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Interactive map of United States geothermal data

The National Geothermal Data System's interactive geothermal map provides a portal to geothermal information across the United States. Users can search for locations or keywords related to geothermal data and the map will display a catalog of documents and datasets that provide information about geothermal resources across the U.S.

Click here to use the National Geothermal Data System map

Source: National Geothermal Data System

Interactive map of abandoned mines in Virginia

The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy's interactive map shows the locations of abandoned coal mines throughout the state of Virginia. The map allows users to explore a range of mine features. These features are important because abandoned mines have many land-related problems such as landslides, stream sedimentation, hazardous structures, dangerous highwalls, subsidence, loss of water, acid mine drainage, and open mine portals.

AGI's Center for Geoscience and Society Launches New Tool to Connect Geoscience Information to Decision Makers

The Critical Issues Research Database seeks to connect end-users to the wealth of information available on issues at the intersection of geoscience and society such as the occurrence of natural resources, hazard mitigation and pollution risks.

Interactive map of mineral resources in Maine

The Maine Geological Survey's interactive map provides a range of mineral resource information for the state of Maine. The map allows users to explore Maine's significant mineral commodities, mineral deposits, selected historical mines, and more.

Much of the data can be downloaded for further use and analysis.

Click here to access the Maine mineral resources interactive map

Source: Maine Geological Survey

Interactive map of mineral resources in Kentucky

The Kentucky Geological Survey's interactive map provides scanned document information and location data related to Kentucky's mineral resources and their associated commodities; fluorite (fluorspar), galena (lead), sphalerite (zinc), barite, iron, nitrates, and phosphates. By clicking on individual points or regions of interest, users can access reports, drill-hole logs, cross-sections, field descriptions, lab analyses, maps, and legal information.

The interactive map also includes a 1:24,000-scale map of Kentucky's geology and faults.

Interactive map of disposal and injection wells in Kentucky

The Kentucky Geological Survey's interactive map of Class I and II wells provides the locations of disposal and injection wells in the state of Kentucky. The wells displayed on the map are those used for industrial waste disposal (Class I), salt water (brine) disposal (Class II), and enhanced recovery wells for oil and gas production (Class II). The map allows users to select individual wells to access more detailed information, such as the operational status of the well, the company associated with the well, the accompanying geologic formation, and more.

Interactive map of water wells and springs in Kentucky

The Kentucky Geological Survey provide an interactive map of water wells and springs in Kentucky. Users can explore the map to find more detailed information for each feature, including the type of spring, well depth, primary well use, and links to well and spring reports. The map also includes outlines of sinkholes in Kentucky.

Click here to access the Kentucky Geological Survey's interactive map.

Source: Kentucky Geological Survey

 

New Report Identifies Possible Next Steps in U.S. Energy Development

Scientific and technologic advances related to hydraulic fracturing have dramatically increased the supply of U.S. oil and gas; because of this, a methane economy – in which natural gas provides the leading share of primary energy consumption – is now a possible scenario for U.S. energy development.

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