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Small thumbnails of all of the map plates associated with the Pipestone County Geologic Atlas.

Print-On-Demand Atlases Now Available

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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.

Rock hammer (for scale) sitting on a wave-rippled surface of an outcrop of pinkish-red Sioux Quartzite in Pipestone County, Minnesota.
New Publication Alert

Geologic Atlas of Pipestone County Published

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The Geologic Atlas of Pipestone County, Minnesota was recently published by the Minnesota Geological Survey, including map plates, GIS datasets, and an online story map to provide web-based map data.

University of Minnesota's maroon block M logo and text below that reads "Minnesota Geological Survey".

New Director and Minnesota State Geologist

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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert (Bob) Tipping as our new MGS Director and State Geologist of Minnesota.

Clipped portion of Plate 3, Surficial Geology map in the Steele County Geologic Atlas.
New Publication Alert

Steele County Atlas, Part A: Geology Published

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The Steele County Atlas, Part A: Geology was recently published, with digital map plates and GIS datasets available online.

3D geologic model of the Cannon River Watershed
New Publication Alert

New 3D Geologic Models Published for GRAPS Pilot Project

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Compilation geologic models for the Cannon, Missouri, and Redeye River Watersheds were recently completed as part of a two-year GRAPS Pilot Project in partnership with MDH.

University of Minnesota's maroon block M logo and text below that reads "Minnesota Geological Survey".
New Publication Alert

Annual Report 2020-2021

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Our Annual Report for 2020-2021 is now available!

Example page of one of the translated publications.\Página de ejemplo de una de las publicaciones traducidas.
New Publication Alert

Un Vistazo a la Geología de Minnesota

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Tres publicaciones de la serie "Un Vistazo a la Geología de Minnesota" ahora disponibles en español. [Three "Minnesota at a Glance" publications now available in Spanish.]

Schematic diagram illustrating subduction of crustal plates and associated volcanism.
New Publication Alert

Newly Revised Minnesota at a Glance!

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Five newly revised "Minnesota at a Glance" publications are now available, including both 2-page and 4-page layouts.

A clipped example of a gamma log collected by the Minnesota Geological Survey.
General Notice

Borehole Geophysical Database Portal

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Our portal to the Borehole Geophysical Database Web Map has a new look!

Olmsted County Geologic Atlas
New Story Map Alert

Minnesota County Geologic Atlas - Part A, Olmsted County

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Olmsted County Geologic Atlas - Part A, is now available. Check out the geology!