MIRL Open File Publications

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Reports and data by faculty and students of the University of Alaska Mineral Industry Research Laboratory on results of research on a wide variety of topics.

OF 78-1 Report
Lynch, D.F. and Johansen, N.I., 1978, Some implications for Alaska of petroleum development on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, 32 p.
OF 79-1 Map
Metz, P.A., Paris, C.E., and Robinson, M.S., 1979, Evaluation of the mineral resources of the pipeline corridor Phase III - Barite mineral occurrences and geology of the Atigun Canyon area, Brooks Range, Alaska, 2 sheets, scale 1:24,000.
OF 79-2 Report
Robinson, M.S. and Metz, P.A., 1979, Evaluation of the mineral resources of the pipeline corridor, phases i and ii, 272 p.
OF 79-3 Report
Metz, P.A., Robinson, M.S., and Lueck, L., 1979, Baseline geochemical studies for resource evaluation of D-2 Lands - geophysical and geochemical investigations at the Red Dog and Drenchwater Creek mineral occurrences, 264 p.
OF 79-4 Report Map
Metz, P.A. and Robinson, M.S., 1979, Mineral investigations of D-2 lands in the Philip Smith Mountains and Chandler Lake quadrangles, 77 p., 5 sheets.
OF 80-1 Report
Wolff, E.N., Robinson, M.S., Cook, D.J., and Thomas, B., 1980, Placer mining in Alaska II, 25 p.
OF 80-2 Report
McKendrick, J.D., Neiland, B.J., and Holmes, K., 1980, Natural revegetation of placer mined lands of interior Alaska II, 9 p.
OF 80-3 Report
Johansen, N.I. and Chalich, P., 1980, Tunnel lining studies II, 73 p.
OF 80-4 Report
McFarlane, R., Sanders, R., and Rao, P.D., 1980, Application of palynological techniques for correlation of coal seams in the Lower Lignite Creek area, Nenana Coal Field, 9 p.
OF 80-5 Report
Sims, J.M., 1980, Application of portable delayed neutrom activation analysis equipment in the evaluation of gold deposits, 115 p.
OF 80-6 Report
Sims, J.M., 1980, Uranium exploration methodology in cold climates, 141 p.
OF 80-7 Report
Payne, M.W., 1980, Occurrence and distribution of barite in the permo-triassic siksikpuk formation along the Brooks Range haul road, 12 p.
OF 80-8 Report Map
Metz, P.A. and Robinson, M.S., 1980, Investigation of mercury - antimony - tungsten metal provinces of Alaska II, 39 p., 3 sheets, scale 1:40,000.
OF 82-1 Report
Skudrzyk, F.J., Barker, C.R., and Mazurkiewicz, M., 1982, Preliminary studies of frozen gravel properties related to underground mining, 33 p.
OF 82-2 Report Map
Mortenson, T.W., Cannon, P.J., and MIRL, 1982, Flood hazard potential of five selected arctic rivers, Arctic Coastal Plain, Alaska, 72 p., 8 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
OF 83-1 Report
Skudrzyk, F.J., 1983, Preliminary studies of the effectiveness of water jet cutting on frozen ground, 34 p.
OF 83-2 Report Map
Cannon, P.J., 1983, Floodplain mapping of rivers along the Chukchi Sea/Arctic Coastal Plain, Alaska (NSB Floodplain Studies Report No. 2), 37 p., 6 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
OF 83-3 Report
Huang, S.L., 1983, Research into the safety and efficiency of underground placer mining and frozen ground, 95 p.
OF 83-4 Report
Bandopadhyay, S., Fox, P.M., and Carlson, R.F., 1983, Streamflow estimation and water use planning for surface mining in northern Alaska, 72 p.
OF 84-1 Report Map
Metz, P.A., 1984, Statistical analysis of stream sediment, pan concentrate and rock samples from the Fairbanks mining district, Alaska, 78 p., 11 sheets.
OF 84-2 Report Map
Swainbank, R.C., Burton, P.J., and Metz, P.A., 1984, Bedrock geology of the Richardson mining district, Alaska, 71 p., 8 sheets, scale 1:40,000.
OF 84-3 Report Map
Metz, P.A., Swainbank, R.C., and Burton, P.J., 1984, Statistical analysis of stream sediment and pan concentrate geochemical samples from the Richardson mining district, Alaska, 61 p., 4 sheets.
OF 84-4 Map
Burton, P.J., Metz, P.A., and Swainbank, R.C., 1984, Land status and claim map of the Richardson mining district, Alaska, 2 sheets, scale 1:40,000.
OF 84-8 Report Map
Metz, P.A., 1984, Statistical analysis of stream sediment, pan concentrate and rock geochemical samples from the Tolovana mining district, Alaska, 77 p., 2 sheets.
OF 84-9 Report Map
Metz, P.A., 1984, Statistical analysis of stream sediment samples from the Circle mining district, Alaska, 49 p., 12 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
OF 84-10 Report
Godbole, S.P. and Patil, S.L., 1984, Multiphase equilibrium of natural gas hydrates with and without the presence of inhibitors, 54 p.
OF 84-11 Report
Huang, S.L., 1984, Application of seismic refraction and electric resistivity methods in placer exploration, 112 p.
OF 84-12 Report
Bandopadhyay, S. and Chattopadhyay, A., 1984, Development of a structured methodology for evaluation of post mining land use plans in Interior Alaska, 64 p.
OF 84-13 Report
Economides, M.J. and Thomas, A.H., 1984, Determination of ultimate sweep efficiency in a linear water flood, 15 p.
OF 84-14 Report
Rao, P.D., Maneval, D.R., and Walsh, D.E., 1984, Field investigation of hydrocyclones for the recovery of fine gold, phase iii, 96 p.
OF 84-15 Report
Youtcheff, J.S. and Rao, P.D., 1986, Characterization of Alaskan coals: evaluation of their liquefaction behavior, 59 p.
OF 88-2 Report
Skudrzyk, F.J., 1988, Stability of openings in alluvial permafrost, 42 p.
OF 89-1 Report
Willson, W., Irwin, W., and Potas, T., 1989, Alaskan low-rank coal/water fuel development, 9 p.
OF 89-2 Report
Irwin, W., Potas, T., and Willson, Warrack, 1989, Coal water fuels from low-rank coals, 4 p.