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Media Advisory: Public and media invited to attend a live, virtual lecture on how to access over 100,000 geologic maps covering the U.S.

By Communications and Publishing August 10, 2022

Please join the U.S. Geological Survey for its August installment of the USGS Public Lecture Series.   

What:   David Soller, a USGS geologist, will talk about the National Geologic Map Database. Geologic maps help identify potential earthquake hazards, inform environmental studies, and guide energy and mineral research.  

Where:   Online at usgs.gov/pls.  

When:  August 25, 2022, at 6 p.m. PDT 

August Public Lecture flyer.
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The National Geologic Map Database A wealth of geologic information at your fingertips!  by David Soller, USGS Geologist The USGS and State Geological Surveys have been making geologic maps since the 1800s - this data (and more) can be found in the National Geologic Map Database (NGMDB).  Geologic maps provide information about the earth materials beneath our homes, and are essential for energy and mineral exploration, environmental studies, hazard mitigation, and more.  Learn about the history of geologic mapping and how to access over 100,000 geologic maps and publications covering the U.S.      August 25, 2022 at 6:00 PM (PT)   

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