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    • National Geochemical Database on Ore Deposits: Legacy data

    Metadata Updated: September 17, 2025

    There is a growing demand for commodities (elements, compounds, minerals) used in today's advanced technologies. Critical minerals are usually found in ore deposits that are deemed vital to economic and national security. The National Geochemical Database on Ore Deposits: Legacy data (NGDOD) contains chemistry and geologic information for nearly 30,000 historic ore and ore-related rock samples from mineral deposits and mining districts in the United States. Geochemical data sets from various mineral deposits were submitted by geologists of the "Systems Approach to Critical Minerals Inventory, Research, and Assessment" (SACM) within the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Resource Program (MRP). The data sets represent 15 mineral system types and 42 mineral deposit types.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Created Date September 12, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date September 17, 2025

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from DOI USGS DCAT-US

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date September 12, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date September 17, 2025
    Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
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    Data Last Modified 2021-11-03T00:00:00Z
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