Mineral Resources
The DGGS Mineral Resource studies involve collecting, analyzing, and publishing information on the geologic and geophysical framework of Alaska as it pertains to the mineral resources of the state. Summary maps and reports illustrate the geology of the state’s prospective mineral terranes and provide data on the location, type, and potential of the state’s mineral resources. The Mineral Resources Section seeks to improve the success of mineral discovery in Alaska so that new employment opportunities are created for Alaska’s citizens.
Recent/Current Projects
- Airborne geophysical/geological mineral inventory program: Airborne geophysical survey and geologic mapping of parts of the Mt. Hayes, Gulkana, and Nabesna quadrangles, Alaska
- Airborne geophysical/geological mineral inventory program: Airborne geophysical survey of the Styx River area, Lime Hills, Tyonek, and McGrath quadrangles, south-central Alaska
- Airborne geophysical/geological mineral inventory program: Geologic mapping in the eastern Bonnifield geophysical survey tract
- Airborne geophysical/geological mineral inventory program: Bedrock geologic mapping in the northern Fairbanks mining district, Circle Quadrangle, northeast Fairbanks geophysical survey tract
- Airborne geophysical/geological mineral inventory program: Geologic mapping in the Council geophysical survey tract
- Bedrock geology and mineral resources along the proposed Gas Pipeline Corridor from Delta Junction to the Canada Border
- Annual Alaska mineral industry report
- Alaska geological and geophysical map index
- Geochronologic database for Alaska
- *Archiving and indexing DGGS project files and field notes (DGGS legacy files project)