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66-Ton Rock Drops Onto I-70 in Colorado
March 9, 2010 | CNN

A rockfall on Interstate 70 between Glenwood Springs and Dotsero, Colorado left large boulders scattered over the highway and severely damaged the pavement. The largest rock weighed an estimated 66 tons. No injuries were reported.

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Drilling Near Project Rulison
January 3, 2010 | Denver Post

Project Rulison was an experiment done in 1969 to determine if an underground atomic blast would stimulate natural gas production. Today there are concerns because Nobel Energy Production plans to drill gas wells near the test site south of Rifle, Colorado.

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Pinon Ridge Uranium Mill
December 6, 2009 | CNN

The Pinon Ridge uranium mill, located in Colorado’s Paradox Valley will be the first new uranium mill built in the United States in decades.

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Roadside Geology: A Great Gift
December 4, 2009 | Geology.com/store

The books in the Roadside Geology series will help you learn about the geology of your favorite state. These books are great to take on a trip but they work even better if you use them in advance to plan your trip wisely.

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Rime Ice Crashes into Colorado Home
November 23, 2009 | AOL News

A large piece of rime ice fell onto a Colorado home, breaking through the roof, through the kitchen ceiling and scattering debris throughout the kitchen. Rime ice is ice that builds up on the outside of a plane’s cold fuselage as it flies through moist air. Rime ice often drops from planes during flight but it rarely travels all the way to the ground in a mass large enough to cause damage.

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Smallest Dinosaur in North America
October 29, 2009 | National History Museum of Los Angeles County

This .pdf from the National History Museum of Los Angeles County announces the unveiling of Fruitadens haagarorum. Found in the Morrison Formation of Colorado, it is the smallest dinosaur discovered in North America to date. Weighing slightly less than a kilogram (2 pounds), the creature was quick and nimble, and possibly had an omnivorous diet.

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Diamonds in Wyoming and Colorado
September 17, 2009 | Wyoming Geological Survey

The Wyoming Geological Survey has a .pdf booklet titled: “Searching for Placer Diamonds” that you can download and read for free.

It was written by W. Dan Hausel and contains information about recognizing diamonds, prospecting for diamonds, references and a map of the Colorado-Wyoming Kimberlite Province.

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Uranium Debates: Arizona and Colorado
August 30, 2009 | Arizona Geology Blog

Lots of people are extremely interested in uranium exploration and mining projects in Arizona and Colorado. Lee Alison links to a number of news articles here, and here, and here from his Arizona Geology Blog.

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Drillers Crying for CO2?
August 17, 2009 | GasWorld

In some parts of the United States, drillers who would like to use carbon dioxide for enhancing oil recovery projects are having a hard time getting enough of the gas.

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Unusual Rockfall Kills Sprint Executive
August 16, 2009 | KMBC.com

A rock the size of a briefcase fell from a cliff in Colorado and hit the car of Thomas Murphy, killing him and injuring his son.

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Climate Change and Colorado Basin Water Supplies
August 3, 2009 | University of Colorado at Boulder

Warmer, drier climate is causing water supplies in the Colorado River basin to deplete at a very rapid rate. The warming climate is a greater threat than population growth and could cause depletion of reservoir storage by mid-century.

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Mercury Storage: States Resistant
July 28, 2009 | MSNBC

The United States Government is looking for a place to store thousands of tons of mercury. There are suitable locations in Washington, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, South Carolina, Nevada, and Texas – but not surprisingly, most people don’t want a toxic substance in their area.

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Animal Tracks at Dinosaur Monument
July 26, 2009 | MSNBC

A multitude of small animal footprints have been discovered on a sandstone wall at Dinosaur National Monument. The tracks were probably left by a rodent-sized mammal during the early Jurassic period.

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Hazardous Faults in the Intermountain West Region
July 20, 2009 | USGS

USGS has released Open File Report 2009-1140: “Evaluation of Hazardous Faults in the Intermountain West Region”. “This region contains thousands of faults that have moved in Cenozoic time, hundreds of which have evidence of Quaternary movement, and thus are considered to be potential seismic sources.”

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Geologic Map of the Estes Park 30’ x 60’ Quadrangle
July 16, 2009 | USGS

USGS has published a new 1:100,000 scale “Geologic Map of the Estes Park 30’ x 60’ Quadrangle, North-Central Colorado” as USGS Scientific Investigations Map 3039.

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Natural Gas Drilling Near Project Rulison
July 15, 2009 | Forbes

The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is holding hearings to discuss natural gas drilling near Project Rulison, the location of a 1969 underground nuclear explosion.

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Climate Change in the Southwest
July 9, 2009 | U.S. Global Change Research Program

The U.S. Global Change Research Program released a report that explains how climate change might impact Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, California and New Mexico. Wildfires, increased flooding, stressed water supplies, and high temperatures are a few of the featured problems.

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Raven Maps: Spectacular State Wall Maps
July 2, 2009 | Raven Maps

Raven Maps are the most beautiful state wall maps that I have ever seen. They show the elevation and relief of a complete state through a skillful use of vibrant colors and topographic shading. Maps are available for individual states, the Conterminous United States, North America, Mexico and the world.

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Roadside Geology of Your Favorite State
June 28, 2009 | Roadside Geology / Geology.com

Learn about the geology of your favorite state as seen along the highway. This series of books by Mountain Press are filled with maps, photos, park locations and detailed descriptions. Get one before your next trip.

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Renewable Energy Land Rush
June 4, 2009 | Arizona Geology

Lee Alison notes that a lot of people are interested in lands that could serve as sites for renewable energy development.

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A Different Renewable Energy Source
May 27, 2009 | CNN

The Denver zoo is utilizing an unusual renewable energy source: animal waste.

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World Mineral Resource and Energy Demand
May 26, 2009 | Grand Junction Sentinel

This is another short article that features Vince Matthews, State Geologist of Colorado, and his presentations that focus on the world demand for resources and energy.

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Mineral & Lapidary Clubs
May 22, 2009 | The-Vug.com

The-Vug.com has a comprehensive listing of mineral and lapidary clubs from across the United States. It could be the most complete and up-to-date listing on the web. Included are hundreds of clubs and organizations located in all 50 states.

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June Mineral Shows
May 21, 2009 | The-Vug.com

The-Vug.com has a list of mineral shows being held across the United States in late May and June. Included are shows in Virginia, Nebraska, Montana, Ohio, California, Colorado, Alabama, Idaho, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Connecticut, Oregon, Indiana and other states.

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Dino-mite! Paleontologists and Explosives
May 7, 2009 | National Park Service

Some of the most interesting dinosaur fossils on the continent have been found at The Lower Cretaceous quarry at Dinosaur National Monument. Dynamite was used to clear away a resistant rock layer so that paleontologists could have access to the fossils beneath.

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