The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) map gives visual context to the abundant mineral and energy resources found throughout the state in a detailed and accessible format. “I am pleased that Alaska now ...

USGS publishes first digital geologic map of Alaska In the past, geologists have put out a map of Alaska every 20 years, but the last map was published in 1980. By Brooks Hays ...

Drawing on more than 750 sources and featuring hundreds of pages of supplemental material, a new map of Alaska's surface geology was a two-decade labor of love.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced that more than 400 new topographic maps are now available for the state of Alaska. The new maps are part of the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Mapping ...

Volcanoes are rumbling as scientists monitor earthquakes at Washington's Mount Rainier and Alaska's Iliamna volcano.

New atlas maps Alaska's surface ... The U.S. Geological Survey released the first updated geochemical atlas of Alaska in nearly 40 years. (Photo by Rashah McChesney, KTOO - Juneau) ...

July 16 (UPI) --A powerful earthquake was recorded near Alaska late Saturday with a recorded magnitude of 7.2, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS said on Twitter that the ...

Here is a look a five of the top geological wonders in Alaska. Photo Credit: Thinkstock. Denali Denali National Park and Preserve Denali Park, AK 99755 (907) 683-9532 ...

German soldiers never set foot on the speck of land at the far end of the Aleutian Islands during World War II, but the name ...

When considering total amount of water area, Alaska comes first at 94,743 square miles, compared to Michigan's about 40,175 square miles, the USGS data says. What does the USGS say about water area?

Known for its overwhelming natural beauty and breathtaking ice formations, Alaska is home to a multitude of geological wonders. In all, the 49th and largest state in the country boasts 100,000 ...