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Contents
Contents for Part I
Stratigraphy of the Kansas Coal Measures
I. Mississippian or Subcarboniferous
Areal Extent
Surface of the Mississippian
Inclination of Surface
Cherokee Shales
Areal Extent of the Cherokee Shales
Thickness of the Cherokee Shales
General Characteristics of the Cherokee Shales
Sandstone in the Cherokee Shales
Coal in the Cherokee Shales
Limestone in the Cherokee Shales
Origin of the Cherokee Shales
Oswego Limestones
Areal Extent of the Oswego Limestones
Fort Scott Cement Rock
Table I, Analyses of Cement Rock
Fort Scott, or Upper Oswego, Limestone
Labette Shales
Pawnee Limestone
Areal Extent of the Pawnee Limestone
Characteristics and Thickness of the Pawnee Limestone
Pleasanton Shales
Lower Pleasanton Shales
Coal in the Lower Pleasanton Shales
Flagging Stone in the Lower Pleasanton Shales
Upper Pleasanton Shales
Pleasanton Shales North of the Altamont Limestone
Erie Limestones
Mound Valley Shales
Mound Valley Limestone
Cherryvale Shales
Independence Limestone
Thayer Shales
Earlton Limestone
Vilas Shales
Iola Limestone
Lane Shales
Garnett Limestones
Sandstone in the Lawrence Shales
Coal in the Lawrence Shales
Limestone in the Lawrence Shales
Oread Limestones
Lecompton Shales and Elgin Sandstone
Remaining Formations
Extracts from Doctor Adams's Field Notes
Elk Falls Limestone. Severy Shales
Howard Limestones
Osage Shales
Eureka Limestone
Extracts from Bennett's Kansas River Section
Lecompton Limestones
Deer Creek Limestones
Topeka Limestones
Extracts from Hall's Osage River Section
Systems above the Oread Limestone
Osage Shales, Coal, and Limestone
Burlingame Limestones
Correlation of Sections Made by Adams, Bennett, and Hall
General Resume of Coal Measure Stratigraphy
Comparison of Kansas Coal Measures with Coal Measures of Missouri and Iowa
Thickness of the Kansas Coal Measures
Divisions of the Kansas Coal Measures
Table II, Divisions of the Kansas Coal Measures
Nomenclature Employed
Contents for Part II
Geography of the Coal Measures
By Counties in Alphabetical Order
The Cretaceous Area
Detailed Stratigraphy of Kansas Coals
General Outline of the Stratigraphy
The Coal Measures
The Upper Group
Lignite Horizon
Cherokee Shales
Weir City Water Well
Well near Pittsburg
McKee's Gas Well North of Girard
La Harpe Well
Girard Well
Humboldt Well No. 1
Humboldt Well No. 5
Toronto Well
Pleasanton Well
Coal Beds in the Cherokee Shales
The Weir-Pittsburg Beds
Development of the Weir-Pittsburg Coals
Coal above the Weir-Pittsburg
Weir-Pittsburg Area
Mineral City and Vicinity
a. Record of Drill Hole Five Miles North of Mineral City
b. Record of a Prospect Hole near Mineral City
Vicinity of McCune
c. Record of Coal Strata in a Shaft at McCune
Stippville
d. Record of a Drill Hole near Stippville
e. Record of a Drill Hole near Stippville
Scammon and Vicinity
f. Record of a Drill Hole at Scammon
g. Record of a Drill Hole at Scammon
Weir City and Vicinity
h. Record of a Well near Weir City
i. Record of a Drill Hole near Weir City
j. Record of a Prospect Hole on the Daisy Farm
Chicopee
k. Record of a Prospect Well near Chicopee
l. Record of a Prospect Well near Chicopee
m. Record of a Prospect Well near Chicopee
The Area North of Pittsburg and Chicopee
Details of Stratigraphy in the Mines
Inclination of Coal Beds
Arcadia Area
Fort Scott Area
Leavenworth Area
History of Development of the Leavenworth Area
Coal Production from the Cherokee Shales
Future of Coal Production from the Cherokee Shales
Labette Shales
Pleasanton Shales
Lawrence Shales
Osage Shales
History of the Development of the Osage Coal
Geologic Position of the Osage Coal
Table III. Output of Coal since 1890, by Counties and Geologic Formations
Horsebacks of the Kansas Coal Measures
Localities
Nomenclature
Characteristics of Horsebacks
Forms of the Fissures
Nature of the Walls
Extent of the Fissures
Contents of the Fissures
Crossing of Veins
Origin of Horsebacks
Theories of Formation
Observed Phenomena
Probable Origin
Bells in the Kansas Coal Measures
Localities
Nomenclature
Characteristics of Bells
Form of Bells
Nature of Lateral Portions
Extent of Bells
Contents of Bells
Origin of Bells
Theories of Formation
Observed Phenomena
Systems of Mining Employed in the Kansas Coal Fields
The Long Wall System
Long Wall Mining by Advancing
Method of Wall Packing and Pillar Making
Method of Mining Coal
Method of Opening Entries or Driveways
Method of Hauling
Cost of Mining Operations
The Room and Pillar System
Double Entry Method
Single Entry Method
Single and Double Entry Method Combined
Method of Mining in the Room and Pillar System
Method of Driving Roadways
Method of Mining the Coal
Cost of Mining
Pillar Building and Gob Packing
Method of Hauling
Strip Pit Method
The Method in Detail
Pit Machinery
Mining Machinery
Details of Mining Machinery
Drilling Machinery
Detailed Description of a Drilling Machine
Hauling Machinery
Track
Cars
Motive Power
Signaling Apparatus
Top Machinery
Hoisting Apparatus
Towers
Cages
Cables
Hand Dumping
Automatic Dumping
Hoisting Engines
Scales
Coal Sorting Machinery
Chutes
Screens
Parallel Bars
Perforated Screens
Revolving Screens
Pumping Machinery
Ventilating Machinery,
Correlation
Mining
Transportation
Hoisting of Coal
Sorting of Coal
Drainage
Ventilation.
Chemical Properties of Kansas Coals
Sampling
Kinds of Coal
Chemical Analysis
Methods of Analysis
Determination of Moisture
Determination of Volatile and Combustible Matter
Determination of Fixed Carbon
Determination of Ash
Determination of Total Sulphur
Determination of Fixed Sulphur
Determination of Volatile Sulphur
Determination of Iron as Fe and FeO
Method in Detail
Specific Gravity
Table IV. Chemical Analyses of Kansas Coals
Table V. Bailey's Chemical Analyses of Kansas Coals.
Physical Properties of Kansas Coals
Method Employed
Principle upon which the Method is Based—Theory
Apparatus
Details of Testing
Corrections
Tests on Cap
Tests on Receiver or Base
Tests on Small Cartridge
Tests on Large Cartridge
Summary
Method in Detail
Heat of Combustion by Calculation
Analyses
Table VI. Physical Tests of Kansas Coals
Table VII. Blake's Physical Tests of Kansas Coals
Curves and Diagrams Showing Relative Value of Kansas Coals
Curve No. 1, Plate LII
Curve No. 2, Plate LII
Curves Showing Variation in Calorific Power
Curve No. 1, Plate LIII
Curve No. 2, Plate LIV.
Output and Commerce of Kansas Coal
Production
Table VIII. Total Coal Product of Kansas since 1885, by Counties
Value of Coal
Table IX. Average Price of Kansas Coal since 1889, by Counties
Table X. Statistics of the Manufacture of Coke in Kansas from 1880 to 1896
Table XI. Character of Coal Used in the Manufacture of Coke in Kansas from 1890 to 1896.
Table XII. Location and Depth of Mines, Thickness of Coal Strata, Grades of Coal Produced, Capacity of Mines, and Machinery Employed
Preservation of Health and Safety in Mines
Escapement Shaft Regulations
Inspector of Mines—Qualifications and Duties
Openings in Mines—Safety of Miners
Escapement Shafts—Examination of Engines and Boilers
Map or Plan of Coal Mine
Duties of Inspector of Mines
Prompt Notice of Injury or Death to be Given
Owner and Operators of Mines Liable for Injuries
Powder in Mines—Quantity Prohibited
Fences and Passage Ways, to Secure Safety
Shots to be Fired Daily
Duties and Liabilities of Operators of Mines
Weighing Coal at the Mine
Mining under Cities-Contract by Ordinance
Enjoining Trespasses and Trespassers
Survey of Mines—Prevention of Trespass
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