Mineral Resources of Alaska: Report on Progress of Investigations in 1908 |
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... peat fuel in Alaska , by C. A. Davis Mining in southeastern Alaska , by C. W. Wright .. Copper mining and prospecting on Prince William Sound , by U. S. Grant and D. F. Higgins , jr .. Gold on Prince William Sound , by U. S. Grant ...
... peat fuel in Alaska , by C. A. Davis Mining in southeastern Alaska , by C. W. Wright .. Copper mining and prospecting on Prince William Sound , by U. S. Grant and D. F. Higgins , jr .. Gold on Prince William Sound , by U. S. Grant ...
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... peat , by Charles A. Davis . This paper is presented in the belief that it may serve a useful purpose in drawing attention to the possi- bility of utilizing Alaska peat as a fuel . The remaining papers are arranged , so far as possible ...
... peat , by Charles A. Davis . This paper is presented in the belief that it may serve a useful purpose in drawing attention to the possi- bility of utilizing Alaska peat as a fuel . The remaining papers are arranged , so far as possible ...
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... peat , and the volatile constituent of which had mostly evaporated . David T. Day made an examination of a specimen of this substance col- lected by Mr. Leffingwell , and reported the following results : Composition of petroleum residue ...
... peat , and the volatile constituent of which had mostly evaporated . David T. Day made an examination of a specimen of this substance col- lected by Mr. Leffingwell , and reported the following results : Composition of petroleum residue ...
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... peat bog in the emanations from a petroleum seepage . At Cold Bay , however , the petroleum has a paraffin base , whereas that at Smith Bay has an asphalt base . It seems probable , then , that the material collected by Mr. Leffingwell ...
... peat bog in the emanations from a petroleum seepage . At Cold Bay , however , the petroleum has a paraffin base , whereas that at Smith Bay has an asphalt base . It seems probable , then , that the material collected by Mr. Leffingwell ...
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... peat beds throughout the Territory make it especially pertinent to consider briefly at this time the possibility of utilizing peat prepared by some of the simpler and cheaper methods in use in Europe . " Peat is partly decomposed ...
... peat beds throughout the Territory make it especially pertinent to consider briefly at this time the possibility of utilizing peat prepared by some of the simpler and cheaper methods in use in Europe . " Peat is partly decomposed ...
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