Tag: Nevada

October 26, 2021

NEW NBMG PUBLICATION

Curious about Yucca Mountain? This report provides a summary of the geologic setting and previous studies of the area, including discussion of existing data gaps that limit understanding of seismic hazards in the region.

October 26, 2021

New Face at NBMG—Anieri Morales Rivera

A message from Dr. Jim Faulds, NBMG Director and State Geologist: “We are very pleased to welcome a very talented new research scientist to NBMG—Dr....

October 19, 2021

2021 Earth Science Week Photos

A big thank you to everyone that attended Saturday’s NBMG Earth Science Week field trip and to our Earth Science Week team leaders! We had...

October 11, 2021

2022 Nevada Geology Calendar Now Available

Nevada Geology Calendar 2022 Designed by: Christina Clack, Jennifer M. Vlcan, Chip Carroon, Christopher D. Henry, James E. Faulds, and Rachel E. Micander.Year: 2021Format: 13...

September 23, 2021

NBMG Earth Science Week Field Trip 2021

A Tale of Three Rivers and the Rapidly Evolving Landscapes of Western Nevada Saturday, October 16, 2021 This year, Earth Science Week is celebrating the...

September 23, 2021

NEW NBMG PUBLICATION

We have completed a comprehensive inventory of the structural settings of known geothermal systems (>200 total; ≥37°C) and late Miocene (~8 Ma) to Quaternary epithermal mineral deposits in the extensional to transtensional region of Nevada.

September 7, 2021

UPCOMING TALKS AND MEETINGS

The dates for Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition’s (NMEC’s) 2021 Great Basin Rendezvous (GBR) are right around the corner – September 10th through 12th! The GBR will be hosted by NMEC at the Royal Peacock Opal Mine in the beautiful Virgin Valley adjacent to the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge south and west of Denio, Nevada.

July 9, 2021

GBSSRL Reopens August 3

We are excited to be reopening soon! Due to office renovations, the GBSSRL will remain closed to the walk-in public until August 3. Starting July 1,...

July 7, 2021

NBMG Job Announcement

The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) is excited to hire a new geologic mapper. The position will focus on the production of geologic...

July 2, 2021

ROCKHOUNDING IN NEVADA – Resources for your next trip

Nevada Magazine editor Megg Mueller recently joined NBMG Geologist Rachel Micander on a rockhounding day trip to Wonderstone Mountain. You can read about their trip in the July Issue of Nevada Magazine.