Study confirms fossil footprints at White Sands National Park date to the Last Glacial Maximum
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Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center
The Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center (GECSC) delivers critical science that supports Administrative and Departmental priorities. Through geologic mapping and Earth system research, GECSC provides essential data on the nation’s geologic resources, landscape dynamics, and surface processes—informing resource development, hazard mitigation, and land-use planning.
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USGS Unveils New National Geologic Map
USGS Unveils New National Geologic Map
The Next Fueling Discovery Webinar Takes Place May 29
The Next Fueling Discovery Webinar Takes Place May 29
The Powerhouse of USGS Paleo-research
The Powerhouse of USGS Paleo-research
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Enhancing mineral systems exploration through geochronology, thermochronology, and isotope analysis: USGS Geochron and USGS Isotope databases Enhancing mineral systems exploration through geochronology, thermochronology, and isotope analysis: USGS Geochron and USGS Isotope databases
A mineral systems approach to mineral exploration provides a comprehensive framework for understanding ore deposit formation by examining the geodynamic, magmatic, hydrothermal, and sedimentary processes responsible for mineralization, alteration, and remobilization of economic mineral deposits. Temporal and thermal constraints on ore genesis are crucial for refining mineral system...
Multi-stage crustal thickening, surface uplift, and collision in the western Himalaya-Karakoram-Tibet orogen revealed by chemical mohometry Multi-stage crustal thickening, surface uplift, and collision in the western Himalaya-Karakoram-Tibet orogen revealed by chemical mohometry
The Himalaya-Karakoram-Tibet (HKT) orogen provides an unrivaled opportunity to study the dynamic linkages between deep and surface processes during collisional orogenesis. However, these efforts are hindered by conflicting interpretations on the number and timing of collisional events, and the timing of crustal thickening and associated surface uplift. Here, we resolve this with...
A synthesis engine for constructing geologic maps of the United States A synthesis engine for constructing geologic maps of the United States
The geologic history of the United States is cataloged in thousands of geologic maps produced during many decades. However, the disparate nature of these individual maps makes it challenging to assess resources, research geologic histories, or characterize natural hazards holistically across the Nation. The U.S. House of Representatives 2020 appropriations bill for the U.S. Department of...