Central Mineral Resources Team
Mauritania is poorly explored for mineral resources. The French carried out a phase 1 project in which they mapped and collected data in the country. The USGS is evaluating this data, filling in where need, and performing a mineral assessment.
The objective is to complete a mineral resource assessment of Mauritania. The USGS is in a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Futures Group, who signed a contract with Mauritania, which received money from the World Bank. The assessment will allow the Mauritanians to have a better understanding of their natural resources.
For economic growth and self determination, it is important for Mauritania to know their natural resouce potential.
The USGS will evaluate previously collected data; collect new data where needed; provide GIS training to Mauritanian geologists; and provide mineral assessment and field training of a Mauritanian geologist.
Cliff Taylor | Box 25046 MS 973 Denver, CO 80225-0046 |
303-236-2499 Email Cliff Taylor |
Mineral Resources | Eastern / Central / Western / Alaska / Minerals Information |
Crustal Imaging & Characterization / Spatial Data |