FY 23 earth mapping resources initiative (earth MRI) mine waste cooperative agreementproject period: 9 1 2023 through 8 31 2025AWARD purpose: to compile geospatial data that outlines the location,…

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $241,301 Cooperative Agreement to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) program. The two-year project will inventory the location, geology, and resource potential of existing mine waste within the state of Missouri. Key activities include compiling geospatial data, conducting field work and sampling at the Pea Ridge tailings impoundment, and analyzing samples at the USGS. The project will deliver an ArcGIS database following the USMIN format, as well as reports, maps, and aerial photography of the areas of interest which contain world-class mineral deposits such as the Tri-State Zinc-Lead District and Southeast Missouri Iron Metallogenic Province. The primary intended beneficiaries are the mine waste community in Missouri.

Activities

Inventory of these locations is planned for a two-year period of performance and will be supported by maps, reports, aerial photography, and existing digital data. Field work and sampling is planned for a two-year time frame and will be supported by sampling protocols and training provided by USGS.deliverable and outcomes: data from this project will be entered into an arcgis database following usmin format. Test records will be submitted at the start of the project to ensure the database at MGS is compatible. The areas of interest contain world-class deposits, including TRI-state zinc-lead district, southeast missouri mississippi valley-type (MVT) lead-zinc district, southeast missouri iron metallogenic province, fredericktown-mine lamotte subdistrict, central missouri barite-lead district (cmbld), and washington county barite district (wcbd). Work will be completed in FY25. Samples, both mine waste and ORE rock, will be sent to USGS for detailed geochemical analysis.

Intended beneficiaries

The mine waste community in missouri.subrecipients: n a