Understand supply geography before it becomes a supply problem.
Mineral Deposit Intelligence
Query the full USGS Mineral Resources Data System corpus — 304K deposit records across 166 countries — with criticality scoring, HHI concentration metrics, and geopolitical risk overlays. Endpoint: GET /v1/mining/deposits/search.
Key outcomes
What goes in
Inputs this feature expects
- Target element, compound, or mineral name
- Optional geographic filters (country, region, or geopolitical risk tier)
- Criticality thresholds for US DoE or EU CRM list alignment
What comes out
Outputs your team can act on
- Ranked deposit list with reserve estimates and jurisdictional risk scores
- HHI supply concentration analysis by element
Workflow
How teams use Mineral Deposit Intelligence
Query the deposit corpus
Search by commodity, geography, or ore type to immediately surface relevant deposits with reserve and grade data.
Score criticality and concentration
HHI metrics and geopolitical risk overlays rank deposits by supply fragility — distinguishing diversified sources from single-jurisdiction exposures.
Integrate with materials workflows
Deposit data flows directly into supply chain risk monitoring, precursor substitution, and portfolio planning in Lattice Graph.
Best fit
Where this feature fits best
- Battery and catalyst teams assessing critical mineral exposure
- Corporate sustainability teams building supply chain resilience reports
- Government and defense organizations tracking strategic mineral reserves
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