Forms

Equipment Rental and Purchase

To rent field equipment from the CSD Facility, fill out the Equipment Rental Form. For questions regarding rental, purchase, or scheduling, contact Ryan O'Grady.

Requesting Samples from the Repository

To request samples from cores archived in our repository, fill out the Sample Request Form and email the corresponding Sample Request Spreadsheet (XLS, 16KB) to [email protected].

Core Processing

If you would like to visit the CSD Facility to process your own cores, or send cores for processing by the CSD Facility staff, fill out the Core Processing Form and email the Metadata Spreadsheet (XLS, 20KB) to [email protected].

Sample Analysis

If you would like to request discrete sample preparation or analysis, fill out the Analysis Request Form and email the corresponding Analysis Request Spreadsheet (XLS, 29KB) to [email protected].

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Researchers can request training on the SEM by completing the SEM Form.

X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)

If you would like to scan cores on the CSD Facility XRF Core Scanner (located at the Large Lakes Observatory, University of Minnesota-Duluth) without initial core processing in Minneapolis, fill out the XRF Form.

Financial Setup

Researchers who have not previously worked with the CSD Facility must fill out the CSD Facility Customer Form before facility services can be provided.