Sample Collections
Large Collections Amassed Over Decades Are Organized and Readily Available for Research
Large Collections Amassed Over Decades Are Organized and Readily Available for Research
Geological Field Notes
Historical Observations Provide Context That May No Longer Be Available
Historical Observations Provide Context That May No Longer Be Available
Preserved and Digitized Data
Geophysical Logs and Data Converted from Analog to Digital Format for Direct Accessibility
Geophysical Logs and Data Converted from Analog to Digital Format for Direct Accessibility
Preserved Samples for Research
Photographs and Data Made Accessible on the Web
Photographs and Data Made Accessible on the Web
Upgraded File Formats
Standardized Data and Metadata are Machine-Actionable for Integration with Databases, Models, and Software
Standardized Data and Metadata are Machine-Actionable for Integration with Databases, Models, and Software
National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 established the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) to preserve and expose the Nation’s geoscience collections (samples, logs, maps, data) to promote their discovery and use for research and resource development. ReSciColl (formerly the National Digital Catalog) describes scientific collections managed by USGS and state agencies.
News
USGS seeks geologic data preservation proposals from state geological surveys as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda
USGS seeks geologic data preservation proposals from state geological surveys as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law supports more than $5.8M for states to preserve vital geologic data and support infrastructure development
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law supports more than $5.8M for states to preserve vital geologic data and support infrastructure development
NIBI, the USGS National Index of Borehole Information, Is Now Available
NIBI, the USGS National Index of Borehole Information, Is Now Available
Publications
Isotopic characterization of late Neogene travertine deposits at Barrancas Blancas in the eastern Atacama Desert, Chile
Here we explore the potential of spring-related, surface and subsurface carbonates as an archive of paleoenvironmental change at Barrancas Blancas, located in the broadest and driest sector of the Atacama Desert at 24.5°S. From these deposits we present a new stable isotopic record of paleoenvironmental conditions over portions of the past ~ 11.5 Ma. U-Pb dates from the carbonates, both surface an
U.S. Geological Survey collections—Preserving the past to inform the future: Tour three federal repositories—Core Research Center, Paleontological Collection, and the NSF National Ice Core Laboratory
This 2016 Geological Society of America (GSA) Annual Meeting trip will explore
the Core Research Center, Paleontological Collection, and National Science Foundation
National Ice Core Laboratory—three collections of major national signifi cance
managed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Since its inception in 1879, USGS
has collected, preserved, and managed physical collections for scientifi c i
The U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Collections Management System (GCMS)—A master catalog and collections management plan for U.S. Geological Survey geologic samples and sample collections
**Updated guidance is available in USGS Instructional Memorandum CSS 2019-01.**AbstractThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is widely recognized in the earth science community as possessing extensive collections of earth materials collected by research personnel over the course of its history. In 2006, a Geologic Collections Inventory was conducted within the USGS Geology Discipline to determine the
Science
2022 NGGDPP State Geological Survey Grants
This is a list of 2022 state projects that were funded by the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program with an indication (*) for projects that received Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding. Details on other years are listed on the NGGDPP Grants Program Page.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Data Preservation and Infrastructure
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Data Preservation and Archiving
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Critical Minerals
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Critical Minerals