OMB Individually Reported

Mineral Resource Assessments

Low riskExact public inventory row

Description

Mineral resource assessments require a significant amount of data evaluation and processing.

Detailed example

Increased efficiency in generating mineral resource assessments.

AI / analytics pattern

Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relationships.

Automation level / stage

a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.

Expected benefit

AI-assisted methods are used to modernize assessment methodologies and capacity, allowing the USGS to meet the increasing demand for critical mineral assessments more efficiently.

Controls / human review

ATO: No; PIA: Not published