00:00A groundbreaking airborne survey is set to reveal hidden mineral treasures beneath eastern California and western Nevada.
00:07This effort could transform how we find critical resources like lithium, tungsten, and silver.
00:13Helicopters will fly at 330 feet altitude along lines spaced 660 feet apart.
00:20They will gather magnetic and radiometric data with sensors that pose no risk to people or wildlife.
00:25The U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Mapping Resources Initiative is partnering with the California Geological Survey to modernize maps of
00:34mineral, energy, and groundwater resources.
00:37Flights will operate from Bishop and Lone Pine airports, covering Fresno, Inyo, Mono, Esmeralda, and mineral counties.
00:45Jeremy Lancaster, California's state geologist, calls this survey of significant scale and crucial to improving geological understanding.
00:55The data will support future mineral exploration, geothermal energy assessment, and hazard monitoring, and will be publicly available on the
01:04USGS ScienceBase website.
01:06Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
