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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over Western Georgia

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over Western Georgia

RESTON, Va. – The USGS will conduct low-level airplane flights beginning as soon as mid-August over western Georgia to image geology using airborne...

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Interactive Atlas of Critical Minerals

Interactive Atlas of Critical Minerals

Critical minerals power the technology behind smartphones, computers and even fighter planes. The interactive Critical Minerals Atlas shows where...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over the Duluth Complex & Cuyuna Range in Northeastern Minnesota

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over the Duluth Complex & Cuyuna Range in Northeastern Minnesota

RESTON, Va. — Low-level airplane flights begin as soon as early August over the Duluth Complex and Cuyuna Range in Northeastern Minnesota to image...

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USGS Geologic Mapping Project Supports Critical Mineral Exploration, Enhances Public Safety in the Southeast

USGS Geologic Mapping Project Supports Critical Mineral Exploration, Enhances Public Safety in the Southeast

Deep beneath the southeastern U.S. lies a hidden world of critical minerals and potential earthquake risks. A U.S. Geological Survey geologic mapping...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over Black Hills, Bear Lodge area

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over Black Hills, Bear Lodge area

Low-level airplane flights begin as soon as late July over the Black Hills and Bear Lodge areas of Wyoming and South Dakota to image geology using...

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Explosive Colors: Unveiling the Mineral Magic Behind Fourth of July Fireworks

Explosive Colors: Unveiling the Mineral Magic Behind Fourth of July Fireworks

As vibrant fireworks light up the sky this Fourth of July, many may find themselves intrigued by the secrets behind their dazzling colors. The magic...

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Mapping, Mine Wastes and More Critical Minerals Science:

Mapping, Mine Wastes and More Critical Minerals Science:

In 2024, the USGS developed new directions in critical mineral supply chain analysis, innovated new methods for assessing undiscovered mineral...

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Low-level fixed-wing flights to image geology of Michigan and Wisconsin

Low-level fixed-wing flights to image geology of Michigan and Wisconsin

RESTON, VA. — Low-level airplane flights are planned to begin soon over areas of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin using airborne...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over parts of New England

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over parts of New England

RESTON, VA. — Low-level airplane flights are planned over parts of the Connecticut River Valley to image geology using airborne geophysical technology...

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USGS offers funding to states to find critical minerals in mine waste

USGS offers funding to states to find critical minerals in mine waste

RESTON, VA – The U.S. Geological Survey has invited states to compete for $5 million in cooperative agreements to find critical minerals needed to...

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The Feasibility of Using Lidar-Derived Digital Elevation Models for Gravity Data Reduction

The Feasibility of Using Lidar-Derived Digital Elevation Models for Gravity Data Reduction

Learn about the Feasibility of Using Lidar-Derived Digital Elevation Models for Gravity Data Reduction

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Interior Highlights Critical Mineral Prospectivity on the Seafloor

Interior Highlights Critical Mineral Prospectivity on the Seafloor

The Interior Department highlighted USGS seafloor mineral science and a new factsheet on the potential for critical minerals on the global seafloor.

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