The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded the Office of the State Geologist in Arkansas a $727,833.06 Cooperative Agreement under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) to conduct detailed geologic mapping of areas in northern Arkansas containing critical minerals such as zinc and lead. The 3-year project period runs from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. The key deliverables include: Year 1 (by June 30, 2024): Digital geologic maps of the Smithville and portions of 4 other...
This $941,362 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) supports a 2-year project by the University of Arizona to advance geological mapping efforts in Arizona. The key activities and deliverables include: Producing 1:24,000 scale geologic maps and GEMS-compliant geodatabases for three 7.5-minute quadrangles in west-central Arizona. Compiling geochronologic data for the entire state of Arizona and publishing an...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810), awarded a $934,484 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Oklahoma to produce high-quality geologic maps and digital databases for the state of Oklahoma over a two-year period from September 2024 to August 2026. The key products and services to be delivered include: Two 7.5-quadrangle geologic maps and accompanying GEMS Level-3 databases for northeastern Oklahoma A GEMS Level-3...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Geological Survey's National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810), will fund two key projects by the Geological Survey of Alabama (GSA): Part A will conduct new geologic field mapping in northeastern Alabama, producing the equivalent of three new 1:24,000-scale quadrangle maps in digital format. This mapping will focus on areas of urban and industrial growth along key transportation routes. Part B will convert 14...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $358,337 Cooperative Agreement under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) to produce new detailed geologic maps and digital geologic data for the state of Maryland. The key deliverables include: PDF open-file geologic maps for the Grantsville, Sandy Spring, and Winfield 1:24,000 quadrangles GIS maps and GEMS 3 databases for 1:24,000 quadrangle maps in Bittinger,...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $313,241.64 Cooperative Agreement under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping program (CFDA 15.810) to the Department of Environment & Conservation, Tennessee. The project period is July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The purpose is to map the geology, geologic hazards, and mineral resources of 65 square miles in Tennessee at a scale of 1:24,000. Key deliverables include: Geologic maps, a map of drilling locations and cross-sections, and a summary...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) provides $613,653.00 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to conduct geologic mapping and research projects across Mississippi. The key deliverables include: Surficial geologic maps, cross-sections, and databases for the Redwood, Vicksburg East, and Vicksburg West quadrangles in Warren and Issaquena Counties. Surficial and...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) provides $1,016,093 to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to conduct new bedrock geologic mapping activities in Missouri. The activities include: Producing bedrock geologic maps for 9 full and 4 partial 7.5-minute quadrangles in the Kansas City and Olathe 30x60 quadrangles, as well as 3 additional 7.5-minute quadrangles in the Sullivan 30x60 quadrangle. These...
This $271,774.67 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) supports the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation in producing new and updating existing geologic maps and datasets for the state. Specifically, the award will fund: (1) detailed geologic mapping of the northwest half of the White Pine and Crawford 7.5 quadrangles, including cross-sections and stratigraphic descriptions; (2) a...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $710,064 Cooperative Agreement under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) to the Colorado School of Mines. The purpose of the award is to provide quality geologic mapping of areas in Colorado that will be freely available for use by industry, government agencies, academia, and the general public. The project period runs from Aug 1, 2024 to Oct 31, 2025 and includes the following key activities: (1) producing three new...