A few days ago the US Geological Survey released a compilation of geological, geophysical and mineral resource datasets from Australia, Canada and the US through a collaboration between the geological surveys.
“The data release includes more than 40 earth science data layers, including a new map of variations in the Earth’s natural magnetic field for the entirety of Canada and the United States that scientists can use to develop three-dimensional representations of geology underground.
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These data will also be useful to inform assessments of the three nations’ natural hazards, such as earthquakes and landslides, and other natural resources such as geothermal energy and groundwater.
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In addition, the data layers can be used for artificial intelligence analytical techniques, such as machine learning. For example, a CMMI team led by the Geological Survey of Canada has already used the data layers to map the potential in Australia, Canada and the United States for certain types of zinc deposits which, in addition to zinc, are also known to contain other critical minerals such as germanium and gallium. The international team of scientists is now extending their efforts to model potential for other critical mineral systems.”
Link to data here: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/6193e9f3d34eb622f68f13a5
USGS article here: https://www.usgs.gov/news/technical-announcement/australia-canada-and-us-unify-critical-minerals-data?utm_source=comms&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news
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