A view of the Stikine River near Wrangell and Petersburg. (Courtesy Cindi Lagoudakis) A geologist who has studied Southeast Alaska’s rocks and minerals for decades is creating a new geologic map of ...

The biggest state has a brand new map. Geologic Map of Alaska Since William Smith’s publication of the first geologic map of England in 1815, geologists have used maps to show the distribution and ...

Known for its overwhelming natural beauty and breathtaking ice formations, Alaska is home to a multitude of geological wonders. In all, the 49th and largest state in the country boasts 100,000 ...

For decades, geologists have been puzzled by the Denali Fault, a sprawling 620-mile geological feature in Alaska. This ...

The Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) is part of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. DGGS’s main office is in Fairbanks on College Road near Beaver Sports. DGGS is ...

Scientists probing beneath the Alaska seafloor have discovered a fault system that could pose huge risks for generating future tsunamis. The discovery, led by scientists from Columbia University's ...

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Most people think of Alaska as a land of glaciers, bears, and raw wilderness. What gets talked about far less is the ground beneath your feet - and what it's capable of. Alaska doesn't just have ...