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THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN.

February 7, 1913.

The Sidney Lignite Field, Dawson County, Mont. E.
Stebinger. “ U.S. Geol. Survey.” Bull. 471 D, 1912,
p. 102-37.

The Baker Lignite Field, Custer County, Mont. C. F.
Bowen. “U.S. Geol. Survey.” Bull. 471 D, p. 20-44.
The Culbertson Lignite Field, Valley County, Mont.

A. L. Beekly. “U.S. Geol. Survey.” Bull. 471 D,
1912, p. 137-76.

Geology of Certain Lignite Fields in Eastern Montana.
W. R. Calvert. “U.S. Geol. Survey.” Bull. 471 D,
1912, p. 5-20.

Geology of Nanaimo Sheet, Nanaimo Coalfield; also
Geology of the Comox and Suquash Coalfield,
Vancouver, B.C. C. K. Clapp. “Canada Geol.
Survey,” Rep. for 1911, p. 91-107.

Eight Sources of Genuine Anthracite Coal Supply in
the United States. Wm. Griffith and E. T. Connor.
“ Black Diamond,” October 26, p. 15. (Proc. Sth
Int. Congr. Appl. Chem. abstract.)

Coal Occurrences and Progress of Development Work
in Alberta and Saskatchewan. D. B. Dowling.
“ Canada Geol. Survey,” Rep. for 1911, p. 201-25.
(Including special report on Roche Miette area,
Jasper Park, Alta.)

The Occurrence of Brown Coal in the Grand Duchy of
Hesse. (Die Braunkohlenvorkommen des Gross-
herzogtums Hessen.) Scheerer. “ Braunkohle,”
vol. 11, 1912, 28, p. 437-43; 29, p. 453-62; 30,
p. 469-74; 31, p. 289-97; 32, p. 505-7 ; 1 fig. 3s. 4d.

Geologic-Agronomical Map of Flensburg and Sur-
roundings. 1:25,000. 1908. (Geologisch-agrono-
mische Karte von Flensburg u. Umgebung. Auf-
genommen 1908.) M. Koenig and W. Wolff. With
explanations by W. Wolff. 2 col. plates. Lex 8vo.
Geol. Landesanst., Berlin, 1912. 3s.

Map of the Iron and Coal Mines and Iron and Coal
Industries of South-west Germany and Vicinity.
(Karte der Eisen- und Kohlen- Industrie in Suedwest-
deutschland.) M. von Kornatzki. Charlottenburg,
text and map in scale of 1:125,000.

Newer Prospect Borings, and Present Status of Know-
ledge as to the Extension of the West Galician Coal-
field. (Die neuen Aufchslussbohrungen im west-
galizischen Steinkohlenrevier.) Dr. Michael. “ Z. Ober-
schles. Berg- Huetten. Ver.,” 1912, p. 394-414; 2s. 6d.

The Development of Pit Coal Formation in the West
Galician Weichsel District of Upper Silesia. (Die
Entwicklung der Steinkohlenformation im west-
galizischen Weichselgebiet des oberschlesischen Stein-
kohlenbezirkes.) R. Michael. KI. 4vo. 306 p. Berlin,
Geol. Landesanstalt, 1912. 9s.

The Rossitz-Zbeschau-Osltwaner Pit Coal District.
(Das Rossitz-Zbeschau-Osltwaner Steinkohlenrevier.)
Eduard Panek. “Oesterr. Z. Berg- Huettenwes.,”
1912, 3, p. 35-7 ; 4, p. 50. 5s.

Stratigraphy of the North-west Bohemia Coalfield
between Bruex and Dux. A. Fleck. “Gliickauf,”
1912, p. 1661-8. 2s. 9d.

The Antwerp Coal Basin, Belgium, to Follow After the
Development of Campine. (Le Basin Houiller
d’Anvers apres celui de la Cam pine.) De Lalande.
“ Echo des Mines,” October 28, p. 1126.

IV.—Mine Surveying.

Modem Mine Valuation. M. H. Burnham. 8vo„ 172 p.
London: G. Griffin. 1912. 14s.

V.—Mining Technology.

Colliery Practice in Concreting. E. E. Seelyeand A. T.
Shurick. “ Coal Age,” vol. 2, 23, p. 822-5; 6 fig.
Is. 3d.

Colliery Working and Management. H. F. Bulman
and R. A. S. Redmayne. 1912. 3rd edition. 300 p.

VI.—Working of Minerals.

Tests of Pick-quick Electric Coal-cutters on the Petite
Pieuse Coalseam of 380 m. Depth in the Monceau-
Fontaine Colliery. (Essais de Havage Mecanique.)
Vogel and Losseau. “Ann. Mines Belgique,” 1912,
vol. 17, 4, p. 1099.

Machine Mining of Thin Coalseams using Face Con-
veyors, Ruhr District, Germany. (Abbau mit hohem
Stoss unter Verwendung von Abbaufoerderein-
richtungen.) Bolesta-Malewski. “ Gliickauf,” 1912,
p. 1749-58. 2s. 9d.

Machine Mining in Oklahoma. J. S. Cameron. “ Coal
Tr. Bull.,” 1912, p. 29.

High Grade Bituminous Coals: their Mining and
Preparation. (Die Steinkohle, ihre Gewinnung und
Verwertung.) A. Haenig. Leipzig, 1912.

Coalmining in India. W. E. Lawrie. “ Queensland Govt.
Min. JL,” 1912, p. 428. (Read to Ipswich and W.
Moreton Scientific Club.)

VII.—Boring, Shaft Sinking, and Tunnelling.

Electrically-driven Portable Boring Machines for Direct
and Alternating Current. (Fahrbare Bohrmaschinen
mit elektrischem Antrieb fuer Gleich- und Drehstrom.)
“Vulkan,” 1912,19, p. 77-9 ; 8 fig.

Reinforced Concrete Lining for Portions of the Circular
Shaft at Reunis de Charleroi Collieries, Belgium.
(Revetement d’un Burquin en Voussoirs de Be ton
Arme.) Dandois. “ Ann. Mines Belgique,” vol. 17, 4,
1912, p. 1006.

Descending and Swinging Platforms or Scaffoldings in
Sinking the New Espinoy Shaft, Belgium. (Plancher
de Surete d’Avalaresse et Plancher Volant.) L.
Hardy. “Ann. Mines Belgique,” 1912, vol. 17,4, p. 1008.

VIII.	—Explosives, Blasting.

Imperialite, a New Safety Explosive. (Das Imperialit,
ein neuer Sicherheitssprengstoff.) “ Kohle Erz,”
1912, 38, p. 959-60. 2s.

Some Properties of the Three Explosives—Picric Acid,
Trinitroluol, and Trinitrobenzol. (Eigenschaften der
drei Sprengstoffe Pikrinsaeure, Trinitroluol und
Trinitrobenzol.) H. Dautriche. “ Mem. d. Poudres
and Saltpetres,” vol. 16, p. 27-391; “ Z. Schiesswes.,”
October 15, p. 401.

Development and Present State of the Modern Industry
of Explosives. (Entwicklung und Stand der modernen
SprengstoffIndustrie.)	Peter Loeffler. “ Montan.

Rdsch.” Special number, 1912, p. 953. 2s. 6d.

Progress in Mine Blasting. Fortschritte auf dem
Gebiete der Minenzuendung.) “Montan. Rdsch.,”
1912. Special number, p. 967-8; 3 fig. 2s. 6d.

Notes on Shotfiring by Electricity. F. H. Gunsolus.
“ Coal Age,” vol. 2, 23, p. 787-8. (Prescribes remedies
for the common failings in electric firing.) Is. 3d.

IX.	—Timbering, Packing, &c.

Computation of Rock Pressure on Mine Chambers.
(Gebirgsdruck auf die Grubenzimmerung.) W. Fritz.
“ Berg. Huettenmaenn. Rdsch.,” 1912, p. 1.

Tests to Determine the Commercial Value of Wood
Preservatives. H. F. Weiss. “ 8th Int. Congr. of
Appl. Chem.,” vol 13, 1912, p. 279-300.

Conservation of Mine Timbers. (Konservierung von
Grubenholz.) “Bitumen,” vol. 10, 1912, p. 231-2.
(Treatment with organic and inorganic liquids for
impregnation purposes.)

The New Method of Impregnating Wood, Hasselmann
System. (Das neue Holzimpraegnierunsverfahren,
System Hasselmann.) A. Buerklein. “ Bergbau,”
1912, 45, p. 631-3. 2s.

Insect Damage to Mine Props, and its Prevention.
T. E. Snyder. “ Min. Engin. World,” vol. 37, 23,
p. 1043. Is. 3d.

Recent Progress made in the Conservation of Wood.
(Die neuesten Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete d. Holz-
konservierung. Huelsenbeck. “ Bergbau,” 1912, 26,
p. 364. 2s.

Cost Data and Tests of Iron and Steel Timbering by the
Elastic or Nellen System, in the Werister Colliery,
Belgium. (Revetement par Etancons Metalliques
Elastiques, Systeme Nellen.) Beaupain. “Ann.
Mines Belgique,” vol. 17, 4, 1912, p. 1133-6.

The Hydraulic Stowing of Goaves. G. Knox. “ Colliery
Guard.,” vol. 105, 2716, p. 127. (Abst. paper read
before Manchester Geol. and Min. Soc.) 6d.

XI.—Winding and Haulage.

Winding Engines and Winding Appliances: Their
Design and Economical Working. Geo. McCulloch.
8vo., 460 p. Arnold, 1912.

Electric Winding Plant at Kippax. “ El. Rev.
(Lond.),” vol. 71,1818, p. 299-501; 6 ill. Is.

New Arrangement in Mine Hoisting. H. K. English.
“ Coal Age,” vol. 2, 23, p. 791-2; 2 fig. Is. 3d.

Some Siemens-Schuckert Types of Mine and Industrial
Electric Locomotives. (Elektrische Industriebahnen.)
“ Kohle Erz,” 1912, p. 1078. 2s.

Tests Made with Electric and Steam Driven Hauling
Engines. (Untersuchungen an elektriscb und mit
Dampf betriebenen Foerdermaschinen.) “ Bergbau,”
1912, 46, p. 648-49. 2s.

The Braking of High-Speed Winding Engines. G. K.
Chambers. “ Colliery Guard.,” vol. 105, 2716, p. 121;

5 fig. (From paper read before S. Afric. Inst.
Engin.) 6d.

The Influence of the Speed Diagram on the Size of the
Motor of a Hauling Machine of the Leonard System.
(Der Einfluss des Geschwindigkeitsdiagrammes auf
die Groesse des Antriebsmotors einer Treibscheiben-
Foerdermaschine in Leonard-Schaltung.) G. Trefler.
“ El Kraftbetriebe,” 1912, 26, p. 548-54; 10 fig.

Hauling Machines Driven by Three-phase Commutator
Motors Built by the Siemens - Schuckert-Werke.
(Foerdermaschinen mit Antrieb durch Drehstrom-
Kollektormotoren der Siemens - Schuckert - Werke.)
4to, 40 p. Berlin.

Mine Haulage by Compressed-air Locomotives in
France. (La Traction Souterraine par Locomotives
a air Comprime dans les Mines Fran^aises.) E. Leroux.
“ Bull. Soc. Min. St. Etienne,”. September 1912,
p. 299-336.

Three-phase Hoists at Bantjes Con. Mines, Transvaal.
J. Askew. “ Min. Engin. World,” vol. 37,22, p. 993-5 ;

2	fig., 2 tab. Is. 3d.

Windlass with Primitive Brake for Mine Shafts and
Inclined Brakes. (Treuil a Freimage Pneumatique
pour Bures ou Plans Inclines.) Leroyer. “ Comptes
Rendus Soc. Min., St. Etienne,” vol. 2, 1912, 7,
p. 324-31; 3 fig.

Skip Accidents on the East Rand. Suggestions for
Safety Catch Inventors. “ S. Afric. Min. JL,” 1912,
p. 38. 2s.

The Safety of Hauling Ropes. ’(Die Sicherheit der
Foerderseile.) Oskar Speer. Diss Lex 4to Bruns-
wick, 1912, 44 p.

Rope and Chain Haulage Machinery. (Maschinelle
Seil- und Kettenfoerderungen.) Roemelt. “ Montan.
Rdsch.,” 1912, special number, p. 960-1. 2s. 6d.

Requirements for a Model Mine Track. J. B. McIntyre.
“ Coal Tr. Bull.,” October 15, p. 35.

Underground Haulage with Storage Battery Loco-
motives at Chaumonceau Collieries, Belgium. (Trans-
port Souterrain par Locomotives Electriques a
Accumulateurs.) Ledouble. “ Ann. Mines Belgique,”
vol. 17, 4, 1912, p. 1097.

Installation and Working of Electric Locomotive
Haulage in the Brown Coal Pit Friedrich Anna, neai*
Moys. (Einrichtung und Betrieb der elektrischen
Lokomotivfoerderung in der Braunkohlengrube
Friedrich Anna bei Moys. Franz Mueller. “ Braun-
kohle,” vol. 11,1912, 11, p. 161-6 ; 2 fig. 8d.

Fireless Locomotives. (Fuerlose Lokomotiven.) C.
Guillery. “ Montan Rdsch.,” 1912, special number,
p. 942-4; 2 fig. 2s. 6d.

XII.—Signalling.

Electric Signalling in Shaft Sinking at the Six Bonniers
Collieries, Belgium. (Signilisation Electrique an
Puits d’Extraction.) Beaupain. “ Ann. Mines
Belgique,” 1912, vol. 17, 4, p. 1129-33.

Modern Practice in Mine Telephony. G. Brown. “ Coal
Age,” vol. 2, 23, p. 789-91; 6 fig. Is. 3d.

XIII.	—Lighting.

Some Fundamental Principles of Safety Lamp Con-
struction. Wm. Clifford. “ Coal and Coke Op.,”
1912, p. 276.

Safety Lamp Glasses. “ Colliery Guard.,” vol. 104,
2713, p. 1301; vol. 105, 2717, p. 187; 2718, p. 239.
(Editorial analysing Belgian and French tests.) Is. 6d.

XIV.	—Ventilation.

C. F. and T. Co.’s Rockvale Mine, Fremont, Colorado.
J. B. Marks and G. Alley. “ Coal Age,” vol. 744-6 ;
7 fig. Is. 3d.

Measurement of Air in Fan Work. C. H. Treat. “Engin.
Rev.,” 1912, p. 146. (Abstract of paper read to
Am. Soc. Meeh. Engin.) Is. 9d.

XV.—Mine Gases, Testing.

A Portable Electric Instrument for the Detection of
Combustible Gases and Vapours in Air. L. J. Steele.
“ JI. Inst. El. Engin.,” vol. 49, 214, p. 289-96; 2 fig.,

3	ill. (The Philip and Steele detector.)

Device for the Simultaneous and Uninterrupted Deter-
mination of the Composition and Flowing Velocity of
Gas Mixtures. Protection against Dangers of Mining.
(Einrichtung zur gleichzeitigen ununterbrochenen
Bestimmung der Zusammensetzung und Stroemunges-
schwindigkeit von Gasgemischen. Schutz gegen die
Gefahren des Bergbaues.) Wilhelm Heckmann.
“ Stein-Braunkohle,” 1912, 21, p. 242-4. (Description
of a new recording apparatus.) Is. 6d.

XVI.—Coaldust.

Dust-laying Plants in Coalmines. (Entstaubungs-
anlagen in Steinkohlenbergwerken.)	“ Montan.

Rdsch.,” 1912, 12, p. 595-7; 4 fig. 2s. 6d.

Mixtures for Laying Coaldust in Coalmines. (Mischungen
zum Niederschlagen des Kohlenstaubes in den
Steinstollengruben.) “ Montan. Ztg.,” 1912, 11,
p. 204-5. 2s. 6d.

Coaldust Experiments Carried out at the Testing Pit of
the Rossitz District. (Versuche mit Kohlenstaub im
Versuchsstollen des Rossitzer Steinkohlenreviers.)
Czaplinsky and Jicinsky. “ Oesterr. Z. Berg- Huet-
tenwes.,” 1912, 13, p. 171-7, 19, p. 253-60; 22,
p. 297-304; 9 fig. 7s. 6d.

Humidifying Mine Air to Avoid Explosion. “Black
Diamond,” 1912, p. 15, 2s. 6d.

United States Bureau of Mines Type of Air Humidifier.
“ Black Diamond,” 1912, p. 19. “ Min. Engin. World,”
1912, p. 852.

XVI (.—Explosions.

Prevention of Coaldust Explosions. S. Dean. “ Coal
Age,” vol. 2, 22, p. 756-8; 5 fig., 2 tab., Is. 3d.

Wet Mines not Necessarily Safe from Coal dust Explo-
sions. S. Dean. “ Mines Minerals,” vol. 33, 5, p.
245-8 ; 6 fig., 3 tab. 2s. 2d.