GET mrds/search-bbox.php
usgs.gov:usgs-mineral-resources
Summary: Search MRDS records within geographic bounds
Operation ID: mrdsSearchBbox
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: mrdsSearchBbox
Auth: unknown
Description
Given a geographic bounding rectangle, returns complete data for records located within that area
Parameters (6)
com
(string, query, optional)
Mineral commodity code (e.g., AU for Gold, AG for Silver, CU for Copper)
f
(string, query, optional, default: JSON)
Output format
Constraints: {'enum': ['XML', 'JSON', 'HTML']}
xmax
(number, query, required)
East bounding coordinate in decimal degrees (WGS84), west longitude negative
Constraints: {'minimum': -180, 'maximum': 180}
xmin
(number, query, required)
West bounding coordinate in decimal degrees (WGS84), west longitude negative
Constraints: {'minimum': -180, 'maximum': 180}
ymax
(number, query, required)
North bounding coordinate in decimal degrees (WGS84), south latitude negative
Constraints: {'minimum': -90, 'maximum': 90}
ymin
(number, query, required)
South bounding coordinate in decimal degrees (WGS84), south latitude negative
Constraints: {'minimum': -90, 'maximum': 90}
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search for Gold deposits in California Gold Country | curl |
https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/search-bbox.php?com=AU&xmin=-121.0&xmax=-119.5&ymin=38.0&ymax=39.5&f=JSON |
|
| Search for Copper deposits in Arizona Copper Belt | curl |
https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/search-bbox.php?com=CU&xmin=-113.0&xmax=-110.0&ymin=31.0&ymax=34.0&f=JSON |
|
| Search for Silver deposits in Colorado Mineral Belt | curl |
https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/search-bbox.php?com=AG&xmin=-106.5&xmax=-105.0&ymin=38.5&ymax=39.5&f=JSON |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:45:44.783495 | 200 | 2068ms | 2.0MB |
| 2026-03-23 10:44:38.914263 | 500 | 5147ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:27:03.174391 | 200 | 1130ms | 1.1MB |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:44:38.914263 | 5891cf5064af |
e3b0c44298fc |
| 2026-03-23 10:45:44.783495 | e3b0c44298fc |
f7bdf8658b2e |