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From transportation to electricity, our Nation relies on geologic energy resources every day. The Energy Resources Program studies traditional and emerging geologic energy resources to meet future needs reliably and sustainably.
Minerals are needed to sustain and advance modern technology and infrastructure . The Mineral Resources Program studies the full life cycle, from occurrence to end of life, and supply chains of mineral resources.
Earth MRI is part of the Mineral Resources Program. Through Earth MRI, the USGS and partners are collecting foundational data and modernizing the Nation’s mapping of geology and mineral resources. These data are crucial for identifying areas with the potential for undiscovered mineral resources, as well as for evaluating energy and groundwater resources and geologic hazards.