and Allsman, P.T., 1938, Power-shovel and dragline placer mining: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7013, 67 p.

IC 6788

Gardner, E.D., and Johnson, C.H., 1935, Placer mining in the western United States - Part III Dredging and other forms of mechanical handling of gravel, and drift mining: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 6788, 83 p.

IC 6787

Gardner, E.D., and Johnson, C.H., 1934, Placer mining in the western United States - Part II Hydraulicking, treatment of placer concentrates, and marketing of gold: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 6787, 103 p.

IC 6786

Gardner, E.D., and Johnson, C.H., 1934, Placer mining in the western United States: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 6786, 92 p.

IC 6236

Bradley, P.R., 1930, Milling practice at the Alaska-Juneau concentrator: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 6236, 22 p., 1 sheet.

IC 6186

Bradley, P.R., 1929, Mining methods and costs, Alaska-Juneau Gold Mining Co., Juneau, Alaska: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 6186, 18 p.

IC 6122

Tyler, P.M., 1929, Graphite. part ii. domestic and foreign deposits: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 6122, 25 p.