CX-036160: Critical Minerals in Atlantic Seaboard Plain (CM-MAP)

This project addresses DE-FOA-0003077 CORE-CM Initiative, AOI-1 "Regional study of Eastern Coastal area and Puerto Rico." The objectives are to sur…

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August 12, 2026
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This project addresses DE-FOA-0003077 CORE-CM Initiative, AOI-1 "Regional study of Eastern Coastal area and Puerto Rico." The objectives are to survey, assess, and characterize the critical mineral resources in the Atlantic seaboard plain (Region 1), with a focus on sedimentary minerals (e.g., kaolin, bauxite, heavy minerals, phosphate), existing mining and processing residues, as well as coal combustion residues.