Author: Ronald F. Balazik
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
This Bureau of Mines study is intended to identify and evaluate potential effects of impending large-scale U.S. rail line closings (abandonment) on domestic nonfuel mineral industries. This is the first nationwide study of rail abandonment impacts focused on non-fuel minerals. The analysis presented is based principally on a survey of 200 rail freight records and on statistical tests that correlated 2,000 points in the Bureau's Mineral Industry Location System (MILS) with 700 prospective abandonments throughout the United States. The conclusions derived from the analysis can be useful in evaluating proposed national rail abandonment policy and legislation regarding non fuel mineral shipping. Among these conclusions are the following: (1) Certain mineral materials (especially fertilizers) are likely to account for a large percentage of the rail traffic affected by abandonment in the next few years, but the total tonnage involved will be small; (2) abandonment will adversely affect some mineral shippers, particularly local short haulers; and (3) abandonment could significantly reduce the opportunity to develop new resources or reopen defunct mining facilities. Despite these problems, however, the data examined in this study do not indicate that current abandonment trends will cause widespread disruption of domestic non fuel mineral shipping. (Out of print.).
The Impact of U.S. Railroad Abandonment on Domestic Mineral Industries
Author: Ronald F. Balazik
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
This Bureau of Mines study is intended to identify and evaluate potential effects of impending large-scale U.S. rail line closings (abandonment) on domestic nonfuel mineral industries. This is the first nationwide study of rail abandonment impacts focused on non-fuel minerals. The analysis presented is based principally on a survey of 200 rail freight records and on statistical tests that correlated 2,000 points in the Bureau's Mineral Industry Location System (MILS) with 700 prospective abandonments throughout the United States. The conclusions derived from the analysis can be useful in evaluating proposed national rail abandonment policy and legislation regarding non fuel mineral shipping. Among these conclusions are the following: (1) Certain mineral materials (especially fertilizers) are likely to account for a large percentage of the rail traffic affected by abandonment in the next few years, but the total tonnage involved will be small; (2) abandonment will adversely affect some mineral shippers, particularly local short haulers; and (3) abandonment could significantly reduce the opportunity to develop new resources or reopen defunct mining facilities. Despite these problems, however, the data examined in this study do not indicate that current abandonment trends will cause widespread disruption of domestic non fuel mineral shipping. (Out of print.).
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
This Bureau of Mines study is intended to identify and evaluate potential effects of impending large-scale U.S. rail line closings (abandonment) on domestic nonfuel mineral industries. This is the first nationwide study of rail abandonment impacts focused on non-fuel minerals. The analysis presented is based principally on a survey of 200 rail freight records and on statistical tests that correlated 2,000 points in the Bureau's Mineral Industry Location System (MILS) with 700 prospective abandonments throughout the United States. The conclusions derived from the analysis can be useful in evaluating proposed national rail abandonment policy and legislation regarding non fuel mineral shipping. Among these conclusions are the following: (1) Certain mineral materials (especially fertilizers) are likely to account for a large percentage of the rail traffic affected by abandonment in the next few years, but the total tonnage involved will be small; (2) abandonment will adversely affect some mineral shippers, particularly local short haulers; and (3) abandonment could significantly reduce the opportunity to develop new resources or reopen defunct mining facilities. Despite these problems, however, the data examined in this study do not indicate that current abandonment trends will cause widespread disruption of domestic non fuel mineral shipping. (Out of print.).
Helium Resources of the United States
Information Circular
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Category : Mine safety
Languages : en
Pages : 522
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Category : Mine safety
Languages : en
Pages : 522
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An Assessment of Factors Affecting Small Mining and Custom Milling and Smelting Operations in the Western United States
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Category : Milling (Metal-work)
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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Category : Milling (Metal-work)
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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New Publications
Author: United States. Bureau of Mines
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Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Bureau of Mines Research
Author: United States. Bureau of Mines
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Category : Fuel
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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Category : Fuel
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 566
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 566
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Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 876
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 876
Book Description
List of Bureau of Mines Publications and Articles ... with Subject and Author Index
Author: United States. Bureau of Mines
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Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
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Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 646
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List of Bureau of Mines Publications and Articles ... with Subject and Author Index
Author: United States. Bureau of Mines. Branch of Editorial Services
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Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 656
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Publisher:
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Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 656
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