A waterfall spilling over volcanic rocks in northern Minnesota, formally known as Gooseberry Falls.

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The Minnesota Geological Survey was established in 1872 by the State of Minnesota and is a research and service arm of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota.

The MGS collaborates with universities, government agencies, industry, and local communities to study Minnesota's geology, create geological maps, and conduct research.

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612-626-2969 

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Office Address: 
2609 W Territorial Rd, St. Paul, MN 55114

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Public office hours are every Thursday, 8am to 4pm or by appointment only. Business hours are Monday-Friday, 8am to 4pm.

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Recent Publications

County Atlas Series Map

C-70, Geologic Atlas of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

Open-File Report

Understanding Bedrock Fracture Flow to Improve Groundwater Quality

Open-File Report

Cook County North-Central Bedrock Geology of Minnesota

Online Story Map

Pipestone County Geologic Atlas Story Map

Recent News

A geologist examining a bedrock outcrop in the foreground with a farm field and blue skies in the background.

Geologic Atlas of Yellow Medicine County Published

The Geologic Atlas of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota was recently published by the Minnesota Geological Survey, including map plates and GIS datasets.
Drill cuttings sample of poorly sorted sandstone from a Coon Valley Member deposit in Washington County, Minnesota.

MGS Guidance on the Coon Valley Member

New guidance available from the MGS on recognizing the Coon Valley Member and differentiating it from the Jordan Sandstone.
Small thumbnails of all of the map plates associated with the Pipestone County Geologic Atlas.

Print-On-Demand Atlases Now Available

The MGS has started a partnership with OceanGrafix to provide print-on-demand County Geologic Atlases. Only the latest CGA, C-59 Pipestone Atlas, is currently available.
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Events and Seminars

Spring 2026 MGS Seminars

Online webinar via Zoom

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