CLAIMM Dataset Search

Search and discover datasets from NETL's Energy Data Exchange (EDX) CLAIMM collection. Provides access to 200+ US-focused critical minerals datasets including geological surveys, geochemical analyses, deposit locations, and resource assessments.

Usage

Basic search:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/claimm_search.py --query "lithium deposits"

Filter by tags:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/claimm_search.py --query "rare earth" --tags "geochemistry,geology"

Get dataset details:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/claimm_search.py --dataset-id "some-dataset-uuid"

JSON output:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/claimm_search.py --query "cobalt mining" --format json --limit 20

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Default
--query	Search query for dataset discovery	-
--tags	Comma-separated tags to filter by	-
--dataset-id	Specific dataset ID to retrieve details	-
--limit	Maximum datasets to return	20
--format	Output format: summary, detailed, json	summary

Examples

# Search for lithium deposit datasets
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/claimm_search.py --query "lithium deposits"

# Geochemistry datasets for rare earths
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/claimm_search.py --query "rare earth" --tags "geochemistry"

# Get detailed info for a specific dataset
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/claimm_search.py --dataset-id "abc123" --format detailed

# All critical minerals datasets in JSON
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/claimm_search.py --query "critical minerals" --format json --limit 50

Notes

• Requires EDX_API_KEY environment variable
• CLAIMM = Critical and Lanthanide Inorganic Mineral Materials
• Hosted by NETL (National Energy Technology Laboratory) on EDX platform
• Datasets include CSVs, shapefiles, and metadata
• US-focused but includes some international deposit data
• For production statistics, use bgs-production instead