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Alaska Minerals Outreach

Summary

This project is designed to facilitate the communication of minerals-related information to USGS cooperators, customers, and the general public through presentations, publications, and the World Wide Web. As part of the USGS mission to provide the Nation with reliable scientific information, the project strives to increase and improve the use of Mineral Resources Program-generated work. Targeted customers include policy makers and general audiences, in addition to the scientific and technical sectors. Following bureau, discipline, regional, and program guidelines, the Alaska Minerals Outreach project coordinates its efforts with additional Minerals Outreach projects in the Eastern, Central, and Western regions through a collaborative advisory process.

 

Objectives

• Increase awareness and support for USGS minerals expertise.
• Facilitate communication of minerals research and products in traditional and nontraditional venues.
• Educate customers about the significance and limitations of mineral-resource information.

 

Relevance and Impact

Data on minerals and mineral products are critical for decision makers and regulators in formulating public policy for land stewardship, sustainable use, environmental impact, public health, and economic development. Expected outcomes include:

• better access to, and understanding of, USGS mineral-related work;
• better integration of minerals-funded work with the needs of customers and collaborators;
• new partnerships and collaborations with internal and external groups and organizations that may benefit from our expertise.
• informed decisions by the public, policy-makers, industry leaders, and governmental and elected representatives about minerals issues based on accurate, up-to-date, and impartial mineral-resource information.