Welcome to the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
Our mission: Determine the potential of Alaskan land for production of metals, minerals, fuels, and geothermal resources, the locations and supplies of groundwater and construction material, and the potential geologic hazards to buildings, roads, bridges, and other installations and structures (AS 41.08.020).
Headlines
- DGGS is seeking an advanced, professional-level Geologist III to join the Energy Resources Section.
- New release! The 2009 eruption of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, with contributions by Bull, K.F., Cameron, C.E., Coombs, M.L., Diefenbach, A.K., Lopez, Taryn, McNutt, S.R., Neal, C.A., Payne, A.L., Power, J.A., Schneider, D.J., Scott, W.E., Snedigar, S.F., Thompson, Glenn, Wallace, K.L., Waythomas, C.F., Webley, P.W., and Werner, C.A. - RI 2011-5
- New release! Alaska's Mineral Resources - MP 142
- New release! Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report - AR 2011
- New release! Spatially referenced oblique aerial photography of the Eastern Norton Sound shoreline, July 2011 - RDF 2011-5
- New release! Digital elevation model (DEM) and shaded relief image of Okmok Caldera, 2010 - RDF 2011-6
- New release! Tsunami inundation maps of Whittier and western Passage Canal, Alaska - RI 2011-7
DGGS staff highlight!
Richard Koehler
Geologist, Engineering Geology - Neotectonics, paleoseismology, Quaternary geology, geomorphology, and geologic hazards.
- See all of the DGGS Engineering Geology staff(907)451-5006
Publications quick links search...
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IC 44 ed. 2004 Daley, E.E., 2004, Guide to Alaska geologic and mineral information 2004: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 44 ed. 2004, 92 p.
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AR 2011 DGGS Staff, 2012, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2011, 86 p.
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SR 65 Szumigala, D.J., Harbo, L.A., and Adleman, J.N., 2011, Alaska's mineral industry 2010: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Special Report 65, 83 p.
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PR 122 Dashevsky, S.S., Schaefer, C.F., and Hunter, E.N., 2003, Bedrock geologic map of the Delta mineral belt, Tok mining district, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 122, 122 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
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GB 9 Walker, D.A., Hamilton, T.D., Ping, C.L., Daanen, R.P., and Streever, W.W., 2009, Dalton Highway Field Trip Guide for the Ninth International Conference on Permafrost: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Guidebook 9, 104 p.
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RI 2004-3 Beget, J.E., Larsen, J.F., Neal, C.A., Nye, C.J., and Schaefer, J.R., 2005, Preliminary volcano-hazard assessment for Okmok Volcano, Umnak Island, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2004-3, 32 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:150,000.
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NL 2008-2 Athey, J.E., Freeman, L.K., and Woods, K.A., 2008, The transition from traditional to digital mapping: Maintaining data quality while increasing geologic mapping efficiency in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Newsletter 2008-2, 12 p.
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PR 120 Clautice, K.H., and Davis, P.K., eds., 2003, Short Notes on Alaska Geology 2003: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 120, 118 p.