Areas of interest for mining activities in Afghanistan (USGS - 2011)
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Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | https://app.mapx.org/static.html?views=MX-LRXNO-U26R0-T2P8F&zoomToViews=true#JAAc6 |
| Author | UNEP/GRID-Geneva |
| Maintainer | UNEP/GRID-Geneva |
| Last Updated | December 7, 2022, 07:47 (UTC) |
| Created | December 7, 2022, 07:47 (UTC) |
| GUID | MX-LRXNO-U26R0-T2P8F |
| Issued | 2017-04-27 10:02:09 |
| Language | EN |
| Modified | 2019-02-01 12:02:37 |
| Publisher email | info@mapx.org |
| Publisher name | UNEP/GRID-Geneva |
| Theme | Web Map |
| data_type | geospatial |
| keywords_m49 | AFG |
| projects_description | UNEP Afghanistan |
| projects_id | MX-A3M-LVK-V7S-XOT-J48 |
| projects_title | UNEP Afghanistan |
| range_end_at_year | 2019 |
| range_start_at_year | 2009 |
| source_abstract | The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) of the Department of the Interior and the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO) of the Department of Defense entered into an agreement to study and assess the fuel and nonfuel mineral resources of Afghanistan from October 2009 through September 2011. The team identified key Areas of Interest (AOI)—and subareas within them—that fit these criteria. The AOIs contain mineral reserves or resources that have been well-documented through sampling in trenches, drill holes, and/or underground workings. Most are accessible by existing roads. The team then combined data previously published by USGS about these resources with new data gathered during the joint USGS-TFBSO effort to create digital Data Packages for 29 AOIs and 36 subareas. Archival reports and other types of information were added to these digital Data Packages to form 57 Information Packages. The Information Packages, in turn, form the basis for mineral Bidding Packages that provide formal, legal means for Afghan and foreign investors and mining firms to acquire the rights to develop Afghanistan’s mineral resources. The newly created Afghanistan Geological Survey Data Center (AGSDC) may eventually act as the access point for the Information Packages. Until AGSDC reaches full capacity and is distributing large datasets, the packages are freely accessible and downloadable via https://afghanistan.cr.usgs.gov/information-packages. |
| source_title | Area of interest for mineral investment and production opportunities (USGS - 2011) |
| spatial | AFG |