Mineral Resource Data System

Overview

MRDS describes metallic and nonmetallic mineral resources throughout the world. Included are deposit name, location, commodity, deposit description, geologic characteristics, production, reserves, resources, and references. It includes the original MRDS and MAS/MILS data.

Additional facts from data.gov

Dataset Summary

  • Date Released: 1996
  • Date Updated: 2009
  • Time Period: variable
  • Data.gov Data Category Type: Raw Data Catalog
  • Frequency: revision ongoing
  • Specialized Data Category Designation: Research

Contributing Agency Information

Miscellaneous Facts

License

This dataset was prepared by the government and is therefore in the public domain. There are no restrictions upon its use.

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