A quiet revolution is unfolding beneath the American West. In 2025, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released a new geological map that doesn’t just update our understanding of where gold lies—it ...
USGS released its most detailed national geologic map, offering layered views of geology beneath the Earth’s surface across the lower 48 states. The Cooperative National Geologic Map integrates data ...
No audio available for this content. The Alaska Geologic Map shows the generalized geology of the state, each color representing a different type or age of rock. (Image: USGS) A new digital geologic ...