Evidence-based decision support
Original evidence comes before conclusions
Are ownership, licensing stage, resource assertions and supply claims supported?
Priority source classes
- USGS 2026 mineral tables
- local mining title register
- project report
| Named source | Use case | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Geological Survey 2026 mineral summaries | USGS 2026 mineral tables | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. |
| USGS mineral commodity 2026 data release | local mining title register | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. |
Verification and negative evidence
- Confirm publication timestamp versus underlying record effective date.
- Do not infer no adverse record from an unsuccessful search; document search spelling and access.
- Use independent original records when a single platform aggregates primary material.
- Store source URL, date read, exact excerpt, jurisdiction and access constraints.
- Test at least one plausible contradictory hypothesis.