A map of the airborne geophysical survey area in the Medicine Mountains region of Wyoming
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A map of the airborne geophysical survey area in the Medicine Mountains region of Wyoming
Maps showing parts of 23 mineral systems that could host critical mineral resources in the United States. These areas are used to prioritize data collection and analysis by Earth MRI.
Maps showing parts of 23 mineral systems that could host critical mineral resources in the United States. These areas are used to prioritize data collection and analysis by Earth MRI.
A view of the Boulder Mountains from US-12 west of Helena. These mountains lie at the north end of the Boulder Batholith.
A view of the Boulder Mountains from US-12 west of Helena. These mountains lie at the north end of the Boulder Batholith.
A typical survey airplane. The magnetic sensor is placed in an extension on the back of the airplane to reduce the impact of the airplane’s own magnetic field.
A typical survey airplane. The magnetic sensor is placed in an extension on the back of the airplane to reduce the impact of the airplane’s own magnetic field.
The anomaly at Pennington Mountain is visible in the geophysical data collected in aerial surveys conducted in 2021.
The anomaly at Pennington Mountain is visible in the geophysical data collected in aerial surveys conducted in 2021.
A fine-grained volcanic rock (trachyte) that hosts rare earth elements, niobium, and zirconium, all which are considered critical mineral resources. This rock was found on Pennington Mountain in Maine. Image courtesy of Chunzeng Wang, University of Maine-Presque Isle.
A fine-grained volcanic rock (trachyte) that hosts rare earth elements, niobium, and zirconium, all which are considered critical mineral resources. This rock was found on Pennington Mountain in Maine. Image courtesy of Chunzeng Wang, University of Maine-Presque Isle.