Nick Karl
I am a Physical Scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey in Denver, CO. I am the lead on the USMIN Mineral Deposit Database Project, which is providing inventories of U.S. mineral resources with a focus on critical minerals. My areas of expertise include geographic information systems (GIS), database design, and mineral resources.
Professional Experience
2017 to present, USGS Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Denver, CO
2014-2017, USGS National Minerals Information Center, Denver, CO
Education and Certifications
M.S. in Geographic Information Science, University of Denver, 2017
B.S. in Geology, Metropolitan State University of Denver, 2015
Affiliations and Memberships*
2019 to present, Geological Society of America
Science and Products
USMIN Mineral Deposit Database
Indium deposits in the United States
Graphite deposits in the United States
National Geochemical Database on Ore Deposits: Legacy data
Gallium Deposits in the United States
Tantalum Deposits in the United States
Niobium Deposits in the United States
Tungsten Deposits in the United States (ver. 2.0, August 2020)
Global Geochemical Database for Critical Minerals in Archived Mine Samples
Germanium Deposits in the United States
Tin Deposits in the United States
Cobalt Deposits in the United States
Tungsten Deposits in the United States
Can the mining industry meet global demand for critical minerals?
The critical minerals initiative of the U.S. Geological Survey’s mineral deposit database project: USMIN
Global nonfuel mineral exploration trends 2001-2015
Global stocks of selected mineral-based commodities
Exploration review
Exploration review
Science and Products
USMIN Mineral Deposit Database
Indium deposits in the United States
Graphite deposits in the United States
National Geochemical Database on Ore Deposits: Legacy data
Gallium Deposits in the United States
Tantalum Deposits in the United States
Niobium Deposits in the United States
Tungsten Deposits in the United States (ver. 2.0, August 2020)
Global Geochemical Database for Critical Minerals in Archived Mine Samples
Germanium Deposits in the United States
Tin Deposits in the United States
Cobalt Deposits in the United States
Tungsten Deposits in the United States
Can the mining industry meet global demand for critical minerals?
The critical minerals initiative of the U.S. Geological Survey’s mineral deposit database project: USMIN
Global nonfuel mineral exploration trends 2001-2015
Global stocks of selected mineral-based commodities
Exploration review
Exploration review
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government