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April 28, 2026

Lithium in Eastern States Could Replace Imports for a Century or More

RESTON, Va. — The Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically...

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April 27, 2026

New Nationwide Tool Helps Answer: Do We Have Enough Water?

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released the first nationwide tool to help water planners determine if communities have enough water for...

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April 16, 2026

New research shows prehistoric lake contributed to the birth of the Grand Canyon

RESTON, Va. — A new collaborative study led by the U.S. Geological Survey provides strong evidence that the Grand Canyon was carved out by spillover...

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March 31, 2026

New AI Tool Forecasts Drought 90 Days Ahead Nationwide

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released a new machine learning tool that forecasts droughts up to 90 days ahead nationwide. The tool may...

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February 6, 2026

Value of U.S. mineral production rose last year, driven by precious metals prices

The USGS releases Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, the first and most authoritative source for mineral production, trade and consumption data

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January 14, 2026

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Woodford and Barnett shales

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of undiscovered gas and oil in the Woodford and Barnett shales in the Permian Basin...

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December 17, 2025

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in Gulf Coast’s Haynesville Formation

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered gas and oil in the Haynesville Formation underlying the...

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December 4, 2025

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in SW Wyoming’s Mesaverde Group and Lance Formation

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered gas in the Mesaverde Group and Lance Formation in the...

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November 21, 2025

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources under Santa Barbara County, California

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in formations under the Santa Maria Basin...

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September 25, 2025

USGS supports 13 states in joint work on critical minerals in mine waste

RESTON, Va. -- The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded nearly $3 million in cooperative agreements to state geological surveys to study critical...

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August 28, 2025

USGS Unveils New National Geologic Map

In a significant advancement for geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released the most detailed national-scale geologic map of the country to...

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August 6, 2025

USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Phosphoria Total Petroleum System of SW Wyoming and NW Colorado

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in the Phosphoria Total Petroleum system in...

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