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Rights & Permissions Free Resources Display this book on your site! Related Titles Future Roles and Opportunities for the U.S. Geological Survey Future Challenges for the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resources Program Other Related Titles Mineral Resources and Society: A Review of the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resource Surveys Program Plan (1996) Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources (CGER) Citation Manager Export the bibliographic data for this book in your chosen format Web Search Builder Use this book's key terms to search within this book, across our collection, or across the Web. Skim This Chapter Skim this chapter and use this chapter's key terms to search within this book. Reference Finder Paste in your own text to find books that relate to your topic. Citation Manager . "Contents." Mineral Resources and Society: A Review of the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resource Surveys Program Plan. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1996. Please select a format: Page XI   E-mail Share on facebook Facebook Share on delicious Delicious Share on stumbleupon Stumble Share on twitter Twitter More Sharing ServicesMore The following HTML text is provided to enhance online readability. Many aspects of typography translate only awkwardly to HTML. Please use the page image as the authoritative form to ensure accuracy. Contents     EXECUTIVE SUMMARY   1  1   FRAMEWORK FOR THE STUDY   5      Context,   5      Charge to the Panel,   8      Description of the MRSP Plan,   9      Geological Surveys and National Mineral Needs,   10      Appropriate Federal Functions in Meeting National Mineral Needs,   16  2   EVALUATION OF THE MRSP PLAN AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUBPROGRAMS   23      Introduction,   23      Assessments Subprogram,   24      Evaluation of Components,   25      Subprogram Recommendations,   29      Mitigation Studies Subprogram,   30      Evaluation of Components,   33      Subprogram Recommendations,   35      Resource Investigations Subprogram,   36      Evaluation of Components,   37      Subprogram Recommendations,   39      Information and Technology Transfer Subprogram,   41      Evaluation of Components,   41      Subprogram Recommendations,   42  3   GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS   45      Vision, Mission, and Objectives,   46 Page XI Front Matter (R1-R10) Contents (R11-R12) Executive Summary (1-4) Framework for the Study (5-22) Evaluation of the MRSP Plan and Recommendations for Subprograms (23-44) General Recommendations (45-60) References (61-62) Appendix A: Summary of MRSP Plan (63-68) Appendix B: List of Presentations to the Panel (69-72) Appendix C: Responses to Specific Questions in the Statement of Task for the Panel (73-76) Appendix D: International Comparisons: Changing Programs and Cultures in National Geological Surveys (77-80) Appendix E: USGS Vision and Mission Statements (81-82) Appendix F: Biographies of Panel Members (83-87)

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Mineral Resources and Society: A Review of the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resource Surveys Program Plan Contents     EXECUTIVE SUMMARY   1  1   FRAMEWORK FOR THE STUDY   5      Context,   5      Charge to the Panel,   8      Description of the MRSP Plan,   9      Geological Surveys and National Mineral Needs,   10      Appropriate Federal Functions in Meeting National Mineral Needs,   16  2   EVALUATION OF THE MRSP PLAN AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUBPROGRAMS   23      Introduction,   23      Assessments Subprogram,   24      Evaluation of Components,   25      Subprogram Recommendations,   29      Mitigation Studies Subprogram,   30      Evaluation of Components,   33      Subprogram Recommendations,   35      Resource Investigations Subprogram,   36      Evaluation of Components,   37      Subprogram Recommendations,   39      Information and Technology Transfer Subprogram,   41      Evaluation of Components,   41      Subprogram Recommendations,   42  3   GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS   45      Vision, Mission, and Objectives,   46

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Mineral Resources and Society: A Review of the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resource Surveys Program Plan      Culture, Clients, and Communications,   47      Core Competence,   53      Excellence in Mineral Deposit Research,   53      Scientific Integrity,   54      Professional Expertise,   55      Planning and Performance,   55     REFERENCES   61  APPENDIX A:   Summary of MRSP Plan   63  APPENDIX B:   List of Presentations to the Panel   69  APPENDIX C:   Responses to Specific Questions in the Statement of Task for the Panel   73  APPENDIX D:   International Comparisons: Changing Programs and Cultures in National Geological Surveys   77  APPENDIX E:   USGS Vision and Mission Statements   81  APPENDIX F:   Biographies of Panel Members   83