The University of Washington project that produced some of the nation's most detailed geologic maps is in danger of being shut down — another victim of the sluggish economy.

This stunning geological map of Europe was produced in 1875 by Andre Dumont, a Belgian scientist and mapmaker. Dumont, who previously published a geological map of Belgium that ...

It’s part of a U.S. Geological Survey initiative to map underground rocks that may contain rare earth minerals or pockets of. Log out Log in Register MyAccount SUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTERS.