Mining & minerals
USGS MRDS (Mineral Resources Data System)
Global mineral deposits and occurrences; filter by state_name='Alaska' for Alaska. 270k+ records.
Why this data matters
- MRDS is the national standard for mineral deposit and occurrence locations.
- Use for district context, commodity type, and proximity to known mineralization.
- Filter to Alaska in your client or via query for best performance.
Data source
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) |
| Service | ArcGIS Feature Server |
| Update frequency | Periodic USGS releases |
| Coverage | Global (filter Alaska) |
| Zoom | Use at zoom 7+ |
Related layers
- Alaska ARDF — Alaska-focused occurrences
- BLM Mining Claims
- Bedrock Geology
GIS Endpoints
REST (ArcGIS)
https://services.arcgis.com/v01gqwM5QqNysAAi/ArcGIS/rest/services/Mineral_Resources_Data_System_MRDS_Compact_Version/FeatureServer/0
QGIS: Layer → Add Layer → Add WMS/WFS Layer → paste URL. ArcGIS: Add Data → Data from Path.
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