The dataset comprises geological research records from various locations around the world, detailing exploration activities, findings, and the involved research teams. Each entry captures essential information regarding geological features, the purpose of the research, and the supporting funding agencies.
Exploration ID | Location | Country | Geological Feature | Purpose | Year | Research Team | Funding Agency | Key Findings |
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1 | Grand Canyon | USA | Canyon | Sediment analysis | 2021 | Geology Team A | National Science Foundation | Identified new sedimentary layers. |
2 | Mount Everest | Nepal | Mountain | Tectonic study | 2020 | Geology Team B | Geological Survey | Discovered signs of ancient ocean floors. |
3 | Sahara Desert | Algeria | Sand Dunes | Resource exploration | 2019 | Geology Team C | World Bank | Found significant mineral deposits. |
4 | Great Barrier Reef | Australia | Coral Reef | Environmental impact study | 2018 | Geology Team D | Australian Government | Effects of climate change on coral. |
5 | Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Atlantic Ocean | Underwater Ridge | Plate tectonics research | 2022 | Geology Team E | International Oceanic Research | Mapped new volcanic activity. |
6 | Iceland | Iceland | Volcanic Island | Geothermal energy potential | 2023 | Geology Team F | Icelandic Energy Agency | Evaluated renewable energy sites. |
7 | Antarctica | Antarctica | Ice Sheets | Climate change research | 2021 | Geology Team G | NASA | Studied ice core samples for climate data. |
8 | Yellowstone National Park | USA | Caldera | Volcanology | 2020 | Geology Team H | US Geological Survey | Monitored geothermal activity. |
9 | Andes Mountains | Chile | Mountain Range | Mineral exploration | 2022 | Geology Team I | Mining Corporation | Discovered new copper veins. |
10 | Mongolian Steppe | Mongolia | Grassland | Paleontological survey | 2019 | Geology Team J | Mongolian Academy of Sciences | Unearthed dinosaur fossils. |
11 | Grand Teton | USA | Mountain Range | Geological mapping | 2023 | Geology Team K | State Geology Office | Created a new geological map. |
12 | Mount Fuji | Japan | Vol canoe | Volcanic activity | 2018 | Geology Team L | Japanese Government | Investigated past eruption history. |
13 | James Bay | Canada | Wetlands | Hydrocarbon exploration | 2021 | Geology Team M | Canadian Natural Resources | Identified gas reserves. |
14 | Amazon Rainforest | Brazil | Tropical Forest | Biodiversity study | 2020 | Geology Team N | Environmental NGO | Documented flora and fauna diversity. |
15 | Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | Volcanic Mountain | Glacier retreat study | 2022 | Geology Team O | UNESCO | Studied impacts of climate change. |
16 | Himalayas | India | Mountain Range | Tectonic plate monitoring | 2019 | Geology Team P | Indian Geological Society | Conducted seismic surveys. |
17 | Dead Sea | Jordan | Salt Lake | Salt mining study | 2022 | Geology Team Q | Jordanian Government | Analyzed mineral resources. |
18 | Galápagos Islands | Ecuador | Volcanic Archipelago | Biodiversity study | 2020 | Geology Team R | National Park Service | Documented unique species. |
19 | Lake Baikal | Russia | Freshwater Lake | Paleoclimate research | 2021 | Geology Team S | Russian Academy of Sciences | Studied ancient climate data. |
20 | Ural Mountains | Russia | Mountain Range | Raw materials exploration | 2021 | Geology Team T | Mining Company | Found new gold deposits. |
21 | Atacama Desert | Chile | Desert | Mineral exploration | 2018 | Geology Team U | Private Investor | Identified lithium deposits. |
22 | Gobi Desert | Mongolia | Desert | Paleontological excavation | 2020 | Geology Team V | National Geographic | Excavated dinosaur remains. |
23 | Hawaiian Islands | USA | Volcanic Islands | Volcanology research | 2023 | Geology Team W | University Grants | Studied current volcanic activity. |
24 | Tornado Alley | USA | Plains | Soil studies | 2022 | Geology Team X | National Weather Service | Analyzed soil composition. |
25 | Nile River | Egypt | River | Hydrological studies | 2019 | Geology Team Y | Egyptian Government | Mapped river sedimentation. |
26 | Serengeti National Park | Tanzania | Savanna | Wildlife impact studies | 2021 | Geology Team Z | WWF | Studied human impact on geology. |
27 | Pine Barrens | USA | Forest | Pollution studies | 2023 | Geology Team AA | Environmental Protection Agency | Analyzed groundwater contamination. |
28 | Trollheimen | Norway | Mountain Range | Geological surveys | 2020 | Geology Team AB | Norwegian Geological Institute | Documented rock formations. |
29 | Rocky Mountains | USA | Mountain Range | Outdoor education | 2022 | Geology Team AC | Outdoor Education Fund | Held geology workshops. |
30 | Arctic Ocean | Arctic | Oceanic basin | Climate change impact study | 2021 | Geology Team AD | Nordic Council | Investigated ocean warming. |
31 | Taiwan | Taiwan | Island | Seismic research | 2019 | Geology Team AE | Taiwanese University | Surveyed active fault lines. |
32 | Yangtze River | China | River | Water quality study | 2022 | Geology Team AF | Chinese Government | Assessed pollution levels. |
33 | South Pole | Antarctica | Polar Region | Climate research | 2020 | Geology Team AG | International Scientific Program | Drilled ice cores. |
34 | Stonehenge | England | Historic Site | Archaeological survey | 2021 | Geology Team AH | Historic Preservation Society | Studied stone origins. |
35 | Mariana Trench | Pacific Ocean | Deep Ocean Trench | Marine geology | 2019 | Geology Team AI | Marine Research Institute | Explored deep-sea ecosystems. |
36 | Canadian Shield | Canada | Geological Shield | Mineral mapping | 2022 | Geology Team AJ | Canadian Mining Association | Mapped mineral deposits. |
37 | Yellow River | China | River | Erosion studies | 2021 | Geology Team AK | Chinese Water Authority | Analyzed sediment transport. |
38 | Basin and Range | USA | Geologic Province | Geothermal energy | 2023 | Geology Team AL | Department of Energy | Surveyed hot springs. |
39 | Ojibwe Territory | USA | Lakes and Forests | Biodiversity exploration | 2020 | Geology Team AM | Tribal Council | Documented ecosystem health. |
40 | Machu Picchu | Peru | Inca Ruins | Archaeological geology | 2019 | Geology Team AN | Peruvian Government | Studied ancient construction methods. |
41 | Red Sea Rift | Middle East | Geological Fault | Plate tectonics research | 2021 | Geology Team AO | Geological Society | Investigated spreading rates. |
42 | Borneo | Malaysia | Rainforest | Biodiversity studies | 2020 | Geology Team AP | UNESCO | Documented species diversity. |
43 | Lake Superior | USA | Freshwater Lake | Water quality assessment | 2022 | Geology Team AQ | Great Lakes Commission | Analyzed pollution levels. |
44 | Mohave Desert | USA | Desert | Mineral exploration | 2019 | Geology Team AR | Desert Mining Co. | Identified rare minerals. |
45 | Petra | Jordan | Ancient City | Geological study | 2020 | Geology Team AS | Archaeological Society | Studied the rock-carving techniques. |
46 | Mount St. Helens | USA | Volcano | Volcanic activity analysis | 2022 | Geology Team AT | US Geological Survey | Analyzed eruption histories. |
47 | Greenland | Greenland | Ice Sheet | Climate change studies | 2019 | Geology Team AU | Danish Government | Studied ice melt rates. |
48 | Iguazu Falls | Argentina | Waterfall | Erosional studies | 2021 | Geology Team AV | South American Geology Institute | Analyzed rock erosion. |
49 | Lake Chad | Chad | Wetland | Resource mapping | 2020 | Geology Team AW | African Union | Mapped freshwater resources. |
50 | Patagonian Icefield | Chile | Glacier | Climate change impact | 2019 | Geology Team AX | ICDP | Studied shrinking glaciers. |
51 | Zambezi River | Zambia | River | Hydropower potential assessment | 2022 | Geology Team AY | Zambian Government | Evaluated hydropower sites. |
52 | Sierra Nevada | USA | Mountain Range | Geological mapping | 2023 | Geology Team AZ | US Forest Service | Created geological maps. |
53 | Aconcagua | Argentina | Mountain | Tectonic research | 2020 | Geology Team BA | Argentinian Geological Institute | Studied tectonic plate collisions. |
54 | Munnar | India | Hill Station | Ecotourism studies | 2021 | Geology Team BB | Indian Tourism Board | Documented ecotourism potential. |
55 | Gulf of Mexico | USA | Gulf | Oil exploration | 2022 | Geology Team BC | Oil Corporation | Mapped underwater oil reserves. |
56 | Huascarán | Peru | Mountain | Glacier studies | 2019 | Geology Team BD | Peruvian Ministry of Environment | Studied glacier retreat. |
57 | Black Forest | Germany | Forest | Geological impact study | 2022 | Geology Team BE | German Government | Assessed human impact on geology. |
58 | Okavango Delta | Botswana | Wetlands | Biodiversity studies | 2020 | Geology Team BF | Botswana Wildlife Agency | Documented ecosystem health. |
59 | Eiffel Tower | France | Urban Landmark | Geological stability study | 2021 | Geology Team BG | French Government | Studied soil stability. |
60 | Acapulco | Mexico | Coastal City | Coastal erosion study | 2019 | Geology Team BH | Mexican Government | Analyzed coastal erosion rates. |
61 | Antelope Canyon | USA | Slot Canyon | Rock formation study | 2020 | Geology Team BI | National Parks Service | Studied sedimentary processes. |
62 | Congo Basin | Republic of the Congo | Rainforest | Mineral exploration | 2021 | Geology Team BJ | Mining Corporation | Identified mineral resources. |
63 | Denali | USA | Mountain | Climate research | 2022 | Geology Team BK | National Park Service | Studied glacier thickness. |
64 | Giza Plateau | Egypt | Historic Site | Archaeological geology | 2020 | Geology Team BL | Egyptian Antiquities | Analyzed construction techniques. |
65 | Nairobi National Park | Kenya | Savanna | Wildlife studies | 2021 | Geology Team BM | Kenyan Government | Documented geological features. |
66 | Fossil Butte | USA | Fossil Site | Paleontological studies | 2022 | Geology Team BN | US Geological Survey | Documented fossil beds. |
67 | Himalayan Foothills | Nepal | Mountain Range | Tectonic studies | 2020 | Geology Team BO | Geological Society of Nepal | Studied seismic activity. |
68 | Tuscany | Italy | Rural Area | Agricultural geology | 2021 | Geology Team BP | Italian Agriculture Ministry | Analyzed soil types. |
69 | Whale Cove | Canada | Coastal Area | Marine geology study | 2022 | Geology Team BQ | Canadian Marine Institute | Studied coastal erosion. |
70 | Cascades | USA | Mountain Range | Volcanological survey | 2023 | Geology Team BR | USGS | Mapped volcanic activity. |
71 | Palm Springs | USA | Desert | Geothermal studies | 2020 | Geology Team BS | California State Government | Evaluated geothermal potential. |
72 | Mount Elbert | USA | Mountain | Environmental impact studies | 2019 | Geology Team BT | Colorado State University | Assessed environmental impacts. |
73 | Yosemite National Park | USA | National Park | Ecological and geological studies | 2023 | Geology Team BU | National Park Service | Documented geological history. |
74 | Mark Twain National Forest | USA | Forest | Recreational geology studies | 2021 | Geology Team BV | Forest Management Department | Promoted outdoor education. |
75 | Baja California | Mexico | Peninsula | Tsunami studies | 2020 | Geology Team BW | Mexican Geological Service | Studied past tsunami events. |
76 | Appalachian Mountains | USA | Mountain Range | Resource management | 2019 | Geology Team BX | US Forestry Service | Mapped mineral resources. |
77 | Mont Blanc | France | Mountain | Glacial studies | 2021 | Geology Team BY | French Alpine Institute | Studied glacial retreat. |
78 | Catalina Island | USA | Island | Underwater geology studies | 2022 | Geology Team BZ | Marine Research Fund | Assessed underwater ecosystems. |
79 | Galilee Sea | Israel | Lake | Water resource management | 2020 | Geology Team CA | Israeli Government | Assessed freshwater resources. |
80 | Sequoia National Park | USA | National Park | Biodiversity investigations | 2021 | Geology Team CB | National Parks Service | Documented flora diversity. |
81 | Cataratas do Iguaçu | Brazil | Waterfalls | Geological erosion studies | 2022 | Geology Team CC | Brazilian National Parks | Analyzed rock formations. |
82 | Kilimanjaro Region | Tanzania | Volcanic Mountain | Glacial studies | 2020 | Geology Team CD | Tanzanian Government | Studied climate change impacts. |
83 | Angkor Wat | Cambodia | Historic Temple | Archaeological geology study | 2019 | Geology Team CE | UNESCO | Analyzed ancient construction. |
84 | Okhotsk Sea | Russia | Sea | Climate impact studies | 2022 | Geology Team CF | Russian Ministry of Environment | Studied sea ice retreat. |
85 | Balkan Mountains | Bulgaria | Mountain Range | Geological mapping | 2021 | Geology Team CG | Bulgarian Geological Institute | Created geological maps. |
86 | Sierra Leone Coast | Sierra Leone | Coastal Area | Mineral exploration | 2020 | Geology Team CH | Mining Corporation | Identified mineral resources. |
87 | Great Basin | USA | Geological Province | Hydrology studies | 2022 | Geology Team CI | Desert Research Institute | Analyzed water distribution. |
88 | Mt. McKinley | USA | Mountain | Climate research | 2021 | Geology Team CJ | Alaska State Government | Studied glacial retreat. |
89 | Kuril Islands | Russia | Island Chain | Geothermal energy studies | 2019 | Geology Team CK | Russian Government | Mapped geothermal hotspots. |
90 | Mount Baker | USA | Volcanic Mountain | Volcanology research | 2020 | Geology Team CL | US Geological Survey | Studied volcanic emissions. |
91 | Appian Way | Italy | Historic Road | Geological studies | 2021 | Geology Team CM | Italian National Parks | Investigated road construction. |
92 | Bilbao | Spain | Urban Area | Soil stability analysis | 2023 | Geology Team CN | Spanish Government | Documented urban soil conditions. |
93 | Danakil Depression | Ethiopia | Lowland | Geothermal and mineral exploration | 2019 | Geology Team CO | Ethiopian Government | Mapped geothermal wells. |
94 | King Solomon's Mines | Africa | Historic Mine | Archaeological geology | 2020 | Geology Team CP | International Archaeology Society | Analyzed mineral extraction. |
95 | Hunan Province | China | Province | Cultural geology study | 2021 | Geology Team CQ | Chinese Geological Survey | Studied historical mining sites. |
96 | Daintree Rainforest | Australia | Tropical Forest | Biodiversity studies | 2022 | Geology Team CR | Australian Wildlife Fund | Documented rainforest species. |
97 | Azores Islands | Portugal | Archipelago | Geothermal energy research | 2023 | Geology Team CS | Portuguese Government | Mapped geothermal sites. |
98 | Maldives | Indian Ocean | Islands | Coastal erosion studies | 2020 | Geology Team CT | Maldivian Government | Analyzed coastal changes. |
99 | Flinders Ranges | Australia | Mountain Range | Earthquake studies | 2021 | Geology Team CU | Australian Geological Society | Studied seismic activity. |
100 | Vesuvius | Italy | Volcano | Volcanology | 2022 | Geology Team CV | Italian Geology Institute | Monitored volcanic signs. |
101 | Chesapeake Bay | USA | Estuary | Climate and sediment study | 2023 | Geology Team CW | US Environmental Protection Agency | Analyzed sediment layers. |
102 | Amazon River Delta | Brazil | Delta | Resource management | 2021 | Geology Team CX | Brazilian Ministry of Environment | Documented ecosystem services. |
103 | Teotihuacan | Mexico | Ruins | Archaeological geology study | 2020 | Geology Team CY | Mexican Government | Studied ancient construction techniques. |
104 | Banff National Park | Canada | National Park | Ecological impact assessment | 2021 | Geology Team CZ | Canadian Parks Agency | Conducted environmental assessments. |
105 | Kakadu National Park | Australia | National Park | Fossil studies | 2023 | Geology Team DA | Australian Heritage Commission | Mapped fossil sites. |
106 | Bhutan | Bhutan | Country | Geological surveys | 2020 | Geology Team DB | Bhutanese Government | Analyzed geological formations. |
107 | Seychelles | Indian Ocean | Islands | Marine biodiversity studies | 2019 | Geology Team DC | Seychellois Government | Documented marine species. |
108 | Stone Mountain | USA | Granite Mountain | ECological impact studies | 2021 | Geology Team DD | Georgia State Government | Studied ecosystem health. |
109 | Kapiti Coast | New Zealand | Coastal Area | Erosion studies | 2022 | Geology Team DE | New Zealand Government | Analyzed coastal landscapes. |
110 | Galileo Region | Italy | Historic Region | Geological history studies | 2020 | Geology Team DF | Italian Geological Survey | Studied ancient geological features. |
111 | Ecuador Andes | Ecuador | Mountain Range | Mineral exploration | 2021 | Geology Team DG | Andean Mining Company | Mapped mineral occurrences. |
112 | Yangon Region | Myanmar | Urban Area | Pollution studies | 2020 | Geology Team DH | Myanmar Government | Assessed environmental pollution. |
113 | Lourensford Wine Estate | South Africa | Vineyard | Soil studies | 2021 | Geology Team DI | South African Government | Analyzed vineyard soil health. |
114 | Mount Merapi | Indonesia | Volcano | Volcanology | 2022 | Geology Team DJ | Indonesian Government | Studied volcanic activity. |
115 | White Cliffs of Dover | England | Cliffs | Geological studies | 2019 | Geology Team DK | British Geological Survey | Analyzed chalk formations. |
116 | Coastal Redwoods | USA | Forest | Ecological studies | 2020 | Geology Team DL | California Department of Forestry | Documented forest health. |
117 | Lipari Islands | Italy | Archipelago | Volcanic study | 2023 | Geology Team DM | Italian Government | Analyzed volcanic activity. |
118 | Yucatan Peninsula | Mexico | Peninsula | Sinkhole studies | 2021 | Geology Team DN | Mexican Geological Society | Studied karst formations. |
119 | Isle of Skye | Scotland | Isle | Geological mapping | 2022 | Geology Team DO | Scottish Government | Created geological maps. |
120 | Bermuda | Bermuda | Islands | Marine geology | 2023 | Geology Team DP | Bermudian Government | Studied underwater ecosystems. |