Oil Shale: The Next Fossil Energy Boom?
February 2, 2012 | TheHill.com
The current fossil energy boom in the United States is natural gas from shale. The next one could be oil shales. |
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Denver Basin Groundwater Study
January 3, 2012 | USGS
“A newly released U.S. Geological Survey study of decreasing groundwater resources in the Denver Basin aquifer provides information on water movement within the system and how it responds to changes in climatic and human activities.” Quote from the USGS press release. |
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Mineral Clubs and Organizations Worldwide
December 30, 2011 | The-Vug.com
The-Vug.com has an impressive listing of mineral clubs organized by state. You might be surprised at how many clubs are listed and there is probably one that meets within a short drive of your home. |
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Birth of the Modern Colorado River
December 28, 2011 | Arizona Geology Magazine
An interesting article in the current issue of Arizona Geology Magazine is: “4.8 MA Age for Inception of the Modern Colorado River” by John Spencer. |
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High Plains Aquifer: Water Level Changes
December 27, 2011 | USGS
“Water-level declines began in parts of the High Plains aquifer soon after the beginning of substantial irrigation with groundwater in the aquifer area. This report presents water-level changes in the High Plains aquifer from the time before substantial groundwater irrigation development had occurred (about 1950 and termed “predevelopment” in this report) to 2009, from 2007-08, and from 2008-09. The report also presents change in water in storage in the aquifer, from predevelopment to 2009.” Quoted from the USGS report release. |
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Roadside Geology Guides
December 11, 2011 | Geology.com Store
Since 1972 the “Roadside Geology” series has provided introductory information on the geology of states and small regions of the United States. The books provide a combination of maps, travel logs, photos and commentary for the geology that can be seen along highways or visited at parks and public viewing areas. They are popular with geologists and others who are interested in the Earth. |
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Supersized Topographic Maps
December 4, 2011 | MyTopo.com
The folks at MyTopo.com are now printing supersized topo maps – large enough make a huge 5′ x 8′ (or 8′ x 5′) map that will look fantastic on the wall of your office, conference room, lobby, cabin or den. These maps are custom-centered on any location that you pick using their online map-making tool. Lots of smaller sizes are also available.
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Wall Maps of US States
November 16, 2011 | Geology.com Store
Raven Maps are beautiful examples of shaded-relief wall maps that display the elevation of a state in vibrant colors. These large maps look great in a classroom, den or office. Use one to mark the locations of your work or company. |
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Anadarko Oil Estimate for the Niobrara Formation
November 16, 2011 | Anadarko
Anadarko Petroleum estimates that the Niobrara Formation in the Wattenberg Field contains the equivalent of 500 million to 1.5 billion barrels of oil that can be tapped by horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. (See slides 11-15 in the .pdf document) |
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Part of an exploration map - Wyoming Geological Survey
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United States Diamond Production
November 14, 2011 | Geology.com
The United States is the world’s leading consumer of diamonds, spending billions of dollars per year on the gem. Although domestic production is currently just a few hundred carats, there is a potential for production in several states. |
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Colorado Survey Investigates Coal Mine Subsidence
October 28, 2011 | Denver Post
An article in the Denver Post describes what the Colorado Geological Survey is doing to investigate mine subsidence problems in the Weld County area – where collapsing mines are damaging buildings, roads, utilities and more. |
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How Natural Gas is Taxed in 19 Different States
October 24, 2011 | Marshall University Center for Business and Economic Research
The Marshall University Center for Business and Economic Research has prepared: Taxation of Natural Gas: A Comparative Analysis. This publication reviews the many methods of taxing natural gas 19 different states. You might be surprised at how many ways natural gas is being taxed. |
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USGS Searching for Buried Faults in Colorado
October 18, 2011 | USGS
USGS has warned residents of the San Luis Valley in Colorado that a low-flying helicopter with a large boom extending from its nose will be making low-altitude traverses to collect geophysical data in a search for buried faults. |
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Spectacular Fossils of the Green River Formation
October 17, 2011 | Geology.com
Some of the most spectacular Eocene fossils are found in the Green River Formation of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming where fish, insects, plants and animals were preserved in intermountain lakes while the Rocky Mountains were still growing. |
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Local Emergency Management Agencies
September 20, 2011 | Ready.gov
Ready.gov is a website that connects visitors to state, county, regional, tribal and other emergency management agencies in all fifty states. |
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Seismic Surveys of the Niobrara Shale
September 20, 2011 | Casper Star-Tribune
An article in the Casper Star-Tribune reports that companies interested in the Niobrara Shale of Wyoming and Colorado are using seismic surveys to understand the stratigraphy. |
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Colorado: Largest Earthquake Since 1973
August 23, 2011 | Colorado Springs Gazette
The largest earthquake to strike Colorado since 1973 occurred at 11:46 PM last night near the community of Trinidad along the New Mexico border. A few buildings have been damaged by the M5.3 earthquake but early news does not report injuries or deaths. The area where the quake occurred has a history of small earthquakes. |
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Rising Water Levels at Lake Powell
August 14, 2011 | LA TImes
Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River that was produced by the flooding of Glen Canyon. It is used as a water supply source for many areas in Arizona, California and Nevada. After ten years of drought the lake has risen rapidly in response to unusual amounts of water flow into the lake during June and July |
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Oil Shale Resources of the Green River Formation
August 14, 2011 | USGS
USGS has published Assessment of In-Place Oil Shale Resources in the Eocene Green River Formation, Greater Green River Basin, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah.
The publication summarizes the Green River Formation with detailed descriptions, maps, cross-sections, resource estimates and more. |
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USA Drought Conditions: July 2011
August 11, 2011 | NASA Earth Observatory
“More of the United States was in exceptional drought in July 2011 than in any other month in the past 12 years, according to the National Climatic Data Center. The worst of the drought is spread across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and parts of Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, and Louisiana. But 26 percent of the lower 48 states experienced severe to extreme drought in July. On the other hand, about 33 percent of the contiguous United States experienced exceptionally rainy weather in July. The wet weather occurred largely in the Northern Plains and Western states.” Quoted from the Earth Observatory image release.
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