Report, 1. köideThe Bureau, 1892 |
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Page 6
... petroleum output is computed from the railway shipments of crude and refined from the oil district , the refined being given at its crude equivalent , and the value is calculated from averages of weekly quotations and the monthly ...
... petroleum output is computed from the railway shipments of crude and refined from the oil district , the refined being given at its crude equivalent , and the value is calculated from averages of weekly quotations and the monthly ...
Page 52
... petroleum or natural gas , and though not productive of utter exhaustion as in the case of the latter , a multiplication of wells beyond the resources of the underground supplies has the effect of diminish- ing the flow of water at each ...
... petroleum or natural gas , and though not productive of utter exhaustion as in the case of the latter , a multiplication of wells beyond the resources of the underground supplies has the effect of diminish- ing the flow of water at each ...
Page 53
... petroleum , the southerly dip which characterises the older formations as well as the chief members of the post - glacial group being sufficient to afford the necessary pressure upon the contained water . The water found in the rock is ...
... petroleum , the southerly dip which characterises the older formations as well as the chief members of the post - glacial group being sufficient to afford the necessary pressure upon the contained water . The water found in the rock is ...
Page 115
... petroleum , a mineral with which gas is now known to be inti mately associated . It is more than thirty years since the first petroleum wells were bored in Pennsylvania , but although gas was obtained in many of them its value as an ...
... petroleum , a mineral with which gas is now known to be inti mately associated . It is more than thirty years since the first petroleum wells were bored in Pennsylvania , but although gas was obtained in many of them its value as an ...
Page 116
... petroleum are connected with anticlinals in the man- ner just described . The more extensive the anticlinal , as to either breadth or depth , the greater are the quantities of gas and oil which become collected as the result of what may ...
... petroleum are connected with anticlinals in the man- ner just described . The more extensive the anticlinal , as to either breadth or depth , the greater are the quantities of gas and oil which become collected as the result of what may ...
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Page 166 - For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds ; I will be like the most High.
Page 168 - And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors, And said, "Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Page 168 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 29 - ... mine, shall cause the top of the shaft and any side entrance from the surface to be and to be kept securely fenced for the prevention of accidents...
Page 33 - Every underground plane on which persons travel which is self-acting, or worked by an engine, windlass or gin, shall be provided (if exceeding thirty yards in length) with some proper means of signalling between the stopping places and the ends of the plane, and shall be provided in every case at intervals of not more than twenty yards with sufficient man-holes for places of refuge.
Page 35 - Act applies, by any person whomsoever, the owner, agent, and manager shall each be guilty of an offence against this Act unless he proves that he had taken all reasonable means by publishing, and to the best of his power enforcing, the said rules as regulations for the working of the mine, to prevent such contravention or non-compliance.
Page 34 - The top and all entrances between the top and bottom of every working or pumping shaft shall be properly fenced, but this shall not be taken to forbid the temporary removal of the fence for the purpose of repairs or other operations, if proper precautions are used. (15) Where the natural strata are not safe, every working or pumping shaft shall be securely cased, lined, or otherwise made secure.
Page 32 - ... (c.) A workman shall not have in use at one time in any one place more than one of such cases or canisters.
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Page 10 - mine " includes every shaft in the course of being sunk, and every level and inclined plane in the course of being driven for commencing or opening any...