# USGS updates database of 1,271 U.S. critical-mineral deposits > The U.S. Geological Survey released a database of 1,271 known deposits of 59 critical minerals across 41 states and Puerto Rico. - Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/usgs-critical-mineral-deposits-database-update - Publisher: Newsverum - Section: Economy - Country: United States - Published: 2026-10-07T21:41:38+00:00 - Updated: 2026-10-12T06:23:56+03:00 - Event / data period: 2026-09-29 - Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/usgs-critical-mineral-deposits-database-update.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/usgs-critical-mineral-deposits-database-update.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/usgs-critical-mineral-deposits-database-update.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/usgs-critical-mineral-deposits-database-update.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/usgs-critical-mineral-deposits-database-update.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/usgs-critical-mineral-deposits-database-update.md) USGS said 412 deposits have documented resources but no past production recorded. The inventory guides geological mapping and helps the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) prioritize field surveys. It does not establish an economic reserve. A listed deposit is not the same as an economically recoverable reserve; the map supports assessment of resource potential. ## Data ### USGS updates database of 1,271 U.S. critical-mineral deposits Methodology: Source: USGS database announcement of September 29, 2026. Counts cover known deposit records across 41 states and Puerto Rico; the 412 records meet both criteria of documented resources and no past production. They are not counts of economic reserves. | date | label | description | status | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-09-29 | USGS updates database of 1,271 U.S. critical-mineral deposits | The U.S. Geological Survey released a database of 1,271 known deposits of 59 critical minerals across 41 states and Puerto Rico. | occurred | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/usgs-critical-mineral-deposits-database-update/data/reported-event?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/usgs-critical-mineral-deposits-database-update/data/reported-event?lang=en&format=csv) ### USGS updates database of 1,271 U.S. critical-mineral deposits Methodology: Source: USGS database announcement of September 29, 2026. Counts cover known deposit records across 41 states and Puerto Rico; the 412 records meet both criteria of documented resources and no past production. They are not counts of economic reserves. | label | value | unit | period | basis | |---|---|---|---|---| | Known deposits of 59 critical minerals | 1271 | count | 2026-09-29 | observed | | Deposits with documented resources and no past production | 412 | count | 2026-09-29 | observed | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/usgs-critical-mineral-deposits-database-update/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/usgs-critical-mineral-deposits-database-update/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=csv) ## Sources - [U.S. Geological Survey]() (Source checked: 2026-10-07; Published: 2026-09-29) ## Correction history - 2026-10-12T06:23:56+03:00: Wording in this article's language editions was corrected to retain the article's full information and scope. --- Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)