National Geoscience Data Repository System. Final report

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10141858· OSTI ID:10141858

Schiffries, C M; Milling, M E

The American Geological Institute (AGI) has completed the first phase of a study to assess the feasibility of establishing a National Geoscience Data Repository System to capture and preserve valuable geoscientific data. The study was initiated in response to the fact that billions of dollars worth of domestic geological and geophysical data are in jeopardy of being irrevocably lost or destroyed as a consequence of the ongoing downsizing of the US energy and minerals industry. This report focuses on two major issues. First, it documents the types and quantity of data available for contribution to a National Geoscience Data Repository System. Second, it documents the data needs and priorities of potential users of the system. A National Geoscience Data Repository System would serve as an important and valuable source of information for the entire geoscience community for a variety of applications, including environmental protection, water resource management, global change studies, and basic and applied research. The repository system would also contain critical data that would enable domestic energy and minerals companies to expand their exploration and production programs in the United States for improved recovery of domestic oil, gas, and mineral resources.

• Research Organization: American Geological Inst., Alexandria, VA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG22-93BC14968
• OSTI ID: 10141858
• Report Number(s): DOE/BC/14968-1; ON: DE94000120; BR: AB0530050/AC1510100
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Mar 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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