§ 36-6-102 — Submission, custody and confidentiality of subsurface log reports

(a) Contingent upon the leasing of any state or state
school lands for coal, uranium or other mineral exploration, the
board of land commissioners shall require copies of all
electrical, gamma-ray neutron, resistivity or other types of
subsurface log reports, and all assay reports for any rock cores
or cuttings to be submitted to the office of the state geologist
within ninety (90) days after completion of drilling and
completion of associated reports. Reports submitted to the oil
and gas conservation commission are deemed to satisfy the
requirements of this subsection.
(b) All subsurface log reports and assay reports will be
held confidential for a period of three (3) years after initial
receipt by the state geologist. Confidentiality may be extended
in one (1) year increments upon receipt by the state geologist
of a written request by certified mail, return receipt
requested, from the person or legal entity requesting that
confidentiality be extended. All requests must be received prior
to the expiration of the period of confidentiality. All reports
filed under this section shall become the property of the state
to be retained within the permanent files of the Wyoming
geological survey board for the use of the office and public
after the period of confidentiality has expired.