The Denver Library Field Records Collection is an archive of materials and data created and collected by geologists of the USGS during their project work. Most materials in the collection relate to projects in the contiguous United States and represent more than 130 years of scientific investigations by the USGS.
The Field Records Collection contains archived material contributed by approximately 1,400 scientists. Collections are organized by project, and are indexed under lead author or field party chief. These collections include geologic field notebooks, field sketches, maps, plane-table sheets, compilation maps, aerial photos, some with annotations, sample analysis reports, stratigraphic logs, columns, and cross-sections, drill hole logs, microscopic thin sections, drafts of published as well as unpublished reports and maps and project related correspondence.
The public is welcome to visit the USGS Field Records Collection. The collection is available for on-premises study during normal library hours. Please contact us in advance to make sure the requested material is available and a library staff member is available to assist you.
Contact:
Phone: (303) 236-1005
Email: den_lib@usgs.gov
Location:
U.S. Geological Survey Library
One Denver Federal Center, Building 41, Room 145
Box 25046, MS 914
Denver, CO 80225-0046
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (MST)
Monday through Friday; closed Federal holidays
