Energy Research Program Facilities and Equipment
GeoFabLab
GeoFabLab is a collection of 3-D models of rocks, minerals, and landscape features.
Fluid Inclusion Laboratory
Fluid inclusions are micro-scale fluids trapped within a crystal. These fluids can be petroleum, gases, and/or aqueous and can answer questions related to petroleum exploration and production.
Lynn Watney Core Laboratory
The Lynn Watney Laboratory is operated as a service to the people and industry of Kansas providing routine and special core analysis to determine rock quality. It is named after Dr. Lynn Watney, a beloved scientist who worked for the KGS until 2017.
Petrographic and Cathodoluminescence Lab
The Petrographic and Cathodoluminescence Lab is where thin slices of rocks are inspected for microscopic features like fossils. This is useful for understanding how Kansas rocks formed.
Petrophysics Lab
The Petrophysics Lab is where rocks are analyzed for the size of pores they contain using either helium or mercury. This is useful for understanding how well water, oil or natural gas flows through a rock.
Soil Lab
The Soil lab is where the sizes and shapes of particles in soils and sediments are measured using laser or video analyzers. This is useful for understanding the ecological history of Kansas as well as prospecting for construction materials.
