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Infographic summarizing the process through which the List of Critical Minerals is created. Click for full text.

The Process of Creating the List of Critical Minerals Infographic
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Infographic on the methodology used to create the List of Critical Minerals. Click for full text.

Mineral Supply Risk Analysis for the 2022 List of Critical Minerals Infographic
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Earth MRI - Common Uses of Rare Earth Elements

What are Critical Minerals?

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Analysis of the potential effects of Uzbekistan’s mineral endowment on the critical mineral supply of tungsten

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USGS critical minerals review

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Tungsten

U.S. Geological Survey Releases 2022 List of Critical Minerals

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Methodology and technical input for the 2021 review and revision of the U.S. Critical Minerals List

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USGS science for a changing world

USGS extends critical minerals list public comment period until January 10, 2022

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USGS Seeks Public Comment on Draft List of 50 Minerals Deemed Critical to US National Security and the Economy

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Interior Releases 2018’s Final List of 35 Minerals Deemed Critical to U.S. National Security and the Economy

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Draft critical mineral list—Summary of methodology and background information—U.S. Geological Survey technical input document in response to Secretarial Order No. 3359

Data Release
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Data for assessment of mineral commodity supply risk 2018

National News Release

USGS Seeks Public Comment on Draft List of 50 Minerals Deemed Critical to US National Security and the Economy

National News Release
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Interior Seeks Public Comment on Draft List of 35 Minerals Deemed Critical to U.S. National Security and the Economy

Infographics
Infographic: USGS critical mineral supply chain analysis. The USGS collects the Nation's mineral statistics.

USGS critical mineral supply chain infographic
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Statement of Dr. Nedal Nassar, Chief of Minerals Intelligence Research, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey

Technical Announcement
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USGS Updates Mineral Database with Gallium Deposits in the United States

Center News
China's global cobalt footprint; map illustration from open file report 2020-1127

Investigation of U.S. Foreign Reliance on Critical Minerals

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First Steps in Implementing Earth MRI

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First Steps in Implementing Earth MRI

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Economic geology and environmental characteristics of antimony deposits

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Terrestrial ecological risk analysis via dietary exposure at uranium mine sites in the Grand Canyon watershed (Arizona, USA)

Mission Area
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Energy and Mineral Resources Mission Area
Presentations and Events

2017 Oct. Public Lecture — Global Trends in Mineral Commodity Supplies
Presentations and Events

China's Economic Rebalancing Act-Implications for the World Economy
Interviews
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Hidden Treasures in a Troubled Nation: Science for Afghanistan's Future
Presentations and Events
Mississippi River Science Form (Video 1)

Mississippi River Science Forum: Part 1
How to's and trainings

Lesson 10e1: Products and Services of the 3D Elevation Program
Featured Films and Shorts

USGS Pollinator Research and Monitoring
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Lake Mead: Clear and Vital
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