Project Grant SAF20011GR792

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $643,308.48 Cooperative Agreement under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) Fiscal Management Division. The 3-year project will conduct a geochemical reconnaissance survey of Devonian shales across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland to assess the economic potential for critical minerals including vanadium, molybdenum, cobalt, nickel, rhenium,...

The West Virginia Geological & Economic Survey is the recipient of a $123,555.76 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (CFDA 15.814). The grant will fund a 2-year project from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026 to improve preservation and accessibility of the Survey's geological samples and data. Key activities include: Transferring crushed rock samples from deteriorating bags to plastic...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $550,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA #15.073) to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) to characterize potential rare earth element resources in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The project will involve identifying target granites and related rocks, collecting and analyzing rock, weathered rock, and soil samples across the three states. The key deliverables include a...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) provides $659,891 to the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology to conduct a geochemical reconnaissance of potential Mo-W deposits in the southwestern United States. The key deliverables include: A geochemical database and datasets from sampling prospective deposits in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California to assess critical mineral potential,...

This $1,575,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) will fund geologic mapping and mineral resource assessments in the Steese region of Alaska. The project will generate new geological data, including a geologic map, rock descriptions, chemical analyses, and age estimates for the targeted area. This information will be used to better understand the region's potential for critical mineral deposits, such as...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) will fund a project by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) to investigate heavy mineral placer deposits in the state's coastal plain region. The $475,365.72 grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will support activities to characterize the stratigraphy of ancient shoreline deposits and analyze associated heavy mineral sands for...

The Colorado School of Mines, under a $154,050 cooperative agreement from the Department of State Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs' Economic Statecraft program (CFDA 19.322), will provide advisory services to African governments seeking to diversify supply chains for critical minerals. Awarded on September 23, 2021 and set to be completed by September 30, 2023, this project aims to foster diversity in critical mineral supply chains through advising partner countries on related policy...

The US Geological Survey awarded a $375,000 cooperative agreement to the Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 under the U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808). The award will support geologic mapping and geochemical sampling of the La Plata Mountains area in Colorado to collect data on areas with potential critical mineral resources. Key deliverables include new 1:24,000 scale geologic maps of four quadrangles in...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073), will fund a $380,310.20 project for geological mapping and geochemical analysis in south-central Pennsylvania. The primary products and services to be delivered include: Development of a geochemical database with major, minor, and trace element concentrations, semi-quantitative mineralogy, isotopic ratios, and microstructural analysis data for...

This $329,913 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (CFDA #15.814) will support two key priorities: Preservation and digital archiving of historic geologic maps across Montana to ensure their long-term availability and accessibility to the public, geoscience researchers, and the mining industry. This includes updating storage conditions and digitizing the maps. Geochemical analysis of 200 samples...