North American Carbon Storage Atlas
May 16, 2012 | North American Carbon Storage Atlas
“The CO2 geological storage information in this Atlas was developed to provide a high-level overview of CO2 geological storage potential across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The location and areal extent of promising geological storage formations and the CO2 resource estimates presented in this Atlas are intended to be used as an initial assessment of potential geological storage opportunities.” Quote from the Atlas introduction. |
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Mexico’s Popocatepetl Volcano
May 4, 2012 | MSNBC.com
An article on the MSNBC website explores the possible threats presented by activity at Mexico’s Popocatepetl Volcano. At the top of the list are lahars, speedy flows of water, mud, ash, rocks, plants and other debris that flow down the flanks of the volcano. |
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Activity at Mexico’s Popocatépetl
April 18, 2012 | Eruptions Blog
Erik Klemetti is following the current activity at Mexico’s Popocatépetl Volcano. It is producing explosions, numerous steam / ash plumes and presents significant hazards in a major eruption. |
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US Crude Oil Imports
March 30, 2012 | Energy Information Administration
The United States imports approximately 69% of its crude oil from five countries: Canada, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Venezuela, and Nigeria.
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What’s Next at El Chichon?
March 29, 2012 | Eruptions Blog
Following his look back at the 1982 eruption at El Chichón volcano in Mexico, Erik Klemetti has a new blog post titled: “What the Future May Hold for El Chichón”. |
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1982 Eruption of El Chichon
March 28, 2012 | Eruptions Blog
Erik Klemetti has posted a detailed blog post about the March-April, 1983 VEI 5 eruption of El Chichón volcano in Mexico. |
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Did the Oaxaca Earthquake Trigger a Volcano?
March 26, 2012 | Eruptions Blog
Erik Klemetti comments on a small volcanic eruption in Mexico that occurred at about the same time as the Oaxaca Earthquake. Many people speculate that the two events are related. |
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Mexico: Earthquake Damage
March 20, 2012 | CNN
CNN has an early report on the damage done by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck near Acapulco, Mexico shortly after noon today local time. Hundreds of houses have collapsed. |
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M7.4 Earthquake: Oaxaca Region, Mexico
March 20, 2012 | USGS
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred in the Oaxaca Region of Mexico at about 12:03 PM local time. |
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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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Gypsum Crystals the Size of a House
September 15, 2011 | MSNBC
Huge crystals in the Cave of the Crystals in Naica, Mexico may have taken a million years or more to reach their current size. |
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Modeling Erosion of Particulate Matter
September 3, 2011 | USDA
“A U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist and his research partners have combined models of wind erosion and regional climate patterns to simulate the sources and dispersion of particulate matter—such as tiny bits of soil and other substances—blowing in dust storms around Mexico City.” Quoted from the USDA news release. |
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Small Phreatic Explosions at Popocatepetl
September 1, 2011 | Eruptions Blog
Groundwater coming into contact with hot rock is thought to have caused phreatic explosions at Popocatepetl Volcano sending plumes of ash towards Mexico City. |
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El Mayor–Cucapah Earthquake Fault Patterns
August 16, 2011 | NASA
“Like scars that remain on the skin long after a wound has healed, earthquake fault lines can be traced on Earth’s surface long after their initial rupture. Typically, this line of intersection is more complicated at the surface than at depth. But a new study of the April 4, 2010, El Mayor–Cucapah earthquake in Baja California, Mexico, reveals a reversal of this trend. Superficially, the fault involved in the magnitude 7.2 earthquake appeared to be straight, but at depth, it’s warped and complicated.” Quoted from the NASA press release.
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Central Banks Purchasing Tonnes of Gold
August 4, 2011 | Reuters
An article on the Reuters website reports that central banks around the world have purchased about 180 tonnes of gold during 2011 – while gold prices are setting all-time records. Thailand, Mexico, Russia and Korea have been very aggressive gold buyers. |
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Mexico: Oil and Gas Country Report
July 13, 2011 | Energy Information Administration
“In 2010, Mexico was the seventh-largest oil producer in the world, and the third-largest in the Western Hemisphere. State-owned Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is one of the largest oil companies in the world. However, oil production has decreased in recent years as production at the giant Cantarell field continues to decline. The oil sector is a crucial component of Mexico’s economy. [...] The government relies upon earnings from the oil industry for 32 percent of total government revenues.” Quoted from the Energy Information Administration. |
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