USMIN Mineral Deposits

USMIN Mineral Deposit Database: Detailed descriptions of mineral districts, mines, and mineral occurrences (deposits, prospects, and showings) within the United States that are reported to contain substantial enrichment of specific critical mineral commodities.

USMIN Mineral Deposit Database sites
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Need more? You can View, Download, and Understand this data source at https://MRData.usgs.gov/deposit/.

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