USGS Mineral Map

[Stacykins]

While learning more about goat health, I ran into a mineral map that I think is very awesome and helpful for all types of livestock owners. It is a map of average mineral distribution in the United States.

Selenium Map

Map Showing Selenium Levels, you can click on your own county
Other Mineral Maps

It doesn't just show average levels for Se, but a lot of other minerals such as copper, iron, calcium, etc. and it is by county. You can get even more detailed information for each of the samples taken in the counties, so you can look at the numbers for the sample closest to where you live.

 

[ksj0225]

So what's the average for these minerals?

 

[Stacykins]

So what's the average for these minerals?

I haven't found a nationwide average, mineral content really is dependent on your location, soil type, etc.

 

[Queen Mum]

this is really cool. Thanks for posting it!

 

[that's*satyrical]

Way cool. And our area is super low for selenium.

 

[Stacykins]

Glad to share! I did a search and couldn't find it posted here before.

I put it in this section, by the way, just because I think it was most fitting area for all livestock nutritional/medical needs. It would have been spamalicious if I had posted it in the subforums for the health of each individual livestock types.

 

[77Herford]

Way cool. And our area is super low for selenium.

Ours is nice and high.

 

[greybeard]

So what's the average for these minerals?

I haven't found a nationwide average, mineral content really is dependent on your location, soil type, etc.

Yes, and it can vary widely even within the individual counties. This map is a really good place to start, but with soil types, streambeds and rivers, even different histories within a county, it is still best to have tests run if you can on your own. Again tho, that map and website is a good starting point, kinda gives one a baseline to begin with.

 

[kstaven]

So what's the average for these minerals?

I haven't found a nationwide average, mineral content really is dependent on your location, soil type, etc.

Yes, and it can vary widely even within the individual counties. This map is a really good place to start, but with soil types, streambeds and rivers, even different histories within a county, it is still best to have tests run if you can on your own. Again tho, that map and website is a good starting point, kinda gives one a baseline to begin with.

Quite correct there. One field to the next dependent on its agriculture history can show huge differences.

 

[lilhill]

I haven't found a nationwide average, mineral content really is dependent on your location, soil type, etc.

Yes, and it can vary widely even within the individual counties. This map is a really good place to start, but with soil types, streambeds and rivers, even different histories within a county, it is still best to have tests run if you can on your own. Again tho, that map and website is a good starting point, kinda gives one a baseline to begin with.

Quite correct there. One field to the next dependent on its agriculture history can show huge differences.