Ths portal allows users to view or download spatial data on regional and global geology, geochemistry, geophysics, and mineral resources. The data can be accessed by using interactive map browsers of either the United States or the world, or by linking to an FTP site where the user can download metadata, contact information and data files. Data are available in several formats, including ArcInfo shapefiles (zipped), image files (.tiff, .png, .gif), and now in KML format used by Google Earth. Available data sets include: soil geochemistry, igneous geochemistry, sediment geochemistry, bedrock geology, sediment geology, faults, magnetic fields, gravity fields, mineral resources, active mines, and more. Reference data sets such as roads, hydrology, cities, federal lands, etc. are also available.
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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Mineral Physics, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Organic and Biochemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones, Geophysics and Structural Geology, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry, Igneous Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology, Environmental Geology, Geoscience:Hydrology, Environmental Science:Mineral Resources Resource Type: Datasets and Tools:Datasets, Audio/Visual:Maps Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional Data Derived: Data Derived Data Source: Observational Data Geochemistry Applications: Environmental Geochemistry, Mineral Deposits Health Topics: Minerals Science Background Required: Basic scientific background required Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Mineralogy, Petrology, Sedimentary Geology, Structural Geology, Environmental Geology, Geochemistry, Environmental Science, Geophysics, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Minerals, Water
