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Critical Mineral Deposits Database - Chino Porphyry Copper Mine Schematic
Critical Mineral Deposits Database - Chino Porphyry Copper Mine Schematic
Critical Mineral Deposits Database - Chino Porphyry Copper Mine Schematic

Schematic of the Chino porphyry copper (Cu) mine, New Mexico, showing the outline of the open pit operations, how it is attributed in the USMIN Mineral Deposit Database and how indium extracted from this deposit are used.

Schematic of the Chino porphyry copper (Cu) mine, New Mexico, showing the outline of the open pit operations, how it is attributed in the USMIN Mineral Deposit Database and how indium extracted from this deposit are used.

U.S. map with deposits marked by yellow points.
USMIN Mineral Deposit Database Map of Deposits
USMIN Mineral Deposit Database Map of Deposits
USMIN Mineral Deposit Database Map of Deposits

Map of the published sites within the USMIN Mineral Deposit Database, shown as yellow points.

mine waste inventory workflow schematic
National Mine Waste Inventory Workflow Schematic
National Mine Waste Inventory Workflow Schematic
National Mine Waste Inventory Workflow Schematic

Schematic diagram showing how mine waste features were captured and attributed as part of their inclusion in the new National Mine Waste Inventory data release (https://doi.org/10.5066/P148EEUA).

Schematic diagram showing how mine waste features were captured and attributed as part of their inclusion in the new National Mine Waste Inventory data release (https://doi.org/10.5066/P148EEUA).

U.S. map with mine waste locations marked with yellow points
National Mine Waste Inventory Map
National Mine Waste Inventory Map
National Mine Waste Inventory Map

Map of the locations of mine waste features included in the current version of the National Mine Waste Inventory data release (https://doi.org/10.5066/P148EEUA).

Map of the locations of mine waste features included in the current version of the National Mine Waste Inventory data release (https://doi.org/10.5066/P148EEUA).

Crossword puzzle about the critical mineral manganese.
USGS MRP Critical Mineral Crossword Puzzle: Manganese
USGS MRP Critical Mineral Crossword Puzzle: Manganese
USGS MRP Critical Mineral Crossword Puzzle: Manganese

Critical Mineral Crossword Puzzle: Manganese

Manganese is listed as a "critical mineral". Learn about where we get manganese and how we use it by solving the crossword puzzle clues!

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Audio

USGS CoreCast
USGS CoreCast Series
USGS CoreCast Series
Water on the Moon
Water on the Moon
USGS CoreCast
USGS CoreCast Series
USGS CoreCast Series
Water on the Moon

Interview with USGS scientist Dr. Roger Clark about his Sept. 24 Science article that suggests water exists on the moon. Imaging spectroscopy led Clark and others to this discovery which opens the possibilities into further moon exploration.

USGS CoreCast
USGS CoreCast Series
USGS CoreCast Series

Interview with USGS scientist Dr. Roger Clark about his Sept. 24 Science article that suggests water exists on the moon. Imaging spectroscopy led Clark and others to this discovery which opens the possibilities into further moon exploration.

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