Tag: rocks and minerals

May 25, 2022

Homeschoolers learn about rocks at GBSSRL

Rachel Micander shares her knowledge of Nevada rocks and geology with a group of homeschoolers—assisted by NBMG/GBSSRL volunteer, Dave Reynolds. The photos of this visit...

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.

July 2, 2021

36th Annual Northern Nevada Mineral Education Workshop – Photos and Nevada Appeal Article

NBMG’s Rachel Micander taught Nevada teachers at the NVMA Earth Science Teacher Workshop in Carson City, Nev. A wonderful opportunity to give educators the hands-on...

May 21, 2021

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

Join us June 22-23 for the 2021 Northern Nevada Mineral Workshop. We are offering two fun-filled days of rocks, minerals, and mining. This workshop will be our 36th Annual Workshop in Northern Nevada. The workshop is provided FREE to teachers, everything is provided by the Nevada Mining Association members and Nevada Division of Minerals.

March 4, 2021

Nevada State Museum Zoom Lecture—Thursday, March 25 at 6:30, PST

Collectable Nevada Gems, Minerals, and Rocks Presented by Jon Price, State Geologist Emeritus A message from the Nevada State Museum: The presentation will include a brief...

February 19, 2021

Nevada Geology Posters

by Christina Clack, Jennifer Vlcan, Jack Hursh, and Chris Henry Year: 2021Series: Educational Series 67Format: 2 posters, each 18 x 24 inches, colorView/Download/purchase:https://pubs.nbmg.unr.edu/Nevada-geology-posters-p/e067.htm This set of two posters can be printed...

February 19, 2021

New Educational Series: Exploring the Hot Springs Mountains—A Virtual Tour for Earth Science Week, 2020

(Guide for the Earth Science Week Virtual Field Trip, October 17, 2020) by Rachel Micander and James E. Faulds Year: 2020Series: Educational Series 66Format: 20 pages, color View/Download/purchase:https://pubs.nbmg.unr.edu/Exploring-Hot-Springs-Mts-p/e066.htm In October 2020,...

July 17, 2018

NBMG Rock Star—Thank You to John Churchill

Reno geologist John Churchill recently surprised us with bags and buckets of beautiful minerals to be used in our rock kits: http://pubs.nbmg.unr.edu/Some-Nevada-rocks-and-minerals-p/c1.htm Thank you so...

September 23, 2014

Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition Great Basin Rendezvous—September 26 to 28, 2014

Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition, Second Annual Great Basin Rendezvous September 26 – 28, 2014 “Come join your fellow geologists and their families to Camp Lamoille...

September 12, 2014

Earth Science Week Field Trips – October 11-12

  Save the date! To celebrate Earth Science Week this year, Jon Price and DD LaPointe will be leading field trips for the public on...