 The
Utah Geological Survey's (UGS) Utah Core Research Center,
established in 1951 and now occupying a 12,000-square-foot
warehouse, contains the region's only publicly available and
most complete collection of geologic cuttings and core from
Utah.
Cuttings
& Samples
 The
facility currently holds cuttings from more than 3,500 drill
holes; core samples from more than 700 drill holes; a collection
of type oils from all producing formations in the state; representative
coal samples from Utah's producing coal mines; and miscellaneous
samples of metallic minerals, industrial rocks and minerals,
tar sands, oil shale, geothermal wells, and surface stratigraphic
sections.
Great Salt Lake sediment and brine samples are also available.
Open
for Individual, Company, or Group Use
The Utah Core Research Center provides a service to all interested
individuals, universities, and companies requiring direct
observation of actual samples for their research or investigations,
and it acts as a repository for irreplaceable geologic samples
which might otherwise be discarded.
 Used
more and more often for education and research endeavors,
the Utah Core Research Center offers core workshops for oil
company training sessions, geologic program short courses,
college thesis work, and sample evaluations for UGS/industry
cooperative projects.
Data
& Equipment
The staff has inventoried and re-indexed the entire collection.
The facility is equipped with an automated Order Selector
and has large layout tables for examination of core and samples.
Equipment includes an on-site saw and drill press, binocular
microscope, and UV light. A selection of reagents are available
for simple chemical tests. Destructive testing is occasionally
permitted.
Use
of the Facility
Fee Schedule
Samples may be examined on-site or borrowed for a period
of up to six months, with extensions possible.
 There
is a minimal charge for sample use (see Fee
Schedule). In addition, many of the individual cores have
been photographed, and these photo sets are available for
a fee.
The Utah Core Research Center aggressively pursues acquisitions
of new samples. Industry's response is gratifying and the
number of donations increases each year.
Donations of cores, core chips, cuttings, oils, or other
pertinent data such as lithologic or geophysical logs, assay
results, and reservoir or engineering data are encouraged.
Any inquiries about the Core Centers collection and services
are welcomed.
Location
 For
any additional information, contact Michael D. Laine, Curator
at the address below.
Utah Core Research Center
240 North Redwood Road
P.O. Box 146100
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6100
801.537.3359, Fax 801.537.3400
email: michaellaine@utah.gov
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Please call before visiting.
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