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Low-level helicopter flights to image geology in southern California

Low-level helicopter flights to image geology in southern California

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is announcing...

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Media Alert: Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over central Nevada

Media Alert: Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over central Nevada

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is announcing...

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USGS invests $4.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for five airborne electromagnetic surveys across the nation

USGS invests $4.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for five airborne electromagnetic surveys across the nation

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it will invest approximately $4.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to collect...

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USGS awards $2.5 million to state geological surveys for mine waste projects

USGS awards $2.5 million to state geological surveys for mine waste projects

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey announced today it has awarded approximately $2.5 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure...

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USGS invests Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to map critical mineral resources in New Mexico

USGS invests Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to map critical mineral resources in New Mexico

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it will invest approximately $2.6 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to collect...

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Unlocking Arkansas' Hidden Treasure: USGS Uses Machine Learning to Show Large Lithium Potential in the Smackover Formation

Unlocking Arkansas' Hidden Treasure: USGS Uses Machine Learning to Show Large Lithium Potential in the Smackover Formation

RESTON, Va. — Using a combination of water testing and machine learning, a U.S. Geological Survey-led study estimated between 5 and 19 million tons of...

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Media Alert: Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin

Media Alert: Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

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Media Advisory: media invited to view aircraft, equipment slated to map Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin critical mineral potential during low-level flights

Media Advisory: media invited to view aircraft, equipment slated to map Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin critical mineral potential during low-level flights

Members of the news media are invited to attend a media day at the Dubuque Regional Airport to see firsthand the aircraft and equipment that will be...

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Shape Your Future: Join the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program

Shape Your Future: Join the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking new Mendenhall Research Fellows! The USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for...

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Media Alert: Low-level airplane flights to image geology over parts of Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas

Media Alert: Low-level airplane flights to image geology over parts of Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

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New USGS data-driven tools can aid restoration of mine lands across America

New USGS data-driven tools can aid restoration of mine lands across America

A suite of newly released tools can be used to help locate, study and restore mine lands.

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Trash to Treasure: Could energy wastewaters be a viable source of lithium?

Trash to Treasure: Could energy wastewaters be a viable source of lithium?

Lithium is the lightweight champion of the periodic table; one of the universe’s lightest elements, it is playing a crucial role in the transition to...

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