U.S. Bureau of Mines laboratories
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The U.S. Bureau of Mines laboratories were federal research facilities focused on mining, mineral resources, and related safety and technology, whose functions were later absorbed into newer energy and resource research institutions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bureau of Mines | 1 |
| U.S. Bureau of Mines laboratories canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal research laboratory network
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research facility ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dissolutionCause | closure of United States Bureau of Mines in 1996 ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1996 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
energy resources
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environmental impacts of mining ⓘ materials science ⓘ metallurgy ⓘ mine safety ⓘ mineral resources ⓘ mining engineering ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Albany Research Center
NERFINISHED
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Avondale Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ Bruceton Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ College Park Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ Denver Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ Pittsburgh Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ Reno Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ Rolla Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ Spokane Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ Tuscaloosa Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ Twin Cities Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1910 ⓘ |
| location |
Albany, Oregon
NERFINISHED
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Avondale, Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ Bruceton, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ College Park, Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ Denver, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota NERFINISHED ⓘ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Reno, Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ Rolla, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ Spokane, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ Tuscaloosa, Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainPurpose |
conduct research on mineral processing
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develop new mineral extraction technologies ⓘ improve safety in mining operations ⓘ support federal mineral resource policy ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
development of improved mine ventilation techniques
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development of new metallurgical processes for ores ⓘ research on mine explosion prevention ⓘ studies of environmental effects of mining ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United States Department of the Interior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| partOf | United States Bureau of Mines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Department of Energy research laboratories
NERFINISHED
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National Energy Technology Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health mining research facilities NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Geological Survey minerals research programs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Bureau of Mines