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Value of U.S. mineral production rose last year, driven by precious metals prices

Value of U.S. mineral production rose last year, driven by precious metals prices

The USGS releases Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, the first and most authoritative source for mineral production, trade and consumption data

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

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

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

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Woodford and Barnett shales

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Woodford and Barnett shales

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of undiscovered gas and oil in the Woodford and Barnett shales in the Permian Basin...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology and aquifers over parts of New Mexico and Texas

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology and aquifers over parts of New Mexico and Texas

RESTON, Va. — Low-level helicopter flights are planned over parts of eastern New Mexico in Curry and Roosevelt counties, and western Texas in Parmer...

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in Gulf Coast’s Haynesville Formation

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in Gulf Coast’s Haynesville Formation

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered gas and oil in the Haynesville Formation underlying the...

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in SW Wyoming’s Mesaverde Group and Lance Formation

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in SW Wyoming’s Mesaverde Group and Lance Formation

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered gas in the Mesaverde Group and Lance Formation in the...

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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources under Santa Barbara County, California

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources under Santa Barbara County, California

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

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Media Alert: Low-level airplane flights to scan geology over parts of four Midwestern states

Media Alert: Low-level airplane flights to scan geology over parts of four Midwestern states

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level airplane flights over a broad region in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin to image...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over eastern Maine

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over eastern Maine

RESTON, Va. — Low-level flights begin as soon as early November over eastern Maine from the Down East coast up into northern Aroostook County to image...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over portions of the Blue Mountains in northeastern Oregon and western Idaho

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over portions of the Blue Mountains in northeastern Oregon and western Idaho

RESTON, Va. — Low-level helicopter flights begin in early October over portions of the Blue Mountains and adjacent areas in northeastern Oregon and...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology, map critical minerals over parts of Central and Eastern Nevada

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology, map critical minerals over parts of Central and Eastern Nevada

RESTON, Va. — Low-level Helicopter flights are planned over a broad region in Nevada to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The...

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Low-level fixed-wing, helicopter flights to image geology over parts of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina

Low-level fixed-wing, helicopter flights to image geology over parts of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina

RESTON, Va. — Low-level airplane and helicopter flights are planned over broad regions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia...

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