Series of aerial views from the copper-gold area near Herat. Dark red iron stains hint that other minerals might be found.
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Ahankashan Copper Gold
Series of aerial views from the copper-gold area near Herat. Dark red iron stains hint that other minerals might be found.
Climax Molybdenum Mine
Climax Molybdenum Mine, near Breckenridge, Colorado
Climax Molybdenum Mine, near Breckenridge, Colorado
Low-flying Research Helicopter
This low-level helicopter survey is designed to remotely study geologic units that lie below land surface. It is part of an ongoing USGS program to identify features such as changes in rock types, ultimately providing a better understanding of the geology and hydrology of the area.
This low-level helicopter survey is designed to remotely study geologic units that lie below land surface. It is part of an ongoing USGS program to identify features such as changes in rock types, ultimately providing a better understanding of the geology and hydrology of the area.
Grand Canyon
Sun making shadows at the Grand Canyon.
Sun making shadows at the Grand Canyon.
Devil's Tower
Devil's Tower.
USGS Collaborates with Afghan Geologists to Research Afghan Mineral Formations
USGS Collaborates with Afghan Geologists to Research Afghan Mineral FormationsUSGS scientists have worked closely with Afghan geologists, both to verify old Soviet and Afghan mineral research and to expand and enhance the total knowledge of Afghanistan's mineral wealth.
USGS Collaborates with Afghan Geologists to Research Afghan Mineral Formations
USGS Collaborates with Afghan Geologists to Research Afghan Mineral FormationsUSGS scientists have worked closely with Afghan geologists, both to verify old Soviet and Afghan mineral research and to expand and enhance the total knowledge of Afghanistan's mineral wealth.
The Ivotuk Hills, Alaska North Slope, Viewed From Ivotuk Camp
The Ivotuk Hills, Alaska North Slope, Viewed From Ivotuk CampExposures of sedimentary rocks in the western Brooks Range, Alaska were evaluated for their contents of metals and phosphate and for their petroleum maturation histories to determine the potential for undiscovered resources in the southern National Petroleum Reserve Alaska.
The Ivotuk Hills, Alaska North Slope, Viewed From Ivotuk Camp
The Ivotuk Hills, Alaska North Slope, Viewed From Ivotuk CampExposures of sedimentary rocks in the western Brooks Range, Alaska were evaluated for their contents of metals and phosphate and for their petroleum maturation histories to determine the potential for undiscovered resources in the southern National Petroleum Reserve Alaska.
Arches National Park
A few rock formations.