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Special Research prepared for the Pennsylvania Coal Research Board, issued from 1957 - 1993. (TP325.P45)
Number Title, Author, Year
SP-1 The Crushing of Anthracite, by Herbert Beecher Chambury. 1957.  See CAT record.
SP-2 Petrographic Composition and Sulfur Content of a Column of Pittsburg Seam Coal, by Russell Richardson Dutche. 1958. See CAT record.
SP-3 The Thermal Decrepitation of Anthracite, by Eric Thompson Nelson. 1958. See CAT record.
SP-4 The Crushing of Anthracite with a Jaw Crusher, by Pemmasani Dharma Rao. 1958. See CAT record.
SP-5 Reactions of a Bituminous Coal with Sulfuric Acid, by Corliss Robert Kinney. 1959. See CAT record.
SP-6 Laboratory Studies on the Grindability of Anthracite and Other Coals by Coal Reserve Board. 1959. See CAT record.
SP-7 Coal Characteristics and Their Relationship to Combustion Techniques, by Theodore Sprang Spicer. 1959. See CAT record.
SP-8 The Crushing of Anthracite with an Impactor-Type Crusher, by Pemmasani Dharma Rao. 1959. See CAT record.
SP-9 The Ignitability of Bituminous Coal (A Resume of a LiteratureSurvey), by Clement Seymour Finney. 1959. See CAT record.
SP-10 Effect of Gamma Radiation and Oxygen at Ambient Temperatures on the Subsequent Plasticity of Bituminous Coal, by Frank Rusinko. 1959. See CAT record.
SP-11 Properties and Reactions Exhibited by Anthracite Lithotypes Under Termal Stress, by Mason Walsh, Jr. 1959. See CAT record.
SP-12 Removal of Mineral Matter from Anthracite by Chlorination at High Temperatures, by George Romero Imperial. 1959. See CAT record.
SP-13 Radiation Stability of a Coal Tar Pitch, by Anton Roeger. 1959. See CAT record.
SP-14 The Effect of Nuclear Reactor Irradiation During Low Temperature Carbonization of Bituminous Coals, by J.A. Hammond. 1959. See CAT record.
SP-15 Effect of Anthracite and Gamma Radiation at Ambient Temperature on the Subsequent Plasticity of Bituminous Coals, by Frank Rusinko. 1959. See CAT record.
SP-16 The Isothermal Kinetics of Volatile Matter Release from Anthracite by Jean Worall. 1959. See CAT record.
SP-17 The Combustion of Dust Clouds: A Survey of the Literature, by Daniel James Seery. 1959. See CAT record.
SP-18 The Ignitability of Bituminous Coal, by Clement Seymour Finney. 1960. See CAT record
SP-19 Changes in Coal Sulfur During Carbonization, by Richard A. Anderson. 1960. See CAT record.
SP-20 The Radiation Chemistry of Coal in Various Atmospheres, by Allan Weinstein. 1960. See CAT record.
SP-21 Reaction of Bituminous Coal with Concentrated Sulfuric Acid, by M.P. Thomas. 1960. See CAT record.
SP-22 The Nature and Occurrence of Ash-Forming Minerals in Anthracite, by William Spackman. 1960. See CAT record.
SP-23 A Phenomenological Approach to the Batch Grinding of Coals,by Robin Pierce Gardner. 1961. See CAT record.
SP-24 The Unsteady State Diffusion of Gases from Anthracite at High Temperatures by Eric Thompson Nelson. 1961. See CAT record.
SP-25 Some Advances in X-ray Diffractometry and Their Application to the Study of Anthracites and Carbons, by Michael Arthur Short. 1961. See CAT record.
SP-26 The Filtration of Coal Solutions, by Anthony M. Cecere. 1961. See CAT record.
SP-27 A Preliminary Investigation into the Application of Coal Petrogrophy in the Blending of Anthracite and Bituminous Coals for the Production of Metallurgical Coke, by Bruce Donald Middleton. 1961. See CAT record.
SP-28 Preparation and Properties of Activated Carbons Prepared from Nitric Acid Treatment of Bituminous Coal, by Edward Stephen John Tomezsko. 1961. See CAT record.
SP-29 The Reaction of Selected Bituminous Coals with Concentrated Sulfuric Acid, by James R. Malone. 1961. See CAT record.
SP-30 Investigations on the Operation of the Circular Concentrator for Cleaning Fine Coal, by James Kelley Kindig. 1962. See CAT record.
SP-31 Mineral Matter Removal from Anthracite by High Temperature Chlorination by George Romero Imperial. 1962. See CAT record.
SP-32 The Effect of Crusher Type on the Liberation of Sulfur in Bituminous Coals, by Daniel William Kestner. 1962. See CAT record.
SP-33 Investigation of the Circular Concentrator - Flotation Circle System for Cleaning Fine Coal, by Daniel William Kestner. 1962. See CAT record.
SP-34 Reactions of Coal with Atomic Species, by Francis Joseph Vastola. 1962. See CAT record.
SP-35 The Preparation Characteristics of the Bituminous Coal Reserves in Pennsylvania with Special Emphasis on Sulfur Reduction, by Daryl Samuel Confer. 1962.  See CAT record.
SP-36 A Study of the Burning Velocity of Laminar Coal Dust Flames, by Howard Benedict Palmer. 1962.  See CAT record.
SP-37 Molecular Sieve Material From Anthracite, by Joseph Edward Metcalf. 1962. See CAT record.
SP-38 Studies of Anthracite Coal at High Pressures and Temperatures, by The Pennsylvania Coal Research Board. 1963. See CAT record.
SP-39 Coal Flotation of Low-Grade Pennsylvania Anthracite Silts, by Hok-Shing Liu. 1963. See CAT record.
SP-40 Changes in the Physical Properties of Anthracite Upon Heat Treatment, by Venkatar Aman Ramadass. 1963. See CAT record.
SP-41 Some Aspects of the Chemistry of Sulfur in Relation to Its Presence in Coal, by P.H. Given. 1963. See CAT record.
SP-42 The Unsteady State Diffusion of Gases from Coals, by P.L. Walker. 1964. See CAT record.
SP-43 The Effect of Concentration and Particle Size on the Burning Velocity of Laminar Coal Dust Flames, by W.F. Marshall. 1964. See CAT record.
SP-44 The Electrokinetic Behavior of Anthracite Coals and Lithotypes, by John A.L. Campbell. 1964. See CAT record.
SP-45 An Investigation of the Cyclone for Fine Coal Cleaning, bt Kenneth James Munn. 1964. See CAT record.
SP-46 The Utilization of Coal Refuse for the Manufacture of Lightweight Aggregate, by Ronald W. Utley. 1964. See CAT record.
SP-47 A Simulation Model on the Optimal Design of Belt Conveyor Systems, by Richard Lee Sanford. 1965. See CAT record.
SP-48 Beneficiation of Fly Ash, by R.L. Hornberger. 1965. See CAT record.
SP-49 Application of Linear Programming Methods of Mine Planning and Scheduling, by Charles Basil Manula. 1965. See CAT record.
SP-50 Petrographic Composition and Sulfur Content of Selected Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Seams, by S.P. Mansfield. 1965. See CAT record.
SP-51 Preliminary Investigation of Fog Disposal Methods Applicable to Greater Pittsburgh Airport, by Joel Norman Myers. 1965. See CAT record.
SP-52 Subsurface Disposal of Acid Mine Water by Injection Wells, by Robert Stefanko. 1965. See CAT record.
SP-53 Roof Bolt Load and Dirrerential Sag Measurements, by Rodolfo V. De la Cruz. 1965. See CAT record.
SP-54 A Study of the Reactions Between Coal and Coal Mine Drainage, by Robert D. Reese. 1965. See CAT record.
SP-55 Methods Employed for Underground Stowing (A Resume of a Literature Survey), by Peter Luckie. 1966. See CAT record.
SP-56 Computer Simulation of Materials Handling in Open Pit Mining, by Thomas J. O'Neil. 1966. See CAT record.
SP-57 The Evaluation of Anthracite Refuse as a Highway Construction Material, by Peter T. Luckie. 1966. See CAT record.
SP-58 An Investigation of the Cleaning of Bituminous Coal Refuse Fines by an Experimental Hydrocyclone, by Peter T. Luckie. 1966 See CAT record.
SP-59 Chlorination and Activation of Pennsylvania Anthracites, by R.A. Falconer. 1966. See CAT record.
SP-60 Development and Testing of an Injection Well for the Subsurface Disposal of Acid Mine Water, by Robert Stefanko. 1967. See CAT record.
SP-61 Investigation of the Cyclone Washing of Fine Coal In Water, by Lothar H.E. Weyher. 1966. See CAT record.
SP-62 Linear Programming Short Course, by Charles Basil Manula. 1967. See CAT record.
SP-63 Planning Belt Conveyor Networks using Computer Simulation, by Charles Basil Manula. 1967.  See CAT record.
SP-64

The Economic Importance of the Coal Industry to Pennsylvania, by George H.K. Schenck. 1967. See CAT record.

P-65 An Evaluation of Facors Influencing Acid Mine Drainage Production from Various Strata of the Allegheny Group and the Ground Water Interactions in Selected Areas of Western Pennsylvania, by Frank Thomas Caruccio. 1967. See CAT record.
SP-66

Potential Injection Well Strata for Acid Mine Water Disposal in Pennsylvania, by Robert Stefanko. 1967. See CAT record.

SP-67

A Survey of the Location, Magnitude, Characteristics and Potential Uses of Pennsylvania Refuse, by James W. Peters. 1968. See CAT record.

SP-68 A Landscape Architectural Approach to Reclamation of Development of Deep Anthracite Strip Pits, by E. Lynn Miller. 1968. See CAT record.
SP-69 The Oxygenation of Iron (II) - Relationship to Coal Mine Drainage Treatment, by T.E. Stauffer. 1968. See CAT record.
SP-70 A Method for Determining the Prtition Curve of a Coal Washing Process, by Peter T. Luckie. 1969. See CAT record.
SP-71 The Reinvestigation of Highly Acidic Spoil Banks in the Bitiminous Coal Region of Pennsylvania, by Martin L. Horn. 1969. See CAT record.
SP-72 Acid and Aluminum Toxiicity as Related to Strip Mine Spoil Banks in Western Pennsylvania, by L.E. Beyer.  1969. See CAT record.
SP-73 Designing a Rock Bolting System, by D.S. Choi. 1969. See CAT record.
SP-74 An Electrokinetic Study of Bituminous Coal Froth Flotation and Flocculation, by John A.L. Campbell. 1969. See CAT record.
SP-75 A Complete Mining Simulation, by C.B. Manula. 1969. See CAT record.
SP-76 An Investigation of the Natural Beneficiation of Coal Mine Drainage, by Robert Ion Lachman. 1970. See CAT record.
SP-77 Application of a Continuous Mining System in a Medium Pitching Antracite Bed of Northeastern Pennsylvania, by Ghanashyann Mishra. 1970. See CAT record.
SP-78 Evaluation of Monorail Mine Haulage System, by Sakir Oguz. 1971. See CAT record.
SP-79 Pennsylvania Anthracite Refuse: A Summary of a Literature Survey on Utilzation and Disposal, by Theodor Sprang Spicer. 1971. See CAT record.
SP-80 Investigation of the Haldex (Simdex) Process for Beneficiating Coal Refuse: Hungarian Practice - 1969, by D.C. McLean. 1971. See CAT record.
SP-81 Coal Mine Refuse Disposal in Great Britain, by H. Gordon Glover. 1971. See CAT record.
SP-82 Prevention of Coal Mine Drainage Formation by Well Dewatering, by Parizek. 1971. See CAT record.
SP-83 Pennsylvania Anthracite Refuse: A Literature Survey on Chemical Elements in Coal and Coal Refuse, by Shiou-chuan Sun. 1971. See CAT record.
SP-84 Shallow Groundwater Flow System Beneath Strip and Deep Coal Mines at Two Sites, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, by Robert Lewis Brown. 1971. See CAT record.
SP-85 The Design and Application of Borehole Extensometer, by Howard George Spark.  1971. See CAT record.
SP-86 Methodology for the Characteristics of Anthracite Refuse, by Dale Allen Augenstein. 1971. See CAT record.
SP-87 Crushing Anthracite Refuse, by J.K. Greenlee. 1971. See CAT record.
SP-88 Environmental Characteristics Affecting Plant Growth on Deep-Mine Coal Refuse Banks, by Donald Nevinson Thompson. 1971. See CAT record.
SP-89 Ectomycorrhizal Establishment and Seedling Response on Variously Treated Deep-Mine Coal Refuse, by Andrew Koiner Nicholas. 1971. See CAT record.
SP-90 Anthracite Refuse Pollution and Socio-Economic Planning in Northeastern Pennsylvania., by Robert Paul Larkin. 1971. See CAT record.
SP-91 A Study of the Concrete Block Industry: A National and Regional Approach, by Thomas George Langton. 1972. See CAT record.
SP-92 Growth of Tree Seedlings and Use of Amendments of Bituminous Refuse, by George Washington Welsh.. 1972. See CAT record.
SP-93 Bulk Transport of Anthracite Refuse, by Elizabeth Anne Semon. 1973. See CAT record.
SP-94 Operation Anthracite Refuse, by Herbert Beecher Chambury. 1973. See CAT record.
SP-95 Simulation of Quantity and Quality Control in Mining Ventilation, by Angelius Silesius Owili-Eger. 1973. See CAT record.
SP-96 The Utilization of Incinerated Anthracite Mine Refuse as an Aggregate in Bituminous Mixes for Surfacing Highways, by Herbert Beecher Chambury. 1973. See CAT record.
SP-97 Feasibility Study of the Vertical Transport of Coal by Pipeline, by Richard Allen Hartman. 1973. See CAT record.
SP-98 Further Studies in the Treatment of Coal Mine Drainage Formation by Biochemical Iron Oxidation and Limestone Neutralization, by Harold Lemuel Lovell. 1974. See CAT record.
SP-99 Analysis of Leakage and Friction Factors in Coal Mine Ventilation Systems, by R. Kharkar. 1974. See CAT record.
SP-100 Hydrogeological Influences in Preventative Control Mine Drainage from Deep Coal Mining, by Harold Lemuel Lovell. 1974. See CAT record.
SP-101 Effect of Mulches and Amendments on the Survival and Growth of Vegetation Planted on Anthracite Processing Wastes, by M. Kusko. 1974. See CAT record.
SP-102 A Computer Simulation Model for Coal Preparation Plant Design and Control, by Anthony Walters. 1976. See CAT record.
SP-103 A Report on Anthracite Open Pit Mining - A Feasibility Study, by the Department of Mineral Engineering. 1976. Part I. Summary Report. See CAT record.
SP-104 Part II. Engineering and Mine Cost Analysis Report Exhibits Nos. 1 and 2, by the Department of Mineral Engineering. See CAT record.
SP-105 Part III. Estimating Relocation Costs Report Exhibit No. 3, by the Department of Mineral Engineering. See CAT record.
SP-106 Part IV. Environmental Reclamation Report Exhibit No. 4, by the Department of Mineral Engineering. See CAT record.
SP-107 Part V. Demographic Impact Simulation Report Exhibit No. 5, by the Department of Mineral Engineering. See CAT record.
SP-108 Part VI. Legal Requirements for Anthracite Surface Mining Report Exhibit No.6, by the Department of Mineral Engineering. See CAT record.
SP-109 Part VII. A Preliminary Community Attitude Survey in the Middle Anthracite Region. Report Exhibit No. 7, by the Department of Mineral Engineering. See CAT record.
SP-110 Pyrite in Coal - Its Forms and Distribution as Related to the Envirnoments of Coal Deposition in Three Selected Coals from Western Pennsylvania, by Jamie Reyes-Navarro. 1976. See CAT record.
SP-111 An Analysis of Underground Extraction Techniques for Thick Coal Seams, by Christopher John Bise. 1976. See CAT record.
SP-112 The Use of Pennsylvania Coals in Low BTU Gasification Processes - A Preliminary Study, by W. Spackman. 1976. See CAT record.
SP-113 Digital Simulation of the Yield Potential of the Elliot Park-Burgoon Aquifer in Eastern Clearfield and Western Centre Counties, Pennsylvania,  by James M. Gerhart. 1977. See CAT record.
SP-114 A Computer Analysis of Coal Preparation Plant Economics and Equipment Selection, by R.D. Zigmond. 1979. See CAT record.
SP-115 Mine Development Project Management: A Case Study, Based on Coal Preparation Plant, by F.G. Crack. 1980. See CAT record.
SP-116 Optimal Location of and Production Scheduling for a Centralized Coal Prepartion Plant, by Barbaro. 1982. See CAT record.
SP-117 Volatile Matter Release During Pyrolysis of Demineralized and Metal Cation Loaded Lignites, by Yoshinobu Otake. 1982. See CAT record.
SP-118 Tectonic History of Coal-Bearing Sediments in Eastern Pennsylvania Using Coal Reflectance Anisotropy, by Jeffrey R. Levine. 1983. See CAT record.
SP-119 Handbook of State and Local Taxation of Solid Minerals, by George H.K. Schenck. 1984. See CAT record.
SP-120 An Investigation into the Distribution of Sulfur in a Longwall Panel, by Ralph Wesley Barbaro. 1986. See CAT record.
SP-121 Aspects of Petrography, Palynology and Inorganic Constituents of Subbituminous Coal from Canyon Creek, Alaska, a High-latitude Tertiary Coal Field, by Michelle N. Lamberson. 1988. See CAT record.
SP-122 The Chemsitry of Coal Maceral Flourecence, with Special Reference to the Humanite/Vitrinite Group, by Rui Lin. 1988. See CAT record.