A detailed, era-spanning study of U.S. coal samples
The book compiles analyses and descriptions of coal mine and car samples collected between 1916 and 1919.
It presents how samples were gathered, prepared, and analyzed to support government fuel investigations, mine safety work, and geologic understanding. This edition follows the same geographic organization used in earlier Bulletins, making it easy to compare regions and coal beds across states.
Readers gain practical insight into the sampling methods, the structure of the data, and the historical context of early 20th-century coal analysis. The volume includes descriptions of mines, coal beds, and the factors that influence sample results, all compiled to complement earlier reports in the series.
- Detailed descriptions and analyses of mine and car coal samples across numerous states and counties.
- Explanations of how mine and car sampling was conducted and how samples were prepared for laboratory work.
- Context on how results relate to government fuel investigations, mine safety, and geological classification.
- Continuity with previous Bulletins to help researchers track changes over time.
Ideal for researchers, historians, and professionals in mining, geology, and energy who seek a historical reference on coal sampling and analysis.
Analyses of Mine and Car Samples of Coal Collected in the Fiscal Years 1916 to 1919 by Arno C. Fieldner, Walter A. Selvig, and J. W. Paul.