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USGS science supports the low-carbon energy transition infographic
Our science is supporting the low-carbon energy transition.
National Minerals Information Center By-the-Numbers
The National Minerals Information Center:
The National Minerals Information Center:
Schematic Diagram of Water Flow for Conventional Flotation Processing of Copper Ores (Bleiwas, 2012)
linkSchematic diagram of water flow for conventional flotation processing of copper ores from Bleiwas, D.I., 2012, Estimated water requirements for the conventional flotation of copper ores: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012–1089, 13 p., available at https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/ofr20121089
Schematic Diagram of Water Flow for Conventional Flotation Processing of Copper Ores (Bleiwas, 2012)
linkSchematic diagram of water flow for conventional flotation processing of copper ores from Bleiwas, D.I., 2012, Estimated water requirements for the conventional flotation of copper ores: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012–1089, 13 p., available at https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/ofr20121089
The Process of Creating the List of Critical Minerals Infographic
USGS leads the government in developing the List of Critical Minerals. UGS is required to update the List at least once every three years. The process for developing the List of Critical Minerals is laid out in the Energy Act of 2020 (Section 7002).
Process
Formulation and expert input
USGS leads the government in developing the List of Critical Minerals. UGS is required to update the List at least once every three years. The process for developing the List of Critical Minerals is laid out in the Energy Act of 2020 (Section 7002).
Process
Formulation and expert input
Mineral Supply Risk Analysis for the 2022 List of Critical Minerals Infographic
Mineral Supply Risk Analysis for the 2022 List of Critical Minerals
The USGS leads the government in developing the List of Critical Minerals, using a data-driven methodology to assess mineral supply risk.
Critical minerals are essential the Nation’s economy and security, and have supply chains vulnerable to disruption.
Mineral Supply Risk Analysis for the 2022 List of Critical Minerals
The USGS leads the government in developing the List of Critical Minerals, using a data-driven methodology to assess mineral supply risk.
Critical minerals are essential the Nation’s economy and security, and have supply chains vulnerable to disruption.
Earth MRI First Five Years Accomplishments
Earth MRI: The First Five Years
The Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) is modernizing the Nation’s mapping and geoscience data, benefitting regions, states and local communities.
By the Numbers:
40 States and Territories partnered with Earth MRI
Earth MRI: The First Five Years
The Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) is modernizing the Nation’s mapping and geoscience data, benefitting regions, states and local communities.
By the Numbers:
40 States and Territories partnered with Earth MRI
Videos
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Biological Communities (AD)
The familiar saying “good things come in small packages” holds especially true for deep-sea biological communities at hydrothermal vents, including those at Escanaba Trough, a seafloor spreading center located almost 200 miles off the northern California coast.
The familiar saying “good things come in small packages” holds especially true for deep-sea biological communities at hydrothermal vents, including those at Escanaba Trough, a seafloor spreading center located almost 200 miles off the northern California coast.
Escanaba Trough Expedition: Biological Communities
The familiar saying “good things come in small packages” holds especially true for deep-sea biological communities at hydrothermal vents, including those at Escanaba Trough, a seafloor spreading center located almost 200 miles off the northern California coast.
The familiar saying “good things come in small packages” holds especially true for deep-sea biological communities at hydrothermal vents, including those at Escanaba Trough, a seafloor spreading center located almost 200 miles off the northern California coast.
NOAA-USGS Stepping Stones 2021 Expedition - AD
Join USGS researchers Jason Chaytor and Kira Mizell as they virtually participate in a NOAA Ocean Exploration expedition to the depths of the North Atlantic.
Join USGS researchers Jason Chaytor and Kira Mizell as they virtually participate in a NOAA Ocean Exploration expedition to the depths of the North Atlantic.
USGS End of Year Accomplishments 2020
A 2020 year in review of the many accomplishments of the US Geological Survey. A year that began with seismic activity in Southwest Puerto Rico, to the first-ever public testing of USGS ShakeAlerts, USGS scientists and technicians helped to track storm data during the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season.
A 2020 year in review of the many accomplishments of the US Geological Survey. A year that began with seismic activity in Southwest Puerto Rico, to the first-ever public testing of USGS ShakeAlerts, USGS scientists and technicians helped to track storm data during the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season.
May the Quartz Be With You
As part of Earth Science Week 2020, USGS scientist Shannon Mahan takes us on a tour of quartz and how geologists like her use quartz to study all kinds of things, from earthquakes to archaeology.
As part of Earth Science Week 2020, USGS scientist Shannon Mahan takes us on a tour of quartz and how geologists like her use quartz to study all kinds of things, from earthquakes to archaeology.
Geologic Mapping at the USGS Florence Bascom Geoscience Center (AD)
The USGS Florence Bascom Geoscience Center (FBGC) is at the leading edge of scientific research addressing critical societal issues and providing unbiased data and information to decision makers and the public.
The USGS Florence Bascom Geoscience Center (FBGC) is at the leading edge of scientific research addressing critical societal issues and providing unbiased data and information to decision makers and the public.