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The Core Library and Data Center
at Mercury, Nevada, was established as a repository for
geologic, hydrologic, and geophysical data and materials
collected in support of the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) defense and environment programs at the Nevada Test
Site (NTS). The Core Library is operated by the U.S.
Geological Survey and has been used as a staging area for
many scientific studies throughout the south western
United States, in addition to NTS.The Core Library houses
drill-bit cuttings, drill core (both vertical and
horizontal), geophysical logs, and other rock samples
collected mostly from NTS. Some samples are from other
DOE facilities in New Mexico, Mississippi, Colorado,
Louisiana, Alaska and other areas in Nevada. Currently,
the Core Library stores more than 2,000,000 linear feet
of cores and cuttings. Included within the facility is
a small reference library with approximately 2,500
publications pertaining to the Nevada Test Site and
surrounding area. Most of the publications were prepared
by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the
Department of Energy; however, some are publications by
past and present contractors to DOE.
Information regarding access to
or availability of these materials can be directed to:
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Robert Graves
U.S. Geological Survey
160 N. Stephanie St.
Henderson, NV 89074-8829
email: rggraves@usgs.gov
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