Mastodawn

USGS Unveils New National Geologic Map
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https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/usgs-unveils-new-national-geologic-map <-- shared technical article
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https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/nationalgeology <-- access The #USGS Cooperative National Geologic Map
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Planetary Ecologist Mar 7

Geobotanical prospecting (Phytogeography 🌱)

Geobotanical prospecting refers to prospecting based on the composition and health of surrounding botanical life to identify potential resource deposits. Using a variety of techniques, including indicator plant identification, remote sensing and determining the physical and chemical condition of the botanical life i...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geobotanical_prospecting

#GeobotanicalProspecting #Phytogeography #EconomicGeology #ChineseDiscoveries

Geobotanical prospecting - Wikipedia

Ben Parrish Jul 13, 2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/climate/kobold-zambia-copper-ai-mining.html

Congrats to KoBold on the discovery and leveraging technology to make important new geological discoveries to power the green transition! Excited to see more. #criticalminerals #mining #GreenDeal #greeneconomy #geology #economicgeology

A.I. Helped to Spot a Copper Mining Bonanza in Zambia

The deposit, in Zambia, could make billions for Silicon Valley, provide minerals for the energy transition and help the United States in its rivalry with China.

The New York Times

SETI Institute Feb 19, 2024

Lithium was created in the Big Bang. Now this light metal has become crucial for modern technology. The recent discovery of a massive amount of lithium in southern California could change everything. But at what cost? It’s “Lithium Valley” on Big Picture Science.

Listen here: https://bigpicturescience.org/episodes/lithium-valley

#podcast #science #geology #economicgeology

bse Aug 8, 2023

Ore Grade Petrology website hosts a library of reflected-light photomicrographs of ore minerals. The site aims "to promote reflected light petrography and ore deposit/exploration research" #geology #economicgeology
https://www.oregradepetrology.com.au/

Ore Grade Petrology | Ore Deposit Geoscience

At Ore Grade Petrology we aim to advance the knowledge and understanding of ore deposits and exploration techniques through the creation and dissemination of engaging and informative content.

Ore Grade Petrology

James Stratford Nov 21, 2022

so SEG 2023 will be in London, 26-29 August; SGA in Zurich, 28 August-1 September. Getting to both seeming unlikely! 🤷‍♂️ #economicgeology https://sga2023.ch https://www.segweb.org/SEG-2023/SEG-Conference/SEG-2023/Home.aspx

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Tim Demko Nov 14, 2022

#MineralMonday Wulfenite is a lead molybdate mineral, often associated with weathering of hydrothermal lead ore deposits. This sample is from the Harquahala Mountains in central Arizona USA. Trying a short video this time.

#geology #CriticalMinerals #EconomicGeology