This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (CFDA 15.814) provides $114,951.98 to the Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines to digitize and publish geological data and materials. The key activities include:
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Scanning and georeferencing 125 historical geological maps and 1,500 geological survey slides to make them publicly accessible online through the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) website. This will preserve and increase availability of legacy geotechnical data for researchers and local governments.
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Inventorying and preparing a large collection of geological exploration data from the San Juan Sag region of Colorado for future digital preservation and scanning efforts. This dataset, which includes well logs, geophysical surveys, and other materials, may be the only remaining copy of this valuable geological information.
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Converting over 50 years' worth of CGS geological hazard and geotechnical reports from paper to digital format with metadata, to be made publicly available for use by researchers and developers.
The project period runs from June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025, with the goal of increasing digital access to critical geological data and materials for public and scientific use.
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