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Investigations on the impact of broad ion beam milling preparation on coal samples Investigations on the impact of broad ion beam milling preparation on coal samples
This data release presents the results of broad ion beam (BIB) milling tests on organic-rich geologic samples by comparing the changes in vitrinite reflectance (Ro) pre- and post-milling. This work utilized two different BIB milling systems (single gun and dual gun) and evaluated changes in Ro using different ion milling voltages (2–8 keV), and sample temperature (cooling vs. standard...
Produced water major ion geochemistry from petroleum wells producing from the Smackover Formation in southwestern Alabama Produced water major ion geochemistry from petroleum wells producing from the Smackover Formation in southwestern Alabama
This data release contains major ion geochemistry (B, Ba, Br, Cl, Ca, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Si, SO₄ Sr), total dissolved solids, and specific gravity measurements for produced water samples collected from petroleum wells producing from the Smackover Formation in southwestern Alabama. Analyses were performed at the U.S. Geological Survey Brine Research Instrumentation and Experimental...
Geochemical data from coal and coal ash collected in Northern Vietnam, 2023 Geochemical data from coal and coal ash collected in Northern Vietnam, 2023
Coal and its combustion products (ash) are of interest as potential unconventional sources of critical minerals, particularly rare earth elements (REE). Vietnam has large coal reserves and employs coal-fired power plants to generate more electricity than any other energy source. Because there are limited data available on the REE content of coal and coal combustion products from Vietnam...
Metaproteomic data associated with produced waters collected from the Antrim Shale in Michigan, 2024 Metaproteomic data associated with produced waters collected from the Antrim Shale in Michigan, 2024
This data release contains metaproteomics data related to produced water samples collected from natural gas wells completed in the Antrim Shale (Michigan basin, MI). These data can be used to investigate microbial community organic matter degradation and methanogenesis. Results include thousands of proteins with a wide range of different functions including organic matter degradation
Produced water major ion geochemistry from petroleum wells producing from the Duperow, Birdbear, Red River Formations, and Madison Group in the Williston Basin, North Dakota Produced water major ion geochemistry from petroleum wells producing from the Duperow, Birdbear, Red River Formations, and Madison Group in the Williston Basin, North Dakota
This data release includes pH, major ion geochemistry (B, Ba, Br, Cl, Ca, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Si, SO4, Sr), and total dissolved solids data from produced water samples collected from petroleum wells in the Williston Basin, North Dakota. Major ion geochemistry and total dissolved solids were analyzed at the U.S. Geological Survey Brine Research Instrumentation and Experimental...
Whole Rock Geochemistry and X-ray Diffraction Mineralogy Measurements of Select Mafic and Ultramafic Units in the United States Whole Rock Geochemistry and X-ray Diffraction Mineralogy Measurements of Select Mafic and Ultramafic Units in the United States
This data release presents whole rock geochemical data and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) mineralogic data from a suite of mafic and ultramafic geologic units in the United States. One-hundred-twelve samples were analyzed from core and outcrop settings at thirty sites, including from the contiguous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. Sample localities include some of the large mafic and...
Coal exploration drill-hole lithologic, geophysical, and geochemical data for the western Kentucky Mississippi embayment area Coal exploration drill-hole lithologic, geophysical, and geochemical data for the western Kentucky Mississippi embayment area
Coal exploration drill-hole lithologic, geophysical, and geochemical data from 657 drilling locations in the western Kentucky Mississippi embayment area are provided in this data release. Eighteen drilling locations have multiple sets of data files. The wells are located in eight counties (Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall, and McCracken) and were drilled...
Coal exploration drill-hole lithologic, geophysical, and geochemical data for several U.S. States Coal exploration drill-hole lithologic, geophysical, and geochemical data for several U.S. States
This data release provides a list of published data releases that contain coal exploration drill-hole lithologic, geophysical, and geochemical data from drilling locations in several U.S. States. The text (TXT) file associated with this data release lists the State data releases that are available. The text file will be updated as additional drill-hole data releases are published. The...
Organic petrology data supporting a study examining petroleum source rock properties of the Icebox Formation Organic petrology data supporting a study examining petroleum source rock properties of the Icebox Formation
The Ordovician Icebox Formation of the Winnipeg Group has been interpreted as a petroleum source rock within the Williston Basin for over 50 years. Despite limited hydrocarbon production from Winnipeg Group reservoirs and being deeply buried (located below most of the current hydrocarbon producing reservoirs), the petroleum industry continues to periodically drill wells through the...
USGS National and Global Oil and Gas Assessment Project—Buda Limestone of Texas: Assessment Unit Boundaries, Assessment Input Data, and Fact Sheet Data Tables USGS National and Global Oil and Gas Assessment Project—Buda Limestone of Texas: Assessment Unit Boundaries, Assessment Input Data, and Fact Sheet Data Tables
This data release contains the boundaries of assessment units and input data for the assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources in the Buda limestone reservoir of Texas. The assessment unit is the fundamental unit used in the National and Global Oil and Gas Assessment (NAGA) Project for the assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources. The assessment unit is...
Surface-water-quality data collected in mountaintop mining areas of West Virginia and Kentucky in 2023 Surface-water-quality data collected in mountaintop mining areas of West Virginia and Kentucky in 2023
In 2023, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted a reconnaissance survey of surface-water quality in areas of southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky that have ongoing and/or historic mountaintop removal mining for coal resources. The water-quality data collected during the survey are collated in this data release.
Produced water geochemical data from the Paradox and Uinta Basins, Utah, 2024 Produced water geochemical data from the Paradox and Uinta Basins, Utah, 2024
This data release contains major ion geochemistry (B, Ba, Br, Cl, Ca, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Si, SO4, Sr) and total dissolved solids measurements from produced water samples collected from petroleum wells in the Paradox and Uinta Basins, Utah. Analyses were conducted at the U.S. Geological Survey laboratories in Reston, Virginia. The release comprises two files: one metadata file and one...