Wichita Well Sample Library
Mission
The Wichita Well Sample Library, Kansas Geological Survey, shall:
- collect and preserve samples of the Kansas rock record for research and exploration,
- maintain retail sales for geologic, hydrologic, paleontologic, stratigraphic, geochemical, geophysics and mineral economics publications, maps, and software published by the Survey,
- make available to the public geological, hydrological and other natural resource information about Kansas, and
- promote and participate in research and technology transfers.
Services
Sample Examination--In cooperation with oil and gas operators the Library has preserved nearly 135,000 well samples for research or exploration use.
Well drilling samples may be examined at the Library, checked out, or shipped directly to you. Please refer to the Service Fee section for fee details. Microscopes and a black light are available for use at the Library. To search the well sample collection go to http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Magellan/Cuttings/index.html.
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Sample Distribution Maps
Sample Preservation
Well samples that are geologically significant to the Library or samples the well operator wants preserved shall be processed and preserved by the Survey. Processing fees vary and are determined on the sample type submitted for processing. Please refer to the sample definitions for processing fees or contact the Wichita Well Sample Library for details.
Regular Sample Set--Samples are clean, dry and placed in properly and legibly labeled sample bags that are grouped by sample depth and the Request to Preserve Formation Samples or Drill Cuttings form is complete and legible.
Irregular Sample Set--Samples are dirty, wet or placed in incorrectly or illegibly labeled samples bags that are loose and disorganized or the Request to Preserve Formation Samples or Drill Cuttings form is incomplete, illegible or missing.
Duplicate Sample Set--Operator requests an additional sample set.
Confidential Sample Set--Operator requests confidential status from the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Return Original Sample Bags--Operator requests the "sample butts" are saved and returned.
Prepared Sample Set--Each clean and dry sample is placed in a three inch by five inch, manila envelope with a metal fold top, the sample envelopes sorted or grouped by interval and properly labeled with:
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Sample Submission Form
Information Services
The Wichita Well Sample Library provides information and services to the public on energy, water, geology, and geophysics research and educational programs of the Kansas Geological Survey. The library is open to the public.
Public information circulars are free of charge. Published reports and maps may be purchased. Out-of-print reports and maps may be used at the Library and are not for circulation. Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
Staff is available to answer questions and make referrals, locate publications and maps, conduct literature searches, assist patrons in the use of library resources, and on-line resources for energy research, oil and gas production, groundwater levels, and GeoKansas.
| Service | Fee |
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| Check-out Sample Box per box | |
| Retrieve and Replace Sample Box per box | $2.00 |
| Check-out less than 1 day | $0.00 |
| Check-out 2 days to 30 days | $5.00 |
| Check-out 31 days to 60 days | $7.00 |
| Check-out 61 days to 90 days | $10.00 |
| Check-out each month over 91 days | $15.00 |
| Shipping, Handling, Postage or Freight | |
| Shipping and Handling per sample box | $2.00 |
| Postage or Freight | Actual |
| Supplies | |
| Sample Envelope each | $0.10 |
| Library Sample Box each | $1.25 |
| Sample Bag 100 per box | $25.00 |
| Shipping Container each--single | $1.10 |
| Shipping Container each--double | $1.50 |
| Copy, Fax, Scan Documents and Maps | |
| Copy per side | $0.25 |
| Scan per side | $0.50 |
| Fax per side | $1.00 |
| Copy, Fax, or Scan larger than 8 1/2" x 11" | $2.00 |
Hours of Operation
Open 8:00 A. M. through 5:00 P. M. Monday through Friday
Closed--Noon to 1 P.M. and State holidays
Location
KGS Well Sample Library
4150 Monroe Street
Wichita, Kansas 67209
(316) 943-2343
Fax (316) 943-1261
Mike Dealy, Manager Wichita Operations
E-mail wwsl@kgs.ku.edu
