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CT, MA aerial survey maps geology, pyrrhotite hazard

CT, MA aerial survey maps geology, pyrrhotite hazard

RESTON, Va. — An ongoing geologic survey of the Connecticut River Valley is expected to shed light on pyrrhotite, the mineral implicated in weakening...

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Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over NE Idaho and NW Montana

Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over NE Idaho and NW Montana

RESTON, Va. — Low-level helicopter flights begin as soon as early September over the greater “Silver Valley” mineral district in Northeastern Idaho...

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USGS Unveils New National Geologic Map

USGS Unveils New National Geologic Map

In a significant advancement for geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released the most detailed national-scale geologic map of the country to...

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Department of the Interior releases draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals

Department of the Interior releases draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals

The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, has released the draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals and a report that outlines a...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over Western Georgia

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over Western Georgia

RESTON, Va. – The USGS will conduct low-level airplane flights beginning as soon as mid-August over western Georgia to image geology using airborne...

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Interactive Atlas of Critical Minerals

Interactive Atlas of Critical Minerals

Critical minerals power the technology behind smartphones, computers and even fighter planes. The interactive Critical Minerals Atlas shows where...

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USGS Measures Glacial Flooding in Juneau, Alaska

USGS Measures Glacial Flooding in Juneau, Alaska

U.S. Geological Survey scientists are monitoring flooding on the Mendenhall River as water releases from Suicide Basin’s glacier-dammed lake.

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Phosphoria Total Petroleum System of SW Wyoming and NW Colorado

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Phosphoria Total Petroleum System of SW Wyoming and NW Colorado

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in the Phosphoria Total Petroleum system in...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over the Duluth Complex & Cuyuna Range in Northeastern Minnesota

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over the Duluth Complex & Cuyuna Range in Northeastern Minnesota

RESTON, Va. — Low-level airplane flights begin as soon as early August over the Duluth Complex and Cuyuna Range in Northeastern Minnesota to image...

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Adventure awaits: USGS releases detailed topographic maps designed for recreational use

Adventure awaits: USGS releases detailed topographic maps designed for recreational use

For outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and adventurers, maps are more than just a tool – they are a gateway to exploration. The U.S. Geological Survey has...

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USGS releases aftershock forecast for M8.8 Russian Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake

USGS releases aftershock forecast for M8.8 Russian Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake

To learn more about the seismotectonics of the Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone, check out our new geonarrative.

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Seeing Water from Space

Seeing Water from Space

Picture a remote Alaskan town connected to the outside world by a single bridge spanning a wild river. When massive ice blocks dam up rivers and then...

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