Open-File Reports


The Kansas Geological Survey maintains a collection of reports, maps, and data that are not published elsewhere. The collection of open-file materials includes graduate theses, preliminary reports, maps, and data. Open-file reports are intended to make the results of research available at the earliest possible date.

The KGS does not guarantee these documents to be free from errors or inaccuracies and disclaims any responsibility or liability for interpretations based on data used in the production of these documents or decisions based thereon.



An accessible version of the documents on this site will be made available upon request. Please contact the KGS editor at kgs-editor@ku.edu to request the document be made available in an accessible format.

Contact Nikki Potter for information about open-file reports that are not online.

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KGS open-file report database

Contact Nikki Potter for information about reports not available online. Some open-file reports may only be available for viewing at our offices, and some are web-only publications.