New bedrock geologic mapping along the interstate 49 corridor and gems implementation of MGS-archived geologic maps project period: 12/01/2025 through 11/30/2026 award purpose: to conduct geologic…

The U.S. Geological Survey awarded the Missouri Department of Natural Resources a cooperative agreement totaling $1,149,267 on December 1, 2025, under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) to conduct bedrock geologic mapping and data implementation aligned with the Survey's priorities and initiatives.

The Missouri Geological Survey will complete five geologic mapping projects across Missouri through November 30, 2026. Work includes new 1:24,000-scale bedrock geologic mapping and GEMS (Geologic-map Compilation and Archive System) implementation for six full and one partial 7.5-minute quadrangles south of Kansas City, plus GEMS implementation of five additional quadrangles in west-central Missouri; new 1:24,000-scale bedrock geologic mapping and GEMS implementation for three 7.5-minute quadrangles in the Sullivan 30-by-60-minute quadrangle in east-central Missouri, with GEMS implementation of two additional quadrangles in that region; a depth-to-bedrock study in the Saint Joseph 30-by-60-minute quadrangle in northwest Missouri; 1:100,000-scale bedrock geologic map compilation of the Missouri portion of the Kansas City 30-by-60-minute quadrangle; and GEMS implementation of two bedrock geologic maps of varying scale in central and western Missouri, structure contour mapping of the Bethany Falls Limestone in northwestern Missouri, and depth-to-bedrock contours in west-central Missouri. Deliverables include bedrock geologic maps for nine full and one partial 7.5-minute quadrangles published as PDF documents and digital GIS products, GEMS geodatabases for all new mapping projects and nine newly digitized geologic maps, structure contour maps, and depth-to-bedrock maps. StateMap fact sheets will be submitted to the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. Performance occurs throughout Missouri.

Activities

The missouri geological survey will complete five geologic mapping projects that address new mapping opportunities and support the goals of the united states geological survey?s national cooperative geologic mapping program: 1. New 1:24,000-scale bedrock geologic mapping and gems implementation of six full and one partial 7.5? Quadrangles south of kansas city, and gems implementation of five additional 7.5? Quadrangles in west-central missouri. 2. New 1:24,000-scale bedrock geologic mapping and gems implementation of three 7.5? Quadrangles in the sullivan 30? X 60? Quadrangle in east-central missouri and gems implementation of two additional 7.5? Quadrangles in east-central missouri. 3. Depth to bedrock study in the saint joseph 30? X 60? Quadrangle in north-west missouri 4. 1:100,000-scale bedrock geologic map compilation of 1:24,000-scale mapping of the missouri portion of the kansas city 30? X 60? Quadrangle 5. Gems implementation of two bedrock geologic maps of varying scale in central and western missouri, structure contour surface of the bethany falls limestone in northwestern missouri, and depth to bedrock contours in west-central missouri. Submission of statemap fact sheets to ncgmp. Deliverables and expected outcomes: the missouri geological survey will produce bedrock geologic maps for nine full and one partial 7.5? Quadrangles. These maps will be published as PDF documents as well as digital GIS products. Gems geodatabases will be created for all new mapping projects and nine newly digitized geologic maps, per the award deliverable requirement. Structure contour and depth to bedrock maps will be published as pdfs as well as geodatabases. New bedrock geologic mapping will give the missouri geological survey a greater understanding of potential environmental impacts, local and regional geologic structures that can influence surface and groundwater movement, local and regional industrial mineral resources for infrastructure development, and critical mineral resource availability that addresses state and federal needs.

Intended beneficiaries

Geologic mapping products benefit local and state government agencies, mineral industries, environmental consultants, geologic engineers, and academia. This award has no subrecipients.