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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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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 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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Department of the Interior launches effort to recover critical minerals from mine waste

Department of the Interior launches effort to recover critical minerals from mine waste

The Department of the Interior is taking decisive steps to recover critical minerals essential to America’s economic strength, national defense, and...

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USGS Geologic Mapping Project Supports Critical Mineral Exploration, Enhances Public Safety in the Southeast

USGS Geologic Mapping Project Supports Critical Mineral Exploration, Enhances Public Safety in the Southeast

Deep beneath the southeastern U.S. lies a hidden world of critical minerals and potential earthquake risks. A U.S. Geological Survey geologic mapping...

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USGS maps moon for water, supporting NASA mission

USGS maps moon for water, supporting NASA mission

RESTON, VA. — The U.S. Geological Survey used cutting-edge Earth science to publish the first off-planet mineral prospectivity map – assessing likely...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over Black Hills, Bear Lodge area

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over Black Hills, Bear Lodge area

Low-level airplane flights begin as soon as late July over the Black Hills and Bear Lodge areas of Wyoming and South Dakota to image geology using...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over parts of southern Colorado

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over parts of southern Colorado

RESTON, VA. — The U.S. Geology Survey will conduct low-level helicopter flights over parts of southern Colorado to map critical minerals using...

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