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The leader in Critical Minerals
The U.S. Geological Survey leads national efforts to map mineral resources and analyze the supply chains needed to drive the U.S. economy and national security. The efforts include analyzing global supply chain risks, mineral needs for domestic industry and defense, and future production capacity. The USGS also partners with state geological surveys, private companies, universities and federal agencies in its efforts to identify new mineral resources below ground and in old mine tailings and energy wastes.
What are Critical Minerals?
Where are critical minerals?
Meet the National Mineral Information Center
USGS Mapping in Action
Minerals from China
Interactive Mineral Commodity Data
USGS Scientific Research Results
One of our primary functions is to provide quality scientific information to the public through our various products.
Maps
Map Releases
Topographic (Topo) Maps
Volcanic Maps
All USGS Maps
Videos and Imagery
Audio
Images
Stereograms
Videos
Webcams
All Multimedia
Real-time Data Information
Providing real-time or near real-time data and information on current conditions and earth observations.
Earthquakes
Landsat
National Water Dashboard
Volcanoes
Landslides
Geomagnetism
Harmful Algal Blooms
Wildland Fire
Science for a Changing World
We monitor, assess, map, and conduct targeted scientific research so that policy makers and the public have the understanding they need to address complex environmental, natural resource, and public safety issues.