The survey has faced challenges and changes in focus over ... One of the primary efforts of the MGS is to create comprehensive geological maps of Michigan, with particular emphasis on surface geology.

Researchers from the Michigan Geological Survey at Western Michigan University are studying bluff failures along the lakeshore and creating detailed maps. They are trying to get a better ...

Alaska has the largest total water area, while Michigan leads in Great Lakes water area. Michigan tops the nation when it ...

KALAMAZOO—Rediscovery of a long-forgotten mineral deposit located under two West Michigan counties is set to spark a new multibillion industry in Michigan that will quickly position the state as the ...

The earthquake was felt by people in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin and Illinois -- as well as southern Ontario. The U.S. Geological Survey map here shows the range of the tremors. Don't Edit ...

The porous and not-so-porous properties of rocks are important to understanding the science of carbon capture and storage, says the assistant director of the Michigan Geological Survey at Western ...

Michigan tops the nation when it comes to how much of its surface area is covered by water, by percentage, according to U.S. Geological Survey data. Across the 50 U.S. states, water area ...