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 Google, U.S. agency team up on map projectMonday, February 08, 2010A partnership between Google and the U.S. Geological Survey has led to a new way to look at watershed boundaries - and South Dakota is the first state to have its data viewable on Google Earth. read more » New coal map availableMonday, January 25, 2010The Wyoming State Geological Survey has released a new map of Wyoming’s coal deposits and activities. "The map, which updates the 1991 version, showcases Wyoming’s coal geology and the substantial industry it supports," said WSGS coal geologist Nick Jones. read more » Mine optimizationMonday, December 07, 2009Big savings can be made on the bottom line. As companies get back to basics after the global financial crisis, mine and project planning return to the fore. read more » British geology maps now free to explore on websiteMonday, December 07, 2009Ever wondered if there was a volcano under your home? Well, now you can find out by using the British Geological Survey's (BGS) new OpenGeoscience portal. It allows the public to study all the UK's rocks on a simple Google map, down to a "scale" of 1:50,000. read more » Newest Mapping Technology US Topo In Digital Format Now AvailableThursday, December 03, 2009"US Topo" is the next generation of topographic maps from the U.S. Geological Survey. Digital US Topo maps are designed to look, feel, and perform like the traditional paper topographic maps for which the USGS is so well known. read more » |
