Cross-polarized light photomicrograph of minerals in drill core samples from the Mesaba copper-nickel deposit, Duluth Complex, Minnesota. The number in the upper right hand corner is the drill core number.
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Mesaba Deposit Drill Core (microscope image)
Cross-polarized light photomicrograph of minerals in drill core samples from the Mesaba copper-nickel deposit, Duluth Complex, Minnesota. The number in the upper right hand corner is the drill core number.
Eagle Creek at Zionsville, IN - water quality sonde
Eagle Creek at Zionsville, IN - water quality sondeEagle Creek at Zionsville, IN - water quality sonde
Eagle Creek at Zionsville, IN - water quality sonde
Eagle Creek at Zionsville, IN - water quality sondeEagle Creek at Zionsville, IN - water quality sonde
Newly drilled well with water gushing
Newly drilled well with water gushing
Stream measurement at Stony Creek at Noblesville, IN (Zach Razor)
Stream measurement at Stony Creek at Noblesville, IN (Zach Razor)Stream measurement at Stony Creek at Noblesville, IN (Zach Razor)
Stream measurement at Stony Creek at Noblesville, IN (Zach Razor)
Stream measurement at Stony Creek at Noblesville, IN (Zach Razor)Stream measurement at Stony Creek at Noblesville, IN (Zach Razor)
Axinite
This is a sample of axinite with iron, making it ferroaxinite. Axinite is primarily used as a collectors mineral.
Sample provided by Carlin Green, USGS. Sample originated from Puiva Mount, Russia, and is 3.0cm in size.
This is a sample of axinite with iron, making it ferroaxinite. Axinite is primarily used as a collectors mineral.
Sample provided by Carlin Green, USGS. Sample originated from Puiva Mount, Russia, and is 3.0cm in size.
Elbaite
Elbaite is one of the best-known members of the tourmaline mineral family, particularly for its high-quality gemstones. Read more about the tourmaline mineral family here.
Elbaite is one of the best-known members of the tourmaline mineral family, particularly for its high-quality gemstones. Read more about the tourmaline mineral family here.
Epidote and Quartz
Epidote is a silicate mineral used mostly as a semiprecious gemstone.
Sample provided by Carlin Green, USGS. Sample originated from Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, and is 6.0cm in size.
Epidote is a silicate mineral used mostly as a semiprecious gemstone.
Sample provided by Carlin Green, USGS. Sample originated from Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, and is 6.0cm in size.
Sample of Cerussite
This sample is of the mineral cerussite, once an important source of lead for paints and pigments. With the phasing out of lead-based paints, cerussite is now mostly valued as a collectors mineral.
Sample provided by Carlin Green, USGS. Sample originated from Mibladen, Morocco, and is 5.6cm in size.
This sample is of the mineral cerussite, once an important source of lead for paints and pigments. With the phasing out of lead-based paints, cerussite is now mostly valued as a collectors mineral.
Sample provided by Carlin Green, USGS. Sample originated from Mibladen, Morocco, and is 5.6cm in size.
Browse graphic of point cloud data
Browse graphic of point cloud data from low altitude aerial imagery from unmanned aerial system flights over Coast Guard Beach, Eastham, MA
Browse graphic of point cloud data from low altitude aerial imagery from unmanned aerial system flights over Coast Guard Beach, Eastham, MA
Preparing oceanographic platform in Forsythe NWR, NJ
Preparing oceanographic platform in Forsythe NWR, NJNeil Ganju (standing) and Patrick Dickhudt preparing an oceanographic platform to measure wetland sediment transport in Forsythe NWR, New Jersey
Preparing oceanographic platform in Forsythe NWR, NJ
Preparing oceanographic platform in Forsythe NWR, NJNeil Ganju (standing) and Patrick Dickhudt preparing an oceanographic platform to measure wetland sediment transport in Forsythe NWR, New Jersey
Slag - Calumet Region (microscope image)
Scanning Electron Microscope backscatter image of legacy steelmaking slag from the Calumet region, Chicago, Illinois, showing silicate minerals, some of which may have acid-neutralizing potential.
Scanning Electron Microscope backscatter image of legacy steelmaking slag from the Calumet region, Chicago, Illinois, showing silicate minerals, some of which may have acid-neutralizing potential.
Yellow River near Brems, IN - view from bridge
Yellow River near Brems, IN - view from bridge
Weighing soils into crucibles
Don Bonville, Physical Scientist Technician, weighs soils into crucibles for the determination of percent dry and loss-on-ignition. These soil samples are part of the Hydrologic Benchmark Network Program.
Don Bonville, Physical Scientist Technician, weighs soils into crucibles for the determination of percent dry and loss-on-ignition. These soil samples are part of the Hydrologic Benchmark Network Program.
Stormwater control measure equipment in Buffalo, NY
Stormwater control measure equipment in Buffalo, NYManhole Cover and Accompanying NEMA Box Set-Up at E. Niagara Street Location, Buffalo, NY
Stormwater control measure equipment in Buffalo, NY
Stormwater control measure equipment in Buffalo, NYManhole Cover and Accompanying NEMA Box Set-Up at E. Niagara Street Location, Buffalo, NY
Yellow River near Brems, IN - downstream from gage
Yellow River near Brems, IN - downstream from gageYellow River near Brems, IN - downstream from gage
Yellow River near Brems, IN - downstream from gage
Yellow River near Brems, IN - downstream from gageYellow River near Brems, IN - downstream from gage
Kanakee River at Davis, IN - upstream view
Kanakee River at Davis, IN - upstream view
Groundwater sampling NYWSC
USGS staffer Michael Izdebski sampling groundwater.
USGS staffer Michael Izdebski sampling groundwater.
USGS scientist setting up equipment for groundwater sampling
USGS scientist setting up equipment for groundwater samplingUSGS scientist setting up equipment for groundwater sampling
USGS scientist setting up equipment for groundwater sampling
USGS scientist setting up equipment for groundwater samplingUSGS scientist setting up equipment for groundwater sampling
Sunset at Sage Lot Pond Salt Marsh Observatory
Sunset at Sage Lot Pond Salt Marsh Observatory marks the end of 16 hour field effort. During this sampling, USGS researchers captured the exchange of materials between the marsh and estuary. This field site provides infrastructure to keep sensors deployed nearly year-round so changes across seasons and extreme events, such as large storms, are captured.
Sunset at Sage Lot Pond Salt Marsh Observatory marks the end of 16 hour field effort. During this sampling, USGS researchers captured the exchange of materials between the marsh and estuary. This field site provides infrastructure to keep sensors deployed nearly year-round so changes across seasons and extreme events, such as large storms, are captured.
Streamgage in Connecticut
A beautiful capture of a streamgage at Bunnell Brook near Burlington, CT.
High Tide
High tides are one challenge of working in tidal wetlands! Here the marsh platform is completely submerged during a spring tide. The boardwalk, which scientists use to access the site, is also under water during this extreme high tide, while the solar panels powering some instruments remain dry.
High tides are one challenge of working in tidal wetlands! Here the marsh platform is completely submerged during a spring tide. The boardwalk, which scientists use to access the site, is also under water during this extreme high tide, while the solar panels powering some instruments remain dry.