Rules and Procedures For Sampling Materials at the Well Sample and Core Library
Sampling of cuttings and cores is permitted under very strict controls:
- The sample must be large enough.
- A copy of the thesis or report for which the sample is required must be submitted to the Well Sample and Core Library at the time the thesis is defended or when the report is completed.
- All materials not destroyed must be returned to the library, including thin sections, polished slabs, and plugs.
This allows the Survey to build on the information it can make available to others. Results of specific studies will be held confidential for 1 year, if requested. KGS encourages researchers, geologists, faculty, and students to use the facility for research.
Procedures
- Core and cuttings are inspected by the person wanting to sample.
- Cores or cuttings to be sampled are determined.
- “Request to Sample Materials” form is completely filled out and submitted to the Well Sample and Core Library Geologist/Manager, Patrick J. Gooding.
Include the following:- General information
- Study description
- Intervals
- For students, signatures obtained from:
- Chair of department
- Chair of thesis committee
- For professionals, signatures obtained from:
- Immediate supervisor
- Project manager
- Director of Survey
- Owner of company
- Chair of department
- Vice President for Research
- Well Sample and Core Library Staff review the request and determine if the sample is large enough to permit sampling.
- Application is submitted by Well Sample and Core Library Geologist/Manager, Patrick J. Gooding, to KGS Director and State Geologist, James C. Cobb, and Assistant Director, John D. Kiefer, for their signatures. The Director and Assistant Director will not sign the document without the Manager's signature.
- Person making the request to sample is contacted by Library personnel, and a time set up for the sampling to begin.
Conditions
- Conditions are fully explained by Well Sample and Core Library Manager to the person requesting samples and the AGREEMENT IS SIGNED.
At the time of thesis defense, or when the completed report is forwarded to the immediate supervisor, the following conditions MUST be met:
- A bound copy of the thesis or report with original photos of all thin sections, polished slabs, acetate peels, descriptions, testing, and geochemistry must be given to KGS.
- All samples not destroyed (thin sections, polished slabs, plugs, etc.) must be returned to KGS.
- In addition, a duplicate set of thin sections, if any thin sections are made for the study, must be made for KGS. All these materials must be returned to the Well Sample and Core Library at:
2500 Research Park Dr .
Lexington , KY 40511-0879
(859) 389-8810
Sampling
- Materials are sampled under the direct supervision of Ray Daniel, Research Analyst. Samples are properly identified and labeled. At the conclusion of the sampling process, Mr. Daniel signs and dates the Request Form and the samples are given to the person making the request.
Contacts
- Library personnel check on the progress of the research, after anticipated date of project completion and contact dates have been noted.
Compliance
- When all CONDITIONS and OBLIGATIONS agreed to have been met, Library personnel sign off on the form.
Click here to download the "Request to Sample Form" in MS Word format.