Summary

Abstract: The Mineral Resources Program (MRP) has developed, in cooperation with other Federal and State agencies, and Internet-based, data-delivery system that allows intersted customers worldwide to download accurate, up-to-date mineral resource-related data at any time. All data in the system are spatially located (that is, all data are referenced to geographic locations) and customers with Internet access and a modern web browser can easily produce maps having user-defined overlays for any region of interest. The MRP datasets include geologic and lithologic maps; gravity, magnetic, radiometric, and derivative geophysical maps; mineral resources data from the Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) and Minerals Availability System (MAS); hydrography, topography, and cultural features. The goal of the MRP project is to provide comprehensive coverage of the United States that is consistent and seamless and that will support the needs of regional- and national- scale research and land-planning activities. Although most datasets focus primarily on the United States, many datasets have a global extent. USGS Fact Sheet FS-071-02

Related URL

Link: GET SERVICE > ACCESS MAP VIEWER Description: Mineral resources online for North America. Link: GET SERVICE > ACCESS MAP VIEWER Description: Mineral resources online for the World.

Service Citation

Title: USGS Mineral Resources Provider: USGS URL: http://mrdata.usgs.gov/

Service Keywords

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS   [Definition]

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING   [Definition]

DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL   [Definition]

DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA DELIVERY   [Definition]

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE >SOILS >SOIL CHEMISTRY   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >BOUNDARIES >ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >BOUNDARIES >POLITICAL DIVISIONS   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >BOUNDARIES >BOUNDARY SURVEYS   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >HABITAT CONVERSION/FRAGMENTATION >URBANIZATION/URBAN SPRAWL   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >INFRASTRUCTURE >TRANSPORTATION   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >LAKES   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >RIVERS/STREAMS   [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER >LAND COVER   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL CHEMISTRY   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >CONTOURS   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >LANDFORMS   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >TOPOGRAPHICAL RELIEF   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >SURFACE ROUGHNESS   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >TERRAIN ELEVATION   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >TOPOGRAPHIC EFFECTS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >ELEMENTS >MAJOR ELEMENTS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >ELEMENTS >MINOR ELEMENTS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >ELEMENTS >TRACE ELEMENTS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >SEDIMENTARY ROCKS >COAL   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >METALS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >EARTH GASES/LIQUIDS >NATURAL GAS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >NON-METALLIC MINERALS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >EARTH GASES/LIQUIDS >PETROLEUM   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >ELEMENTS >RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >BEDROCK LITHOLOGY   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >IGNEOUS ROCKS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >METAMORPHIC ROCKS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >MINERALS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >SEDIMENTARY ROCKS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >PLATE TECTONICS >FAULT MOVEMENT   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >PLATE TECTONICS >FOLDS   [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

FARMING BOUNDARIES ECONOMY ELEVATION ENVIRONMENT GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER INLAND WATERS TRANSPORTATION

Use Constraints

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Service Provider

Spatial Data, Mineral Resource Program, Geology Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Service Provider Personnel Name: ARTHUR SCHULTZ Phone: 703-648-5801 Fax: 703-648-6057 Email: aschultz at usgs.gov Contact Address: U.S. Geological Survey 954 National Center City: Reston Province or State: VA Postal Code: 20192 Country: USA

Distribution Media

Distribution_Media: Electronic/on-line Fees: none

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS Role: SERF AUTHOR Phone: (301) 614-6898 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

BRUCE JOHNSON Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: 703-648-6051 Fax: 703-648-6057 Email: bjohnson at usgs.gov Contact Address: U.S. Geological Survey 954 National Center City: Reston Province or State: VA Postal Code: 20192 Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2003-11-14 SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-06-01