Geology

Provides online access to extensive datasets covering the intersection of the social, natural, and information sciences, and specializes in on-line data and information management, spatial data integration and training, and interdisciplinary research related to human interactions in the environment.

Resources providing the science and technology needed to support the sound management and conservation of our Nation's biological resources.

"Address major societal issues that involve geologic hazards and disasters, climate variability and change, energy and mineral resources, ecosystem and human health, and ground-water availability."

The Mineralogy Database was last updated in 2014 and it contains 4,714 individual mineral species descriptions with links and a comprehensive image library.

Information and knowledge on the geological resources and hazards of Colorado, from the Colorado School of Mines.

Images, stories, and discoveries about the environment, Earth systems, and climate from NASA research.

Originally established in 1987 to provide the USGS with accurate and cloud-free photographs for creating and revising USA topographic maps. These images now serve as an archive that documents historic land surface and vegetation conditions.

This web site is sponsored by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, as part of our effort to provide and apply relevant earthquake science information and knowledge to reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage from earthquakes.

Resources used for USGS geospatial coordination, production and service activities.

Searchable lists of titles for bulletins,professional papers, circulars, water-supply papers, and thematic maps back to 1948.

Provides publications, conferences, and educational opportunities to geoscientists and disseminates the most current geological information available to the general public.

Promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity.

Represents and serves the geoscience community by providing collaborative leadership and information to connect Earth, science, and people.

An international organization devoted to enhancing the quality and level of participation of women in geosciences and to introduce girls and young women to geoscience careers.

An international organization devoted to the study of clays and clay minerals. We encourage exchange of research findings through the publication of Clays and Clay Minerals, sponsorship of an annual meeting, online access to the archived journals, special publications, the Source Clays Repository, and other network building activities.

Resources supporting learning and professional growth of earth scientists at all levels of expertise.

Encourages fundamental research about natural materials; supports the teaching of mineralogical concepts and procedures; and attempts to raise the scientific literacy of society with respect to issues involving mineralogy in the widest sense.