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Welcome to GEMMA Dispatch!

U.S. Geological Survey sent this bulletin at 06/08/2026 05:00 PM EDT

WELCOME TO GEMMA Dispatch!

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the GEMMA Dispatch newsletter!

The GEMMA Dispatch Newsletter shares the latest news on data products, opportunities, and other items of interest from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geology, Energy, and Minerals Mission Area (GEMMA).

We invite you to sign up for future editions here.

Who We Are

In 2026, the USGS formed the Geology, Energy, and Minerals Mission Area (GEMMA) that brought together the:

Through impartial science, mapping, supply chain analysis, and decision support, GEMMA informs:

Resource management decisions by both Federal and State land managers
Billions of dollars in investments by the private sector and Federal government
National security, tomorrow’s infrastructure, and public safety

Learn more about GEMMA here.

Science, Data, and More!

Anyone interested in GEMMA data, science, partnerships, events and opportunities is invited to sign up. Some examples of the kinds of data and news we will share include:

New Earth MRI Data

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The USGS recently released data from new magnetic and radiometric surveys over the northeastern portion of the Colorado Mineral Belt, the Elk Creek region of southeastern Nebraska, and a large region of west Texas. Check out these projects and other ongoing activities of the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative at the acquisitions viewer. Learn more>>

USGS Releases Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources in Bossier Formation of Gulf Coast

A USGS assessment of undiscovered gas and oil in the Bossier Formation along the Gulf Coast, assessed that there are technically recoverable resources of 343.5 trillion cubic feet of gas – enough to supply the United States for more than 10 years at the current rate of consumption -- as well as 3 million barrels of oil. Learn more>>

2026 USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries

The Mineral Commodity Summaries is an annual publication by the USGS that provides comprehensive data and analysis on the production, use, and flow of nearly 100 non-fuel mineral commodities. A scrollable web tool allows users to explore highlights and interactive data from the 2026 Mineral Commodity Summaries. Learn more>>

Sierra Nevada Earth Science Atlas

The Atlas is a collection of maps, geospatial datasets, and associated text, that presents geological and geophysical information for the Sierra Nevada. The creation of this atlas was a collaborative effort involving the California Geological Survey and the USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. Learn more>>

Registry of Scientific Collections (ReSciColl)

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ReSciColl contains information about publicly accessible geological, geophysical, and biological collections and data from State Geological Surveys and the U.S. Geological Survey. These collections contain over 5 million geologic assets located across the country, include rock samples, thin sections, field notebooks, photographs, maps, well logs, datasets, and more. Learn more>>

The Geology, Energy, and Minerals Mission Area (GEMMA) leads the Nation’s geologic mapping and provide impartial scientific information on geologic resources and their supply chains.

Learn more about our work at Geology, Energy, and Minerals Mission Area | U.S. Geological Survey. Explore our data at Energy and Mineral Resources Data | U.S. Geological Survey.

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