Critical Minerals and the Forest Service
This double-sided poster, created for middle and high school science classes, features some of the critical minerals that the Forest Service helps to manage. These minerals support agricultural, electronics, transportation, energy, defense, and medical industries, promoting technological innovation across the country.
#Minerals, #Geology
La Garita Mountains grew from volcanic explosions 35 million years ago
The Wheeler Geologic Area on the Rio Grande National Forest offers a glimpse into a violent volcanic past with hoodoos and multi-colored tuff that has been slowly eroding for millions of years. (USDA Forest Service Photo by Michael Blakeman)
Looking out over the La Garita Wilderness Area in Southwest…
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Critical Minerals Projects
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REGIONFORESTPROJECT NAMEPRIMARY COMMODITIES PRODUCED FROM PLAN OF OPERATIONS*MINE PLAN OF OPERATIONS STATUSPROJECT STATUS/FURTHER INFORMATION1Custer-GallatinStillwater MinePlatinum,…
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Natural Resources
The health of our nation depends, in many ways, on the vitality of our nation’s forests and grasslands. These natural resources contribute a variety of essential elements to our well-being, including clean air, water and soil. Shades of Green is one in a series of videos that how the Tongass National Forest protects natural resources. Minerals & GeologyThe Minerals and Geology…