Bureau of Economic Geology

Join us tomorrow for the next installment of the Bureau Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Robert E. Mace!

As part of our ongoing Bureau Seminar Series, please join us on Tuesday, April 1, at 10am CT for a presentation by Dr. Robert Mace, Executive Director of The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment and Professor of Practice in the Geography and Environmental Studies Department at Texas State University:  A Hydrohistorical Evaluation of Groundwater Sustainability

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the North American Workshop on Critical Mineral Research, Development and Education (August 13-14, 2025, at The University of Texas at Austin). For information on how to register, please visit the workshop website: https://lnkd.in/gxS6F4pa

Multiple studies have investigated how wildfires impact snowpack dynamics in the western United States. Today's EarthDate episode discusses how these fires can lead to reduced snowpack and earlier snowmelt. You can hear it at: https://lnkd.in/gRJep6_e

🌼 🏀 ⛈️ Happy March (Madness), everyone! In this installment of the pod, Gordon Wells discusses how satellites and models can track hurricanes, floods, and droughts for emergency managers! Tune-in here: https://lnkd.in/gTPiKS_v

From spears and digging sticks to fires and shelter, wood has assisted in the growth of civilization but is largely ignored by archaeologists. Today's EarthDate episode reminds us of the vital importance of wood. You can listen to it at: https://lnkd.in/gqWMhNsV

Bureau researchers recently conducted a thorough, multi-disciplinary study in Presidio County, determining that geothermal resource development in the area looks economically viable. Learn more about the impact of this fascinating research here: https://lnkd.in/gTQ6PS84

Earth has two types of crust that move over its surface. Oceanic crust consists of denser minerals, while continental crust is less dense, allowing it to protrude to variable elevations. Today's EarthDate digs into Earth's two types of crusts. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gGzM95bP