Mineral Resources and Society A Review of the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resource Surveys Program Plan (1996) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix A: Summary of MRSP Plan
Appendix A: Summary of MRSP Plan
Pages 63-68
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Also, future shortages may occur as demand for resources increases, local or regional political instability curtails supplies, and environmental concerns further restrict mining. The United States must continue to monitor global sources of minerals so that possible shortages are anticipated suffficiently in advance to allow alternative sources or materials to be identified and secured.
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The studies reduce costs by scientifically determining the extent and character of environmental impacts as a basis for developing effective controls. Priority activities include: Development of regional baseline geochemical maps for major areas of inactive and abandoned mines in the United States to assist Federal and State agencies in establishing priorities for reclamation; · Development of improved methods to compare and distinguish between natural and human-induced chemical distribu tions;
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The scientific information resulting from these investigations assists Federal and State regulatory and land-managing agencies, as well as industry, to more effectively manage the Nation's lands and resources, develop resources in environmentally responsible ways, maintain cleaner water supplies, and design more cost-effective remediation plans. · Resource Investigations will decrease during this 5-year plan (fig.
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The information provided by USGS resource investigations aids the Federal Government in development of resource policies that maintain secure, reliable, and cost-effective supplies of mineral raw materials. The information also benefits the minerals industry by identifying new deposit types and regions for future exploration.
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