Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys

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What We do

Natural Resources
Energy Resources
Mineral Resources
Engineering Geology
Geologic Materials Center
Geophysics
Geologic Mapping
Natural Hazards
Geologic Hazards
Environmental Hazards
Data Management
Maps, Data & Tools
Publications
Connections

View our annual report and fact sheets to find out more about DGGS, what we do, and how we benefit Alaska.

About Energy Resources
Cook Inlet
North Slope
Frontier Basins & Rural Energy
Coal Resources
Geothermal Energy
Carbon Ore, Rare Earth & Critical Minerals Potential
Alaska Oil and Gas Information Resources

About Mineral Resources
Current Project: Earth MRI
Recent Project: Richardson
Mineral Industry Reports
Mineral Industry Guide
Geochemistry Database
Exploration Geochemistry Web App

About Engineering Geology
Construction Materials
Hydrology
Surficial-geologic Mapping
Climate & Cryosphere Hazards
Coastal Hazards
Active Tectonics

General Information
Inventory
Seismic & Well Data
Access Samples
Research & Publications
Community & Education
Geologic Donations

About Geophysics Program
Get Data
Uses for Geophysical Data
Work with Geophysics Program
Seismic and Borehole Data

About Geologic Mapping
Geologic Map Search
Enterprise Database For Geology
National Geologic Map Database
STATEMAP
Geologic Mapping Advisory Board

View our annual report and fact sheets to find out more about DGGS, what we do, and how we benefit Alaska.

About Geologic Hazards
Climate & Cryosphere Hazards
Snow Avalanches
Coastal Hazards
Earthquakes
Landslides
Permafrost
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Barry Arm

Radon in Alaska
Naturally Occurring Asbestos
Arsenic in Groundwater
Groundwater Quality Project

View our annual report and fact sheets to find out more about DGGS, what we do, and how we benefit Alaska.

Interactive Maps
Alaska Maps
Geologic Map Search
Geophysics
Geochemistry
Geoportal
Weather Stations
GMC Inventory
Seismic & Well Data
Alaska Tidal Datum Portal
Alaska Geospatial Office

Search Publications
New Releases
Sales
Theses and Dissertations

DGGS serves Alaska with connections to other cooperatives and commmissions.

Alaska Volcano Observatory
Alaska Geospatial Office
Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission
Geologic Mapping Advisory Board

Outreach

Fact Sheets
Find Education Resources
School Visits
GMC: Community & Education
Kids Rock

How Do I?

Get customer service
Find a publication
Get a map
Find a DGGS employee
Find a job or internship
Find gold in Alaska
Read a geologic map
Donate samples or data
More "Glad you asked" questions...

Subjects of Interest

Geology of Alaska
Rocks & Minerals
Flooding & Landslides
Volcanoes & Glaciers
Earthquakes & Tsunamis
Kids Rock

News & Highlights

Status update: Barry Arm landslide and tsunami hazard
In the news! Alaska student wins first place in National Radon Poster Contest. Learn more about radon here...
New release! Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2022 - AR 2022
Six new GeMS databases released: Geologic maps of the Solomon D-6 Quadrangle, parts of the Teller and Bendeleben Quadrangles, south-central Sagavanirktok Quadrangle, Kanayut River area, Kigluaik Mountains, and Nome C-3 Quadrangle
New release! Measured stratigraphic section, lower Nanushuk Formation (Albian), Slope Mountain (Marmot syncline), Alaska - PIR 2022-1
New elevation datasets! Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Pilot Point and Kivalina, Alaska
New release! Coastal bluff stability assessment for Homer, Alaska - RI 2022-5
New release! Profile and discharge data for five waterways in the Utqiagvik-Atqasuk-Wainwright region, Alaska, collected August 2022 - RDF 2022-15

Our Mission

From providing information related to oil and mineral discoveries to helping after fatal landslides, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys staff continue their dedicated efforts to stimulate our economy, and protect our residents.

Investing in geologic information is necessary for the discovery and commercialization of the state's undiscovered oil, gas, coal, and mineral resources, and in protecting Alaskans from geologic hazards. It is an investment in future mines, oil and gas production, State revenue, jobs, and a sound economy.