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Explore this collection of photos, maps, infographics and videos related to USGS energy and mineral research. 

Images

The image is of a warehouse with racks containing pallets of rock cores.
NGGDPP Geological Materials Repository
NGGDPP Geological Materials Repository
NGGDPP Geological Materials Repository

The image is from the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) geological Materials repository.

Eight people standing shoulder to shoulder in front of a banner reading Innovation Stage.
2026 Best Student Geologic Map Competition winners and sponsors
2026 Best Student Geologic Map Competition winners and sponsors
A person stands to the right side of a poster with a colorful geologic map and several cross sections.
BSGMC Dylan Frawley with map
BSGMC Dylan Frawley with map
BSGMC Dylan Frawley with map

2026 Best Student Geologic Map Competition winner showing off their poster at the annual Connects meeting in Denver, CO. 

2026 Best Student Geologic Map Competition winner showing off their poster at the annual Connects meeting in Denver, CO. 

A person standing at a podium on a stage addresses a seated crowd. Behind presenter are two banners reading “Innovation Stage” and “Annual Best Student Geologic Map Competition Gallery.”
BSGMC Sarah Ryker and audience
BSGMC Sarah Ryker and audience
BSGMC Sarah Ryker and audience

United States Geological Survey’s Geology, Energy, and Minerals Mission Area Associate Director Sarah Ryker addresses the crowd at the 2026 Best Student Geologic Map Competition at the annual Connects meeting in Denver, CO.

United States Geological Survey’s Geology, Energy, and Minerals Mission Area Associate Director Sarah Ryker addresses the crowd at the 2026 Best Student Geologic Map Competition at the annual Connects meeting in Denver, CO.

A person holding a Brunton compass stands to the left side of a poster with a colorful geologic map and several cross sections
BSGMC Daniel Vega with map
BSGMC Daniel Vega with map
BSGMC Daniel Vega with map

2026 Best Student Geologic Map Competition winner showing off their poster at the annual Connects meeting in Denver, CO. 

2026 Best Student Geologic Map Competition winner showing off their poster at the annual Connects meeting in Denver, CO. 

A person stands to the left side of a poster with a colorful geologic map and several cross sections. A long line of posters is seen in the background.
BSGMC Hunter Broeder with map
BSGMC Hunter Broeder with map
BSGMC Hunter Broeder with map

2026 Best Student Geologic Map Competition winner showing off their poster at the annual Connects meeting in Denver, CO. 

2026 Best Student Geologic Map Competition winner showing off their poster at the annual Connects meeting in Denver, CO. 

Videos

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Earth MRI: A journey beneath the east coast (AD)
Earth MRI: A journey beneath the east coast (AD)

The USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) is accelerating modern geological and geophysical mapping across the Eastern United States and the nation. 

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Earth MRI: Revealing critical resources across the western United States
Earth MRI: Revealing critical resources across the western United States

The USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) is accelerating modern geological and geophysical mapping across the Western United States and the nation.

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Earth MRI: Revealing critical resources across the western United States (AD)
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Earth MRI: A journey beneath the east coast
Earth MRI: A journey beneath the east coast

The USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) is accelerating modern geological and geophysical mapping across the Eastern United States and the nation. 

The USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) is accelerating modern geological and geophysical mapping across the Eastern United States and the nation. 

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