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List of geoscience organizations

Index List of geoscience organizations

This is a list of organizations dealing with the various geosciences, including geology, geophysics, hydrology, oceanography, petrophysics, and related fields. [1]

83 relations: American Association of Petroleum Geologists, American Gem Society, American Geophysical Union, American Geosciences Institute, Arizona Geological Society, Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography, Association for Women Geoscientists, Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists, Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, British Geological Survey, British Organic Geochemical Society, CAMESE, Canadian Geophysical Union, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, China Geological Survey, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Decennial Mineral Exploration Conferences, Earth science, Edinburgh Geological Society, Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society, European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, European Association of Science Editors, European Geosciences Union, Gemological Institute of America, Geological Society of America, Geological Society of Australia, Geological Society of Glasgow, Geological Society of India, Geological Society of London, Geological Society of Washington, Geological Survey of Austria, Geological Survey of Belgium, Geological Survey of Canada, Geological Survey of India, Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador, Geological Survey of Norway, Geological Survey of Pakistan, Geologists' Association, Geology, Geophysics, Geoscience Australia, Geoscience Information Society, German Geophysical Society, Hydrology, International Association for Mathematical Geosciences, International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, International Glaciological Society, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, International Union of Geological Sciences, ..., International Union of Soil Sciences, Mineralogical Society of America, National Association of Black Geologists and Geophysicists, National Association of Geoscience Teachers, National Cooperative Soil Survey, National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists, National Speleological Society, Oceanography, Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners, Palaeontographical Society, Palaeontological Association, Paleontological Research Institution, Paleontological Society, Petrophysics, Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists, Pittsburgh Geological Society, Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada, Rockwatch, Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, Royal Astronomical Society, Royal Geological Society of Cornwall, Saudi Geological Survey, Seismological Society of America, Society for Sedimentary Geology, Society of Economic Geologists, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Society of Mineral Museum Professionals, Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Soil Science Society of America, South Wales Geologists' Association, The Clay Minerals Society, United States Geological Survey. Expand index (33 more) »

American Association of Petroleum Geologists

The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) is one of the world's largest professional geological societies with more than 35,000 members as of 2017.

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American Gem Society

The American Gem Society (AGS) is a trade association of retail jewelers, independent appraisers, suppliers, and selective industry members, which was founded in 1934 by Robert M. Shipley.

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American Geophysical Union

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of geophysicists, consisting of over 62,000 members from 144 countries.

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American Geosciences Institute

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is a nonprofit federation of 51 geoscientific and professional organizations that represents geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists.

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Arizona Geological Society

The Arizona Geological Society (AGS) is a non-profit scientific organization founded in 1948 whose purpose is to promote and encourage interest in the science of geology and in the geology of the State of Arizona.

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Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography

Initiated in 1947, the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), formerly known as the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, is a scientific society with the goal of Advancing the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography.

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Association for Women Geoscientists

The Association for Women Geoscientists is a professional organization which promotes the professional development of its members, provides geoscience outreach to girls, and encourages women to become geoscientists.

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Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists

The Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists (AEG), (formerly "Association of Engineering Geologists") is the principal American association of professionals in the fields of geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, soils engineering, hydrological engineering, and environmental geology.

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Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario

The Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO) governs the practice of Geoscientists in the province of Ontario, Canada.

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British Geological Survey

The British Geological Survey (BGS) is a partly publicly-funded body which aims to advance geoscientific knowledge of the United Kingdom landmass and its continental shelf by means of systematic surveying, monitoring and research.

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British Organic Geochemical Society

British Organic Geochemical Society (BOGS) is an organization that aims to promote, exchange and discuss all aspects of organic geochemistry.

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CAMESE

The Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export (CAMESE) is a Mississauga-based trade organization supporting the export of Canadian mining exploration equipment and services to mining companies around the world.

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Canadian Geophysical Union

The Canadian Geophysical Union/Union géophysique canadienne (or CGU) began as a society dedicated to the scientific study of the solid earth and has evolved into one that is concerned with all aspects of the physical study of Earth and its space environment, including the Sun and solar system.

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Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and energy industries.

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Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists

The Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG) is a professional geological society in Canada.

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China Geological Survey

The China Geological Survey (CGS) is a government-owned, not-for-profit, Chinese organization researching China's mineral resources.

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Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences

The Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS) is an institution that engages in geoscience research in the People's Republic of China.

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Decennial Mineral Exploration Conferences

The Decennial Mineral Exploration Conferences (DMEC) is a Canadian voluntary association dedicated to the advancement of geoscience applied to exploration for mineral resources.

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Earth science

Earth science or geoscience is a widely embraced term for the fields of natural science related to the planet Earth.

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Edinburgh Geological Society

The Edinburgh Geological Society (EGS) was founded in 1834 in Edinburgh, Scotland, with the aim of stimulating public interest in geology and the advancement of geological knowledge.

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Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society

The Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS) is an international, applied scientific organization (not-for-profit corporation) that has 700 members.

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European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers

The European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE) is a multi-disciplinary professional association for geoscientists and engineers.

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European Association of Science Editors

The European Association of Science Editors (EASE) is a non-profit membership organisation for people interested in science communication and editing.

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European Geosciences Union

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is a non-profit international union in the fields of Earth, planetary, and space sciences.

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Gemological Institute of America

The Gemological Institute of America, or GIA, is a nonprofit institute dedicated to research and education in the field of gemology and the jewelry arts.

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Geological Society of America

The Geological Society of America (GSA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the geosciences.

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Geological Society of Australia

The Geological Society of Australia (GSA) was established as a non-profit organisation in 1952 to promote, advance and support earth sciences in Australia.

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Geological Society of Glasgow

The Geological Society of Glasgow is a scientific society devoted to the study of geology in Scotland.

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Geological Society of India

The Geological Society of India is based in Bangalore, India.

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Geological Society of London

The Geological Society of London, known commonly as the Geological Society, is a learned society based in the United Kingdom.

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Geological Society of Washington

The Geological Society of Washington is a learned society based in the Washington, D.C. area.

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Geological Survey of Austria

The Geological Survey of Austria (Geologische Bundesanstalt, GBA) in Vienna is a subordinate agency of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Science and Research (Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung, BMWF) and is the central point for information and advice in the field of earth sciences for the Republic of Austria.

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Geological Survey of Belgium

The Geological Survey of Belgium (GSB) is a Belgian federal research institute for Belgian geology.

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Geological Survey of Canada

The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC; Commission géologique du Canada (CGC)) is a Canadian federal government agency responsible for performing geological surveys of the country, developing Canada's natural resources and protecting the environment.

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Geological Survey of India

The Geological Survey of India (GSI), founded in 1851, is a Government of India Ministry of Mines organisation, one of the oldest of such organisations in the world and the second oldest survey in India after Survey of India (founded in 1767), for conducting geological surveys and studies of India, and also as the prime provider of basic earth science information to government, industry and general public, as well as the official participant in steel, coal, metals, cement, power industries and international geoscientific forums.

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Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador is a scientific research agency that is part of the Department of Natural Resources of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Geological Survey of Norway

Geological Survey of Norway (Norges geologiske undersøkelse), abbr: NGU is a Norwegian government agency responsible for geologic mapping and research.

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Geological Survey of Pakistan

The Geological Survey of Pakistan (reporting name: GSP), is an autonomous and independent institution under Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources which is tasked and mandate with advancing the geoscience knowledge and carrying out systematic studies on official mapping and area surveying.

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Geologists' Association

The Geologists' Association (GA) is a British association concerned with the study of geology.

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Geology

Geology (from the Ancient Greek γῆ, gē, i.e. "earth" and -λoγία, -logia, i.e. "study of, discourse") is an earth science concerned with the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time.

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Geophysics

Geophysics is a subject of natural science concerned with the physical processes and physical properties of the Earth and its surrounding space environment, and the use of quantitative methods for their analysis.

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Geoscience Australia

Geoscience Australia is an agency of the Australian Government.

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Geoscience Information Society

The Geoscience Information Society (GSIS) is a nonprofit organization reflecting all aspects of the geosciences that works toward solutions to the information challenges faced by geoscience researchers.

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German Geophysical Society

The German Geophysical Society (Deutsche Geophysikalische Gesellschaft, DGG) is a society for geophysics in Germany; it was founded on 19 Sep 1922 in Leipzig, Germany on the initiative of the seismologist Emil Wiechert, as the Deutsche Seismologische Gesellschaft (German Seismological Society).

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Hydrology

Hydrology is the scientific study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the water cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability.

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International Association for Mathematical Geosciences

The International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG) is a nonprofit organization of geoscientists.

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International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior

The International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) is a learned society that focuses on research in volcanology, efforts to mitigate volcanic disasters, and research into closely related disciplines, such as igneous geochemistry and petrology, geochronology, volcanogenic mineral deposits, and the physics of the generation and ascent of magmas in the upper mantle and crust.

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International Glaciological Society

The International Glaciological Society (IGS) was founded in 1936 to provide a focus for individuals interested in glaciology, practical and scientific aspects of snow and ice.

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International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics

The International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG; Union géodésique et géophysique internationale, UGGI) is an international non-governmental organisation dedicated to the scientific study of the Earth and its space environment using geophysical and geodetic techniques.

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International Union of Geological Sciences

The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) is an international non-governmental organization devoted to international cooperation in the field of geology.

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International Union of Soil Sciences

The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) founded in 1924, is a Scientific Union member of the International Council for Science (ICSU), which it recognizes as the coordinating body for the international organization of science.

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Mineralogical Society of America

The Mineralogical Society of America (MSA) is a scientific membership organization.

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National Association of Black Geologists and Geophysicists

The National Association of Black Geologists and Geophysicists (NABGG) is an American nonprofit organization established in June 1981 by a group of black geoscientists in the Houston and Dallas areas.

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National Association of Geoscience Teachers

The National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) purpose is to foster improvement in the teaching of the earth sciences at all levels of formal and informal instruction, to emphasize the cultural significance of the earth sciences, and to disseminate knowledge in this field to the general public.

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National Cooperative Soil Survey

The National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) in the United States is a nationwide partnership of federal, regional, state, and local agencies and institutions.

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National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Istituto Nazionale Geofisica e Vulcanologia, INGV) is a research institute for geophysics and volcanology in Italy.

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National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists

The National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists (NSCSS), was integrated into the Soil Science Society of America as of August, 2011.

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National Speleological Society

The National Speleological Society (NSS) is an organization formed in 1941 to advance the exploration, conservation, study, and understanding of caves in the United States.

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Oceanography

Oceanography (compound of the Greek words ὠκεανός meaning "ocean" and γράφω meaning "write"), also known as oceanology, is the study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean.

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Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners

The Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners (OSBGE) is an agency of the U.S. state of Oregon.

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Palaeontographical Society

The Palaeontographical Society is a learned society, established in 1847, and is the oldest extant Society devoted to the advancement of palaeontological knowledge.

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Palaeontological Association

The Palaeontological Association (PalAss for short) is a charitable organisation based in the UK founded in 1957 for the promotion of the study of palaeontology and allied sciences.

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Paleontological Research Institution

The Paleontological Research Institution, or PRI, is a paleontological organization in Ithaca, New York with a mission including both research and education.

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Paleontological Society

The Paleontological Society, formerly the Paleontological Society of America, is an international organisation devoted to the promotion of paleontology.

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Petrophysics

Petrophysics (from the Greek πέτρα, petra, "rock" and φύσις, physis, "nature") is the study of physical and chemical rock properties and their interactions with fluids.

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Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists

The Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists (PAPG) is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 to provide a forum for petroleum geologists in the Pittsburgh area to meet socially and discuss technical topics relative to the exploration and development of reserves in the Northern and Central Appalachian Basin.

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Pittsburgh Geological Society

The Pittsburgh Geological Society, more familiarly known as the PGS, was founded in 1945.

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Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada

Established in 1932, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) represents the interests of the Canadian mineral exploration and development industry.

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Rockwatch

Rockwatch is the junior club of the Geologists' Association, and has been established under its auspices in November 2001.

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Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists

The Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG), based in Denver, Colorado, is one of the oldest and largest regional geological societies in the United States.

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Royal Astronomical Society

The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is a learned society that began as the Astronomical Society of London in 1820 to support astronomical research (mainly carried on at the time by 'gentleman astronomers' rather than professionals).

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Royal Geological Society of Cornwall

The Royal Geological Society of Cornwall is a geological society based in Penzance, Cornwall in the United Kingdom.

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Saudi Geological Survey

The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS; هيئة المساحة الجيولوجية السعودية) is the national geologic survey of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Seismological Society of America

The Seismological Society of America (SSA) is an international scientific society devoted to the advancement of seismology and the understanding of earthquakes for the benefit of society.

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Society for Sedimentary Geology

The Society for Sedimentary Geology is an international not-for-profit, scientific society based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Society of Economic Geologists

The Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) is a scientific organization that promotes the study of geology as it relates to mining, mineral exploration, mineral resource classification and mineral extraction.

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Society of Exploration Geophysicists

The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) is a learned society dedicated to promoting the science of geophysics and the education of exploration geophysicists.

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Society of Mineral Museum Professionals

The Society of Mineral Museum Professionals is a Tucson, Arizona based professional organization of current and retired staff of accredited museums and universities in the curation of mineralogical, gemological and petrological collections.

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Society of Vertebrate Paleontology

The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) was founded in the US in 1940 for people with an interest in vertebrate paleontology; by 2014 it had about 2,000 members internationally, and holds annual meetings, mostly but not all in North America.

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Soil Science Society of America

The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), is the largest soil-specific society in the United States.

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South Wales Geologists' Association

The South Wales Geologists' Association (SWGA) is an affiliated local group of the Geologists' Association.

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The Clay Minerals Society

The Clay Minerals Society is an international non-profit organization devoted to the study of clays and clay minerals.

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United States Geological Survey

The United States Geological Survey (USGS, formerly simply Geological Survey) is a scientific agency of the United States government.

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References

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