Editor’s note: Posted November 14 following the end of the lapse in appropriations. The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, published the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals November 6, outlining 60 minerals vital to the U.S. economy and national security that face potential risks from disrupted supply chains.
RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded nearly $3 million in cooperative agreements to state geological surveys to study critical minerals in the materials left over from mining at active and legacy sites.
In a significant advancement for geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released the most detailed national-scale geologic map of the country to date, offering a unique regional view of geology at and beneath the Earth’s surface.
About the Event This event was the second seminar in a series of events on building the in-space circular economy. The seminar was an opportunity to hear from leading experts, practitioners, and representatives from government and academic bodies to
The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, has released the draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals and a report that outlines a new model for assessing how potential supply chain disruptions could affect the U.S. economy.
Critical minerals power the technology behind smartphones, computers and even fighter planes. The interactive Critical Minerals Atlas shows where these critical minerals are produced around the world. To explore, click on a country to see how many critical minerals it produces, its share of global production and how each mineral is used.
RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in the Phosphoria Total Petroleum system in southwest Wyoming and northwest Colorado, assessing that there are technically recoverable resources of 666 billion cubic feet of gas and 3 million barrels of oil.
For outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and adventurers, maps are more than just a tool – they are a gateway to exploration. The U.S. Geological Survey has released an innovative new series of topographic maps with a user-friendly design tailored specifically for recreational users, enhancing the outdoor experience.
The Department of the Interior is taking decisive steps to recover critical minerals essential to America’s economic strength, national defense, and energy future from mine waste, coal refuse, tailings and abandoned uranium mines. In launching the effort, Secretary Doug Burgum cited “groundbreaking research from the U.S. Geological Survey that identifies promising sources of these minerals.”
RESTON, VA. — The U.S. Geological Survey used cutting-edge Earth science to publish the first off-planet mineral prospectivity map – assessing likely places to find lunar ice near the Lunar South Pole for a NASA mission.
The Department of the Interior announced a USGS report on undiscovered oil and gas resources under the federally managed public lands of the U.S., estimating that there are technically recoverable resources of 29.4 billion barrels of oil and 391.6 trillion cubic feet of gas.