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Yellowstone, Redstone, Greenstone, Blueschist—what makes rocks so colorful?

1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (130+ words) Rocks have a variety of colors that result from the minerals and chemical elements they contain and from their internal structure. Some names of rocks and stones reflect their color. That’s why Yellowstone is called Yellowstone! Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is…...

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Water Resources - Data & Tools

6+ mon, 4+ day ago   (403+ words) The USGS Water Resources Mission Area provides water information that is fundamental to our economic well-being, protection of life and property, and effective management of our water resources. Listed below are discrete data releases and datasets produced during our science…...