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The Feasibility of Using Lidar-Derived Digital Elevation Models for Gravity Data Reduction

The Feasibility of Using Lidar-Derived Digital Elevation Models for Gravity Data Reduction

Learn about the Feasibility of Using Lidar-Derived Digital Elevation Models for Gravity Data Reduction

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Hosston and Travis Peak formations along the Gulf Coast

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Hosston and Travis Peak formations along the Gulf Coast

RESTON, VA. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in two formations under much of the Gulf of...

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Interior Highlights Critical Mineral Prospectivity on the Seafloor

Interior Highlights Critical Mineral Prospectivity on the Seafloor

The Interior Department highlighted USGS seafloor mineral science and a new factsheet on the potential for critical minerals on the global seafloor.

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WSGS and USGS collaborate on new airborne mineral survey in southeastern Wyoming

WSGS and USGS collaborate on new airborne mineral survey in southeastern Wyoming

LARAMIE, WY -- The Wyoming State Geological Survey, in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey will conduct a high-resolution airborne geophysical...

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Los Angeles Basin

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Los Angeles Basin

RESTON, VA. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in formations under the Los Angeles Basin...

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Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over Michigan and Wisconsin

Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over Michigan and Wisconsin

RESTON, Va. — Low-level helicopter flights are planned over areas of Michigan and northern Wisconsin to image geology using airborne geophysical...

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Who Collects the Nation’s Mineral Statistics? Meet the National Minerals Information Center

Who Collects the Nation’s Mineral Statistics? Meet the National Minerals Information Center

Minerals have long shaped the backbone of economies, both in the U.S. and around the globe. USGS information on how we get and utilize these resources...

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Maps, Maps, Maps: Where might scientists search for minerals for microchips and other technologies in the U.S.?

Maps, Maps, Maps: Where might scientists search for minerals for microchips and other technologies in the U.S.?

Currently, the U.S. imports many of the minerals required to produce microchips and other advanced technologies. How does the Earth Mapping Resources...

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Wyoming, southern Montana

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Wyoming, southern Montana

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in formations under Wyoming and parts of...

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USGS projects world production capacity for 7 critical minerals and helium from 2025 to 2029

USGS projects world production capacity for 7 critical minerals and helium from 2025 to 2029

Reston, Va. — The USGS released projections for world production capacity for seven critical minerals and helium for the next five years in the first...

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USGS: Value of U.S. mineral production edged up in 2024

USGS: Value of U.S. mineral production edged up in 2024

Record prices for gold and silver helped to offset declines in U.S. production of critical minerals used in batteries, the 30th annual Mineral...

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Media Alert: Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over Wyoming and Colorado

Media Alert: Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over Wyoming and Colorado

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

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