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Large green rectangular sign reading "Best Student Geologic Map Competition"
BSGMC Sign GSA 2025
BSGMC Sign GSA 2025
BSGMC Sign GSA 2025

This is an image of the sign that was placed at the 2025 GSA annual meeting to designate the USGS NCGMP-hosted BSGMC. 

This is an image of the sign that was placed at the 2025 GSA annual meeting to designate the USGS NCGMP-hosted BSGMC. 

Four people standing to the right side of a geologic map poster. The person closest to the poster is gesturing towards it as they present the information.
EDMAP GSA2025 209 Terri Zach Ryan Thigpen; Survey Peak, WY.jpg
EDMAP GSA2025 209 Terri Zach Ryan Thigpen; Survey Peak, WY.jpg
EDMAP GSA2025 209 Terri Zach Ryan Thigpen; Survey Peak, WY.jpg

Terri Zach (left), First Place winner of the 2025 Best Student Geologic Map Competition from the University of Kentucky (UK), presents their geologic map of the Survey Peak quadrangle, WY, in front of their UK EDMAP mentor Dr. Ryan Thigpen, fellow UK graduate student Jillian Cavellier, and Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Geologic Mapping Program Manager, Dr.

Terri Zach (left), First Place winner of the 2025 Best Student Geologic Map Competition from the University of Kentucky (UK), presents their geologic map of the Survey Peak quadrangle, WY, in front of their UK EDMAP mentor Dr. Ryan Thigpen, fellow UK graduate student Jillian Cavellier, and Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Geologic Mapping Program Manager, Dr.

Photograph of a geologic map poster.
Survey Peak First Place BSGMC 2025
Survey Peak First Place BSGMC 2025
Survey Peak First Place BSGMC 2025

This picture illustrates a BSGMC participant student poster presented at GSA. 

Terri Zach, University of Kentucky, Geology of the Survey Peak 7.5' Quadrangle, Wyoming: Using Detailed Mapping to Reconstruct the Paleo-Topography of the Northern Teton Range and Implications for the Paleo-Teton Collapse Hypothesis.

This picture illustrates a BSGMC participant student poster presented at GSA. 

Terri Zach, University of Kentucky, Geology of the Survey Peak 7.5' Quadrangle, Wyoming: Using Detailed Mapping to Reconstruct the Paleo-Topography of the Northern Teton Range and Implications for the Paleo-Teton Collapse Hypothesis.

Art of Inquiry show hosted at USGS on 22 September, 2025 as part of Flagstaff Festival of Science and in collaboration with Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy
FALA USGS art show Sept 2025.jpg
FALA USGS art show Sept 2025.jpg
FALA USGS art show Sept 2025.jpg

Art of Inquiry show hosted at USGS on 22 September, 2025 as part of Flagstaff Festival of Science and in collaboration with Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy

White and brown carboard boxes stacked on top of each other.
Physical data ready for archive
Physical data ready for archive
Physical data ready for archive

Alaska Science Center Data Management staff organize, scan, and digitally archive physical data. Once published as part of a data release, the physical data are organized and placed into banker boxes, labeled with pertinent information, such as the data release DOI, and moved to a secure location.

Alaska Science Center Data Management staff organize, scan, and digitally archive physical data. Once published as part of a data release, the physical data are organized and placed into banker boxes, labeled with pertinent information, such as the data release DOI, and moved to a secure location.

Isolated beryllium specimen from the USGS mineral collection.
Beryllium Sample
Beryllium Sample
Beryllium Sample

Isolated beryllium specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing metallic luster and fine-grained texture.

Isolated beryllium specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing metallic luster and fine-grained texture.

High-definition image of blue calcite specimen with layered crystal structure and pale blue hue.
Blue Calcite 2
Blue Calcite 2
Blue Calcite 2

High-definition image of blue calcite specimen with layered crystal structure and pale blue hue.

High-definition image of blue calcite specimen with layered crystal structure and pale blue hue.

High-definition image showing crystal structure and metallic highlights.
Calcite with Sphalerite
Calcite with Sphalerite
Calcite with Sphalerite

USGS mineral specimen of calcite with sphalerite inclusions. High-definition image showing crystal structure and metallic highlights.

USGS mineral specimen of calcite with sphalerite inclusions. High-definition image showing crystal structure and metallic highlights.

High-definition image showing metallic luster and granular texture.
Chalcopyrite Specimen
Chalcopyrite Specimen
Chalcopyrite Specimen

Isolated chalcopyrite specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing metallic luster and granular texture.

Isolated chalcopyrite specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing metallic luster and granular texture.

Isolated USGS mineral specimen of vesicular basalt.
Vesicular Basalt – Side View
Vesicular Basalt – Side View
Vesicular Basalt – Side View

Isolated USGS mineral specimen of vesicular basalt. High-definition image showing porous side texture and dark volcanic color.

Isolated USGS mineral specimen of vesicular basalt. High-definition image showing porous side texture and dark volcanic color.

High-definition image showing granular texture and metallic flecks.
Gold Ore – 0.5 oz/ton
Gold Ore – 0.5 oz/ton
Gold Ore – 0.5 oz/ton

USGS mineral specimen of gold ore with 0.5 oz per short ton. High-definition image showing granular texture and metallic flecks.

USGS mineral specimen of gold ore with 0.5 oz per short ton. High-definition image showing granular texture and metallic flecks.

Isolated skeletal gypsum specimen from the USGS mineral collection.
Skeletal Gypsum 1
Skeletal Gypsum 1
Skeletal Gypsum 1

 Isolated skeletal gypsum specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing intricate crystal structure.

 Isolated skeletal gypsum specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing intricate crystal structure.

Isolated spodumene specimen from the USGS mineral collection.
Lithium Spodumene 1
Lithium Spodumene 1
Lithium Spodumene 1

Isolated spodumene specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing prismatic structure and pale color.

Isolated spodumene specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing prismatic structure and pale color.

High-definition image of spodumene specimen with fibrous texture and light green hue.
Lithium Spodumene 2
Lithium Spodumene 2
Lithium Spodumene 2

High-definition image of spodumene specimen with fibrous texture and light green hue.

High-definition image of spodumene specimen with fibrous texture and light green hue.

Isolated magnesite specimen from the USGS mineral collection.
Magnesite (Magnesium Ore)
Magnesite (Magnesium Ore)
Magnesite (Magnesium Ore)

Isolated magnesite specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing granular texture and pale coloration.

Isolated magnesite specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing granular texture and pale coloration.

Isolated malachite specimen from the USGS mineral collection.
Malachite Specimen
Malachite Specimen
Malachite Specimen

Isolated malachite specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing banded green texture and fibrous structure.

Isolated malachite specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing banded green texture and fibrous structure.

High-definition image of spodumene specimen with fibrous texture and light coloration.
Spodumene Specimen 2
Spodumene Specimen 2
Spodumene Specimen 2

High-definition image of spodumene specimen with fibrous texture and light coloration.

High-definition image of spodumene specimen with fibrous texture and light coloration.

Isolated trona specimen from the USGS mineral collection.
Trona Specimen
Trona Specimen
Trona Specimen

Isolated trona specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing fibrous texture and pale coloration.

Isolated trona specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing fibrous texture and pale coloration.

Isolated wolframite specimen from the USGS mineral collection.
Wolframite (Tungsten Ore)
Wolframite (Tungsten Ore)
Wolframite (Tungsten Ore)

 Isolated wolframite specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing dense texture and dark metallic luster.

 Isolated wolframite specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing dense texture and dark metallic luster.

Isolated vanadium specimen from the USGS mineral collection.
Vanadium Sample 1
Vanadium Sample 1
Vanadium Sample 1

Isolated vanadium specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing metallic surface and smooth texture.

Isolated vanadium specimen from the USGS mineral collection. High-definition image showing metallic surface and smooth texture.

High-definition image of zirconium metal specimen with fine-grained texture and silvery color.
Zirconium Metal Sample 2
Zirconium Metal Sample 2
Zirconium Metal Sample 2

High-definition image of zirconium metal specimen with fine-grained texture and silvery color.

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