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Ever wondered what the difference between a rock and a mineral was? This EarthWord should cover it...

On an ordinary Tuesday in 2014, David Pineault, an economist at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), reviewed his specialized reports and came to a...

Think you know which mineral Fool’s Gold is? You might be fooled...

Alaska has considerable potential for undiscovered mineral resources, including critical minerals.

The U.S. Geological Survey is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Christian Zimmerman as the new director of their Alaska Science Center in...

United States mines in 2016 produced an estimated $74.6 billion of raw mineral materials, a slight increase from 2015, the U.S. Geological Survey...

USGS now has the new standard for natural gas.

A new USGS report summarizes the primary sources of potash in the United States. Potash is an essential nutrient that, along with phosphorus and...

This is the largest estimate of continuous oil that USGS has ever assessed in the United States.