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A new federal map let’s you see what kind of rocks you are walking on across the country

From weather patterns to chemical reactions, what contributes to how the sediment beneath your feet forms is complex and extensive. And if you’ve ever stopped to pick up a cool rock or check out the ...
The New York Times

There Might Not Be a Map for That: Budget Cuts Threaten Geological Surveys

Nearly two dozen state geological surveys depend heavily on federal funds. A proposed budget cut could slow or stop key geologic mapping work. By Rebecca Dzombak Every spring for the last 31 years, ...

Map: See locations of New York earthquakes since 1903, including 11 last month

Minor earthquakes happen in and around New York more often than many people realize. This map shows where they've struck over ...
The Connecticut Mirror

See a plane flying low over CT? Don’t worry; it’s putting rocks on the map

Outfitted with an elongated “boom” and cruising at altitudes as low as 300 feet above the ground, the U.S. Geological Survey will be conducting flights over much of New England through the fall to ...
ABC Kcrg 9

Low-flying planes to map eastern Iowa in year-long national geological survey

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The U.S. Geological Survey plans to start low-level plane flights this month across eastern Iowa. The project is part of a national effort to find mineral resources and ...
Kodiak Daily Mirror

The Alaska Earthquake Center–U.S. Geological survey partnership

Welcome to your seismic update from across the state. Over the past week, we recorded about 700 seismic events. Three were reported as felt, the largest of which was a ...