Web Services ...

All of the data sets that are available in the Map Browser user interface are also available as web services. These services can be used to add the data sets to GIS Systems, which can import ArcIMS Image or Feature Services, such as ESRI's ArcGIS or ArcExplorer. ArcExplorer is a free GIS viewer from ESRI, available for download here.

Web Services can be accessed from within the ArcExplorer GIS viewer by selecting the 'Add Layers' tool, selecting 'Add Web Site', and then entering the following URL to make the connection:

http://mrdata.usgs.gov

Users of other, compatible GIS systems should find a similar interface.

Currently available ArcIMS Image Services:

• MRDataUS
  • Contains all of the data sets that are available in the North America Map Browser interface
  • Mercator Projection
• MRDataWorld
  • Contains all of the data sets that are available in the World Map Browser interface
  • Mercator Projection

Currently available ArcIMS Feature Services:

• NationalAtlas
  • Contains base data sets that are used in the Map Browser interfaces
  • Decimal Degrees (no projection)
  • Individual Data Layers:
    • Federal Lands (polygon)
    • Lakes (polygon)
    • Roads (line)
    • Streams (line)
    • US Cities (point)
    • US Congressional Districts (polygon)
    • US Counties (polygon)
• Geochemistry
  • Contains geochemical data sets that are used in the Map Browser interfaces
  • Decimal Degrees (no projection)
  • All features are points with attributes
  • Individual Data Layers:
    • National Geochemical Survey database
    • Geochemistry of stream sediments in the US from the NURE-HSSR database
    • Geochemistry of water samples in the US from the NURE-HSSR database
    • Geochemistry of igneous rocks in the US
    • Geochemistry of sediments in the US from the PLUTO database
    • Geochemistry of soils in the US from the PLUTO database
    • Geochemistry of unconsolidated sediments in the US from the RASS database
    • Geochemistry of soils in the US from the RASS database
    • Chemical analyses of soils and other surficial materials of the conterminous US
• Minerals
  • Contains mineral resource data sets that are used in the Map Browser interfaces
  • Decimal Degrees (no projection)
  • All features are points with attributes
  • Individual Data Layers:
    • Mineral Resource Data System (MRDS)
    • Active mines and mineral plants
    • World copper smelters

Currently available OGC web services:

• MRDataUSWGS84
  • Contains most of the data sets that are available in the North America Map Browser interface
  • Used in The National Map Viewer
  • Decimal degrees (no projection), WGS84
  • OGC WMS capabilities:
    • MRDataUSWGS84
• Geology
  • USGS State Geologic Map Compilation
  • Decimal Degrees (no projection), WGS84
  • Geologic units and structural features
  • OGC WMS capabilities:
    • Alabama
    • Arkansas
    • Arizona
    • California
    • Colorado
    • Connecticutt
    • Delaware
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Iowa
    • Idaho
    • Illinois
    • Indiana
    • Kansas
    • Kentucky
    • Louisiana
    • Massachusetts
    • Maryland
    • Maine
    • Michigan
    • Minnesota
    • Missouri
    • Mississippi
    • Montana
    • North Carolina
    • North Dakota
    • Nebraska
    • New Hampshire
    • New Jersey
    • New Mexico
    • Nevada
    • New York
    • Ohio
    • Oklahoma
    • Oregon
    • Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
    • South Carolina
    • South Dakota
    • Tennessee
    • Texas
    • Utah
    • Virginia
    • Vermont
    • Washington
    • Wisconsin
    • West Virginia
    • Wyoming