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Collection of pamphlets, brochures, and informational booklets from the US Department of the Interior, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Conservation, Indiana Geological Survey, Illinois Geological Survey, Kentucky Geological Survey, and more. Most are dated but have general information that could still be useful today.
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A collection of well cuttings from the State of Indiana with a few from surrounding states. The well cuttings are filed in small envelopes identified with pertinent information and are stored in boxes in the basement of the Indiana Geological Survey. Each box has a file number which links it to other types of information. In addition to the archived cuttings, 80% of the cuttings are mounted on lithologic strip logs. The cuttings are glued on the strip log according to their correct depth. This gives the user the option to look at either the strip log or the actual well cuttings. There are 13,455 archived wells in the Indiana Geological Survey rock cuttings collection. This collection takes up approximately 15,000...
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This is a collection of over 14,000 physical sediment samples that accompany the gamma-ray logs. There are an estimated 2168 sample sets. The samples are stored in whirl bags labeled with the unique gamma-ray log number and depth of sample. The bags are stored in core boxes labeled with the unique gamma-ray number and range of depth. The number of samples per log primarily depends on the depth of the log. Due to poor original storage methods many samples were lost, therefore there are close to 800 gamma-ray logs without available physical samples.
This collection contains hand samples gathered by IGWS field teams under the direction of State Geologist Charles Deiss (1945-1959) between 1947-1957 in support of research projects resulting in multiple Survey publications. The collection is organized by geologic age and contains materials from the Ordovician through Pennsylvanian periods.
Categories: Physical Item; Tags: ndc_collection
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This collection consists of glass microscope slides (1"x3") on which is glued a thin slice of rock ~3cm long, 2cm wide, and 0.003cm thick. At this thickness, most minerals are transparent, so they can be easily seen and studied in great detail. The slides are numbered and filed in special slide boxes located in the basement of the Indiana Geological Survey. The numbers correspond to a listing with pertinent information about the well itself, such as county, location, farm name, number, operator's name, etc. The listing is found next to the slide boxes. Also included is the number of the core from which it came. There are 11 boxes (5.5"x10") of slides with supporting documentation.
Annual reports by the Indiana State Geologist, from 1837 to 1994. The majority are hard bound full reports covering multiple disciplines under Indiana natural resources. Some copies only cover the Indiana Geological Survey.
Indiana law requires an inspection of each underground mine at least once per quarter by the Indiana Bureau of Mines. The Assistant Commissioner and Chief Mine Inspector of the Bureau of Mines, who are certified mine foremen, conducts these inspections. The Indiana Geological Survey has a library containing copies of these Reports dating from 1880 to 1991.
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These are crushed coal samples collected by Indiana Geological Survey coal geologist from Indiana coal mines and borehole locations. They represent various coal beds of the Pennsylvanian age. They are usually crushed to 0.8 mm size for mineral analysis and vitrinite reflectance measurements. Plastic jars of 100ml volume.
The Keystone Coal Industrial Manual published by McGraw-Hill provides critical information on where coal is mined, by whom, its qualities and quantities, modes of transportation and its major consumers throughout the United States. The Indiana Geological Survey has a library containing copies of these Manuals dating from 1918 to 2003.
The Historic Materials collection consists of items that were used in field research in the past. This includes, but is not limited to, mapping tools, protective equipment, and geolocation trackers.
Shapefiles showing the extent of the Dugger, Minshall-Buffaloville, Seelyville, and Springfield Coal Members derived from coal-test records, mine-map notation, and interpretations of geophysical logs. Information was included in the USGS National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS).
The Indiana Geological Survey (IGS) has a collection of approximately 40,000 processed grain-size sediment samples. These samples are kept in individual packets labeled with an identifier and are stored in about 700 core boxes. This collection of physical sediment samples was derived from sieve analysis tests performed on drill-cutting samples collected between 1967 and 1997. The collection is broken down into original samples as well as grain sizes including less than 2mm, sand, granules, and pebbles.
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State Geologist Charles Deiss (1945-1959) combined the efforts of the Indiana Geological Survey and Indiana University Department of Geology shortly after the start of his tenure, establishing subject-specific research sections within the Survey. This collection contains crushed rock specimens created for use in various analyses, including X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, by members of the Geochemistry Section from 1947-1994. Specimen sources varied but primarily came from bedrock cores in the IGWS core library. Specimens are currently organized by sample ID.
The Education Collection contains more than 2,200 authentic rock, mineral, and fossil specimens for non-professional study and hands-on exploration. We encourage people of all ages to explore and discover the natural sciences through real, tangible experiences with these objects.
Miscellaneous oversized coal reference materials; Status of Derelict Land Associated with Coal Mining in Southwestern Indiana 022378, Tally of the Indiana Surface Mine Database, SUMLARIS County Locations, USGS Coal Analysis, Kentucky Coal Rail Loading Facilities KCMIS Interim Report #3
Categories: Physical Item; Types: Collection; Tags: ndc_collection
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This is a collection of well cores from the state of Indiana with a few from surrounding states. There are 1,084 cores filed to date at the Indiana Geological Survey. This translates into approximately 34,098 boxes and 202,744 feet of core in the building, which is at capacity. The core in this collection is variable with different diameters. Some are filed whole, halved, and quartered. Some of the cores are sawed which gives a very smooth surface as opposed to a raw surface when the core is split.
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A lithologic strip log is a long paper board strip that is representative of the well cuttings produced by drilling. This is done by gluing the cuttings at the correct depth on the strip log. The logs are then filed in cabinets by section, township, and range. This extensive collection is unique to the Indiana Geological Survey. The strip can be easily viewed under the microscope. The well cuttings can be pulled to get a better look if greater detail is needed.
The Bedrock Core Information System interactive map illustrates important reference information about 1,155 cores in the IGWS bedrock core archive at a glance, including the spatial location, IGWS reference number, total depth below the land surface captured by the core, top bedrock unit penetrated and depth to the top of that unit, and bottom bedrock unit penetrated and depth to the bottom of that unit.
    map background search result map search result map Collection of Thin sections and polished sections for Indiana Collection of Lithologic Strip Logs for Indiana Collection of Coal Hand Samples from Indiana Collection of Geochemical Physical Samples from Indiana Collection of Sediment Hand Samples from Indiana Collection of Rock cuttings for Indiana Collection of Rock cores for Indiana Sieve Analysis Physical Samples Keystone Coal Industry Manuals, 1918-2003 Miscellaneous Oversized Coal References Indiana Geological Survey Annual Reports from 1837-1994 Indiana Bureau of Mine & Mining Inspector Reports, 1880-1991 Miscellaneous Coal References Pennsylvanian Paleosols Pennsylvanian Paleosols Sieve Analysis Physical Samples Keystone Coal Industry Manuals, 1918-2003 Miscellaneous Oversized Coal References Indiana Geological Survey Annual Reports from 1837-1994 Indiana Bureau of Mine & Mining Inspector Reports, 1880-1991 Miscellaneous Coal References Collection of Thin sections and polished sections for Indiana Collection of Lithologic Strip Logs for Indiana Collection of Coal Hand Samples from Indiana Collection of Geochemical Physical Samples from Indiana Collection of Sediment Hand Samples from Indiana Collection of Rock cuttings for Indiana Collection of Rock cores for Indiana