Germanium Deposits in the United States

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This data release provides data for the single site in the United States (U.S.) that has public record of germanium (Ge) production. Germanium, which is currently classified as a critical mineral in the U.S., is also extracted as a byproduct from deposits in Alaska, Washington, and Tennessee. However, there is no public information that documents germanium production from these deposits.

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Gnesda, W.R., Karl, N.A., and Mauk, J.L., 2020, Germanium deposits in the United States: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9CPYTFN.

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Maintainer	Jeffrey L Mauk
Last Updated	April 8, 2025, 11:46 (LMT)
Created	February 4, 2025, 17:07 (LMT)
AI/ML Product	no
Citation	Gnesda, W.R., Karl, N.A., and Mauk, J.L., 2020, Germanium deposits in the United States: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9CPYTFN.
Fgdc Compliancy	yes
Geospatial	yes
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Organization	United States Geological Survey
Publication Date	2020-04-29
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