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USGS Geochron Database

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Introduction Geochronology helps us understand Earth’s history by determining when important events, like volcanic eruptions, the rise of mountains, the formation of mineral resources, and changes in the landscape, happened. Geochronological data directly support geologic mapping and can inform decisions about geologic hazard mitigation, natural resource management, and infrastructure resilience. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geochron database provides access to more than 300,000 published, publicly available age measurements from more than 40,000 geological samples. This database is the result of a collaborative effort with State geological surveys and geoscientists from across the globe. The USGS Geochron database is the most comprehensive collection of geochronological data available for the United States. Users can view data through an interactive map explorer, download datasets, and integrate data into geospatial software or other analysis tools.

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90° N90° S · 180° W ← longitude → 180° E
Source-reported bounding extent: 22.794237814244227° to 53.3097995° latitude; -129.21869603202376° to -54.8766305° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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Leah E. Morgan, Kelly D. Thomson, Ian W. Hillenbrand, Amy K. Gilmer. 2026-07-28. USGS Geochron Database. https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20263016

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