The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $998,000 Project Grant under the USGS Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) to the Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission (AITRC) for the "AHTNA Critical Minerals Utilization Project." The project will identify and prioritize critical mineral resources on abandoned mine sites owned by AITRC under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Key activities include: coordinating an inventory of legacy mine sites, mapping site locations and materials, conducting field sampling and geochemical analysis of mine waste, and compiling the data into a geospatial database. The project will assess the critical mineral resource potential of these legacy mine sites and deliver an inventory, site descriptions, geochemical data, and an assessment to benefit the USGS, the State of Alaska, and AITRC. The project period is from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
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