Magnetotelluric data from Mountain Pass, CA, 2015

This dataset consists of 65 magnetotelluric (MT) stations collected in 2015 near Mountain Pass, California. The U.S. Geological Survey acquired these data to create a regional conductivity model near the Mountain Pass mine. This work is in support of characterizing mineral deposits.

Data and Resources

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Groups
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  • National Provider
  • North America
Tags
  • amerigeo
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  • apparent-resistivity
  • california
  • cenozoic
  • ckan
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  • mineral-resources-program
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maintainer Jared R. Peacock
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metadata_created 2025-11-21T18:01:31.499616
metadata_modified 2025-11-21T18:01:31.499620
notes This dataset consists of 65 magnetotelluric (MT) stations collected in 2015 near Mountain Pass, California. The U.S. Geological Survey acquired these data to create a regional conductivity model near the Mountain Pass mine. This work is in support of characterizing mineral deposits.
num_resources 2
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title Magnetotelluric data from Mountain Pass, CA, 2015