Media Alert: Flights Above Custer and Fremont Counties, Colorado, to Map Geology
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Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in informing the local communities is appreciated.
A low-flying helicopter will soon be visible to residents of Custer and Fremont counties, Colorado, beginning on or around June 4 and lasting potentially through August 31, 2021. The helicopter will be equipped with an elongate “stinger” mounted to the underside of the cabin extending forward of the helicopter.
The low-level flights are coordinated by U.S. Geological Survey scientists to image geology at the surface and below ground. The effort is part of the USGS Earth MRI project in collaboration with the Colorado Geological Survey to assist in better understanding the geology and natural resources in the area.