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RECENT NEWS
Congratulations to NBMG emeritus faculty Chris Henry who received the 2024 Florence Bascom Geologic Mapping award from the Geological Society of America! This award acknowledges contributions in published high-quality geologic mapping that led the recipient to publish significant new scientific or economic-resource discoveries, and to contribute greater understanding of fundamental geologic processes and concepts.
A link to the award announcement is here: https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/GSA/Awards/GSA.aspx Kudos to Chris for the excellent achievement!
RECENT SIGNIFICANT EARTHQUAKES
M6.0 Antelope Valley Earthquake - Thursday, July 8, 2021
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred about 33 km southeast of Markleeville, CA in Antelope Valley near the town of Walker and near the range-front fault in the area. Shaking was widely felt in the Reno-Carson corridor and as far as San Francisco. U.S. Highway 395 was temporarily closed due to rock slides. Check the Nevada Earthquake Clearinghouse website for addtional details as they develop. NBMG has mobilized teams in response to this event.
M6.5 Monte Cristo Range Earthquake - Friday, May 15, 2020, 4:03am PDT
New NBMG publication with maps and data about the Monte Cristo Range earthquake
Summary page of observations following earthquake response
PodcastThe Nevada Independent interview: State Geologist Jim Faulds Talks Geothermal |
Preorder your 2025 Nevada Geology CalendarThe 2025 Nevada Geology Calendar |
Rock Identification RequestsMost rocks and minerals can be identified by NBMG staff at our Great Basin Science Sample and Records Library in Reno, Nevada. Contact Rachel Micander for an appointment at rmicander@unr.edu. |
About NBMG Learn how the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
serves the citizens of Nevada in this informative video. |
Web Maps and DataVisit our Open Data site for web maps such as our 43-101 reports, mining districts, MyHazards |
Maps and PublicationsBrowse Publications online or visit our Publication Sales and Information Office at the Great Basin Science Sample and Records Library, located at 2175 Raggio Parkway.
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Great Basin Science Sample and Records Library (GBSSRL)
Visit the GBSSRL (location and hours)
NBMG in the News
Eos: Nevada Has Loads of Lithium. Here’s Why.
S&P Global: Trump, Harris back mining, but producers unsatisfied
KUNR Public Radio: Earthquakes are shaking things up in Nevada
USGS: Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over parts of central and eastern Nevada
The Nevada Independent: Tapping into the heat beneath Nevadans’ feet
NEVADA Today NSights: The Optimism Series: The past is the key to our future
NEVADA Today: Geoffrey Blewitt elected to the National Academy of Sciences
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