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Click anywhere on the map to evaluate the geological resource potential at that location.
Results will appear in the detail panel on the right.PRESS - Polar Resources Evaluation Study Visualizer
An interactive web GIS platform for exploring Antarctic geographical, geological, and environmental data with resource extraction evaluation capabilities.
COMNAP Antarctic Facilities - Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs. Station locations, operational data, and facility information.
GeoMAP Geological Data - GNS Science, New Zealand. Antarctic geological map compilation including lithology, geological units, and structural data. Cox et al. (2023).
ADD Rock Outcrop - Antarctic Digital Database, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Rock exposure mapping across the continent.
SCAR Composite Gazetteer - Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research. Antarctic place names database.
Weather Data - Open-Meteo API. Real-time meteorological data for station locations.
This platform is developed for educational and research purposes. All datasets are used in accordance with their respective licensing terms. The resource evaluation visualizer provides indicative assessments only and should not be used for actual extraction planning.
Antarctic resource extraction is governed by the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (Madrid Protocol, 1991), which prohibits mineral resource activities other than scientific research.
Built with OpenLayers, GeoServer, PostGIS, and Chart.js. Projection: EPSG:3031 (Antarctic Polar Stereographic).
All rights reserved. PRESS Project, 2026.
Select a point on the map to view its attributes.