Geophysics Program

Project Details

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• Project ID:

  1641

• Nickname/Abbreviation:

  Geophysics

• Status:

  Ongoing

• Description:

  The DGGS geophysics program is responsible for the collection, distribution, and promotion of geophysical data to support Alaska's resource exploration, transportation, and environmental stakeholders. DGGS hosts a wide variety of digital geophysical data for download and/or special order.

• Project Date(s):

  1983 - present

• Primary Contact:

  Fusso, Logan A.

• DGGS section:

  Mineral Resources

• Alternate Url:

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• Project Participants:

  Laurel E. Burns, Gina R. C. Graham, Simone Montayne, Abraham M. Emond, Logan A. Fusso, Eric I. Petersen

• Active Related Sub-Projects:

  • • Alaska statewide magnetic survey data merge - (2015)
  • • Treasure Creek geophysics - (2016)
  • • Candle Hills electromagnetic geophysics - (2025)
  • • Granite Mountain electromagnetic geophysics - (2025)

• Completed/Inactive Related Sub-Projects:

  • • Kuskokwim Aniak and the Little Taylor Mountains magnetic and radiometric geophysics - (2025)
  • • Kuskowkim Kilbuck and Buckstock Mountains magnetic and radiometric geophysics - (2025)
  • • Kuskokwim Kaiyuh Mountains electromagnetic geophysics - (2024)
  • • Kuskokwim Ganes Creek magnetic and radiometric geophysics - (2024)
  • • Kuskokwim McGrath magnetic and radiometric geophysics - (2024)
  • • Kuskokwim Kaiyuh Mountains magnetic and radiometric geophysics - (2024)
  • • Tofty geophysics - (2024)
  • • Kuskokwim Sischu Mountains geophysics - (2023)
  • • Seward Peninsula geophysics - (2023)
  • • Pilgrim Hot Springs electromagnetic geophysics - (2023)
  • • Northern Kuskokwim Mountains geophysics - (2023)
  • • Tanana River and Big Delta geophysics - (2022)
  • • Eagle geophysics - (2021)
  • • White Mountains geophysics - (2021)
  • • Shaw Creek and Shawnee Peak geophysics - (2020)
  • • Porcupine River geophysics - (2017)
  • • Yukon Crossing to Fox geophysics - (2016)
  • • Yukon Crossing geophysics - (2016)
  • • Pilgrim Hot Springs CSAMT geophysics - (2016)
  • • Western Yukon Flats geophysics - (2016)
  • • Icy Cape geophysics - (2016)
  • • Goldstream Valley geophysics - (2016)
  • • Tanacross geophysics - (2015)
  • • Tok geophysics - (2014)
  • • Tonsina geophysics - (2014)
  • • Wrangellia geophysics - (2013)
  • • East Styx geophysics - (2013)
  • • Dalzell Creek geophysics - (2012)
  • • Farewell geophysics - (2012)
  • • Southern Dishna River geophysics - (2012)
  • • Beaver Creek geophysics - (2012)
  • • Fox Hills geophysics - (2012)
  • • Middle Styx geophysics - (2012)
  • • Iditarod geophysics - (2010)
  • • Ladue geophysics - (2010)
  • • Legacy geophysics update - (2010)
  • • Moran geophysics - (2009)
  • • Slate Creek-Slana River geophysics - (2008)
  • • Western Fortymile Mining District geophysics - (2007)
  • • Styx River geophysics - (2007)
  • • Goodnews Bay aeromagnetic survey - (2006)
  • • Bonnifield geophysics - (2006)
  • • Liscum geophysics - (2005)
  • • Black Mountain geophysics - (2005)
  • • Alaska Highway corridor geophysics - (2005)
  • • Northeast Fairbanks geophysics - (2005)
  • • Southern National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska geophysics - (2005)
  • • East Richardson geophysics - (2005)
  • • Goodpaster geophysics - (2004)
  • • Sleetmute geophysics - (2002)
  • • Southern Delta River geophysics - (2002)
  • • Council geophysics - (2002)
  • • Liberty Bell geophysics - (2001)
  • • Southeastern extension of Salcha River-Pogo geophysics - (2001)
  • • Broad Pass geophysics - (2001)
  • • Aniak geophysics - (2000)
  • • Ketchikan geophysics - (1999)
  • • Salcha River-Pogo geophysics - (1999)
  • • Fortymile geophysics - (1998)
  • • Livengood geophysics - (1998)
  • • Stikine geophysics - (1997)
  • • Ruby geophysics - (1997)
  • • Holitna geophysics - (1997)
  • • Koyukuk geophysics - (1997)
  • • Iron Creek geophysics - (1997)
  • • Petersville geophysics - (1996)
  • • Chulitna geophysics - (1996)
  • • Lower Yukon Delta geophysics - (1995)
  • • Nikolai geophysics - (1995)
  • • Rampart-Manley geophysics - (1995)
  • • Fairbanks mining district geophysics - (1994)
  • • Richardson mining district geophysics - (1994)
  • • Bethel Basin geophysics - (1994)
  • • Headwaters of Little Chena River geophysics - (1994)
  • • Nome geophysics - (1993)
  • • Valdez Creek geophysics - (1993)
  • • Circle geophysics - (1993)
  • • Nyac geophysics - (1993)

Publications

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MP 181

Petersen, E.I., Twelker, Evan, Naibert, T.J., Szumigala, D.J., Fusso, L.A., Athey, J.E., and Campbell, E.A., 2026, Results from the 2026 DGGS Mineral Resources section public data survey: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 181, 18 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/32169

IC 99 v. 2

Scragg, M.C., Walser, S.L., and Aho, K.B., 2026, Renewable Hydropower Program: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 99 v. 2, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31739

IC 78

Emond, A.M., Graham, G.R.C., and Janssen, K.A., 2019, Geophysics in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 78, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30157

Posters and Presentations

Jones, J.V. and Campbell, E.A., 2026

Jones, J.V., and Campbell, E.A., 2026, Geophysical mapping in Alaska: Unlocking Alaska’s critical resources (presentation): Alaska Mapping Executive Committee (AMEC) meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, September 25, 2026: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/32154

Fusso, L.A., 2025

Fusso, L.A., 2025, Geophysical data farming in Alaska, DGGS aerial surveys 2020-2025 (presentation): Alaska Miners Association annual convention, Anchorage, Alaska, November 4, 2025: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31741

Emond, A.M. and Twelker, Evan, 2022

Emond, A.M., and Twelker, Evan, 2022, DGGS's completed Yukon-Tanana Upland Earth MRI airborne geophysics program and CY 2023 Mag, Rad, and EM acquisition plans (presentation): Alaska Miners Association Annual Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, November 8-10, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 31 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30911