To ensure that credit is received for submitting requested well samples, please follow these instructions carefully.

(1) Fill out all information on the tag of each sample bag completely and legibly, in permanent ink (ballpoint pen). Information written with felt-tip pen or pencil is easily washed off, making it impossible to identify samples. As an extra precaution, place a copy of the drilling permit in the box with the sample set. If samples are not properly identified, no credit can be given for submitting sample sets.

(2) Place the samples in feed sacks, burlap bags, or a strong cardboard box. Please do not put sample sets in plastic trash bags; this causes the sample bags to rot and split open, making the samples useless. Please do not overfill the sacks, which makes them difficult to handle.

(3) Individual sample bags should be completely filled and tied into manageable bundles of 10 to 20 bags each. Please do not tie knots in the strings of the individual sample bags.

(4) Samples should be complete for each well requested, with continuous samples from surface to total depth.

(5) Samples may be dropped off at the Kentucky Geological Survey's Well Sample and Core Library in Lexington or at any of the designated collection stations located throughout the state. If you have any questions concerning these instructions or about the locations of sample collection stations, please call the KGS Well Sample and Core Library, (859) 389-8810, fax (859_ 389-8716

Important

All samples must be properly identified and labeled with the following information:

Samples without this information are useless.

Locations of Sample Collection Stations

Lexington
Kentucky Geological SurveyWell Sample & Core Library
2500 Research Park Drive
(859) 389-8810

Pikeville
McJunkin Oil Field Supply
369 Tollage Creek Road
(606) 432-1044

Hazard
Hazard Village Shopping Center
West end of shopping center
next to vehicle impoundment area
U.S. 80
(606) 436-3323