Two New Pipelines Are Increasing Northeast Takeaway Capacity
October 19 | Energy Information Administration
October 19 | Energy Information Administration
Texas Flooding: Buchanan Dam Release into Inks Lake (Silent Drone Video)
October 19 | KXAN on YouTube
October 19 | KXAN on YouTube
Abandoned Mine and Quarry Accidents Claim Several Lives per Year
October 19 | Geology.com
Structures at abandoned mine sites are often dangerous and unstable. They can also house dangerous chemicals or explosives. Stay out of these structures. Bureau of Land Management image.
October 19 | Geology.com
Structures at abandoned mine sites are often dangerous and unstable. They can also house dangerous chemicals or explosives. Stay out of these structures. Bureau of Land Management image.
Seismic Evidence for Significant Melt Beneath the Long Valley Caldera, California
October 19 | GeoScienceWorld
October 19 | GeoScienceWorld
What Is a Caldera?
October 19 | Geology.com
Crater Lake Caldera: A satellite view of Crater Lake, one of the world*s most famous calderas. Crater Lake formed about 7700 years ago when a massive volcanic eruption of Mount Mazama emptied a large magma chamber below the mountain. The fractured rock above the magma chamber collapsed to produce a massive crater over six miles across. Centuries of rain and snow filled the caldera, creating Crater Lake. With a depth of 1949 feet (594 meters), Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and the ninth-deepest lake in the world. The image above was produced using Landsat GeoCover data from NASA.
October 19 | Geology.com
Crater Lake Caldera: A satellite view of Crater Lake, one of the world*s most famous calderas. Crater Lake formed about 7700 years ago when a massive volcanic eruption of Mount Mazama emptied a large magma chamber below the mountain. The fractured rock above the magma chamber collapsed to produce a massive crater over six miles across. Centuries of rain and snow filled the caldera, creating Crater Lake. With a depth of 1949 feet (594 meters), Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and the ninth-deepest lake in the world. The image above was produced using Landsat GeoCover data from NASA.
The Scottish Government Does Not Like Shetland Depicted in Inset Boxes on Maps
October 19 | The Washington Post
If a map of the United Kingdom or a map of Scotland is printed on a standard sheet of paper, depicting Shetland in an inset box allows both the Islands of Shetland and the country of Scotland to be shown in more detail. Most maps of the United States are created to show Alaska and Hawaii in inset boxes. Both states are usually rendered at scales that are different from one another and both different from the scale used for the 48 states.
October 19 | The Washington Post
If a map of the United Kingdom or a map of Scotland is printed on a standard sheet of paper, depicting Shetland in an inset box allows both the Islands of Shetland and the country of Scotland to be shown in more detail. Most maps of the United States are created to show Alaska and Hawaii in inset boxes. Both states are usually rendered at scales that are different from one another and both different from the scale used for the 48 states.
The Global Coal Mining Industry Is Expected to Rise at a CAGR of 2% Between 2018 and 2022
October 19 | Mining.com
October 19 | Mining.com
Oldest Fossils or Just Rocks? Scientists at Odds Over 3.7 Billion-Year-Old Structures
October 18 | The Washington Post
October 18 | The Washington Post
What Is Graphite?
October 18 | Geology.com
Lump Graphite from Kropfmuhl, Austria. Specimen is about one and one half inches (3.8 cm) across.
October 18 | Geology.com
Lump Graphite from Kropfmuhl, Austria. Specimen is about one and one half inches (3.8 cm) across.
All About Meteorites
October 18 | Geology.com
Sikhote-Alin Iron Meteorite: A fine example of a Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite, weighing 409.9 grams, which was seen to fall in eastern Russia in February of 1947. This meteorite is described as an individual, as it is a complete mass (rather than an exploded shrapnel fragment) which fell to earth on its own. Note the abundant overlapping regmaglypts (thumbprints) caused by surface melting as the meteorite flew through our atmosphere. Regmaglypts are one of the key surface features used to identify meteorites. Sikhote-Alin is a coarsest octahedrite iron in the group IIB, and is comprised of approximately 93% iron, 6% nickel and 1% trace elements. Photo copyright Aerolite Meteorites / Geoffrey Notkin.
October 18 | Geology.com
Sikhote-Alin Iron Meteorite: A fine example of a Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite, weighing 409.9 grams, which was seen to fall in eastern Russia in February of 1947. This meteorite is described as an individual, as it is a complete mass (rather than an exploded shrapnel fragment) which fell to earth on its own. Note the abundant overlapping regmaglypts (thumbprints) caused by surface melting as the meteorite flew through our atmosphere. Regmaglypts are one of the key surface features used to identify meteorites. Sikhote-Alin is a coarsest octahedrite iron in the group IIB, and is comprised of approximately 93% iron, 6% nickel and 1% trace elements. Photo copyright Aerolite Meteorites / Geoffrey Notkin.
North Dakota*s August Oil Production Sets a Record at 40 Million Barrels in One Month
October 18 | Bismarck Tribune
October 18 | Bismarck Tribune
Intense Fight Over Colorado Oil and Gas Setbacks Could End with National Precedent
October 17 | The Washington Post
October 17 | The Washington Post
EPA Weighs Allowing Oil Companies to Pump Wastewater into Rivers, Streams ??
October 17 | Houston Chronicle
October 17 | Houston Chronicle
Australia Wrestles with Saving the Great Barrier Reef
October 17 | Mining.com
Ask four Australians why the Great Barrier Reef is bleaching, and you will hear four different answers.
October 17 | Mining.com
Ask four Australians why the Great Barrier Reef is bleaching, and you will hear four different answers.
The Changing U.S. Energy Trade Balance Is Still Dominated by Crude Oil Imports
October 17 | Energy Information Administration
October 17 | Energy Information Administration
National Park Service Geodiversity Atlas
October 17 | National Park Service
Two hundred and eighty-seven chapters that explain basic geology and the geology of the National Parks. The photo above shows the view from Pyramid Point Overlook, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, in Michigan.
October 17 | National Park Service
Two hundred and eighty-seven chapters that explain basic geology and the geology of the National Parks. The photo above shows the view from Pyramid Point Overlook, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, in Michigan.
Hurricane Michael National Geodetic Survey Damage Assessment Imagery Available Online
October 16 | NOAA
October 16 | NOAA
New USGS Network Leads to Fast Preparations for Hurricane Michael
October 16 | United States Geological Survey
Brett Johnston, USGS hydrographer, enters storm-tide sensor information into a USGS data management system on October 8 near Fish Creek, Florida. USGS Photo by Brett Johnston.
October 16 | United States Geological Survey
Brett Johnston, USGS hydrographer, enters storm-tide sensor information into a USGS data management system on October 8 near Fish Creek, Florida. USGS Photo by Brett Johnston.
GeoGirls Rock! USGS Women Encourage and Support the Next Generation of Scientists
October 16 | United States Geological Survey
October 16 | United States Geological Survey
Astrophysicist Has Spent More Winters at the South Pole than Anyone in History
October 16 | National Science Foundation
Robert Schwarz gives a thumbs-up at the South Pole under the Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights. Photo by Mike Lucibella, National Science Foundation.
October 16 | National Science Foundation
Robert Schwarz gives a thumbs-up at the South Pole under the Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights. Photo by Mike Lucibella, National Science Foundation.
For Sale to the Highest Bidder: A 12-Pound Chunk of the Moon
October 15 | ValleyCentral.com
Bidding ends on Thursday, October 18th.
October 15 | ValleyCentral.com
Bidding ends on Thursday, October 18th.
Types of Rock Art: Petroglyphs and Pictographs
October 15 | Geology.com
Petroglyph: This petroglyph is thought to have been carved by Native Americans into the wall of Buckskin Gulch in southern Utah, USA. Image copyright iStockphoto / amygdala_imagery.
October 15 | Geology.com
Petroglyph: This petroglyph is thought to have been carved by Native Americans into the wall of Buckskin Gulch in southern Utah, USA. Image copyright iStockphoto / amygdala_imagery.
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Captured in Seismic Recordings
October 15 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
October 15 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
Exploring the Unknown of the Ross Sea in Sea Ice - Free Conditions
October 15 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
October 15 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
Where Is the Ross Sea?
October 15 | Geology.com
Map of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean by the LIMA Project.
October 15 | Geology.com
Map of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean by the LIMA Project.
Wireless Frequency Sharing May Impede Weather Satellite Signals
October 14 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
October 14 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
New Frac Sand Mine Planned for Oklahoma
October 14 | Houston Chronicle
Frac Sand: Close-up view of frac sand (on the right) and a typical sand of similar grain size (on the left). Notice how the frac sand has a more uniform grain size, nicely rounded grain shapes, and a uniform composition. It is also a very tough material that can resist compressive forces of up to several tons per square inch. Grains in this image are about 0.50 millimeter in size. Photo copyright iStockphoto / BanksPhotos.
October 14 | Houston Chronicle
Frac Sand: Close-up view of frac sand (on the right) and a typical sand of similar grain size (on the left). Notice how the frac sand has a more uniform grain size, nicely rounded grain shapes, and a uniform composition. It is also a very tough material that can resist compressive forces of up to several tons per square inch. Grains in this image are about 0.50 millimeter in size. Photo copyright iStockphoto / BanksPhotos.
What Is LNG?
October 14 | Geology.com
LNG Carrier Ship: An LNG carrier docked at the Bontang LNG liquefaction terminal in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The LNG is carried in the ship*s four dome-shaped tanks. Image copyright iStockphoto / Mayumi Terao.
October 14 | Geology.com
LNG Carrier Ship: An LNG carrier docked at the Bontang LNG liquefaction terminal in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The LNG is carried in the ship*s four dome-shaped tanks. Image copyright iStockphoto / Mayumi Terao.
A Hurricane in Spain? Leslie Is Headed that Way!
October 14 | Al.com
The map above is from the National Hurricane Center (of the United States). It shows a white cone representing the probable path for the storm and an orange oval representing the approximate width of its storm-impact area. Added: Shortly before making landfall, Leslie weakened to a Post-Tropical Cyclone.
October 14 | Al.com
The map above is from the National Hurricane Center (of the United States). It shows a white cone representing the probable path for the storm and an orange oval representing the approximate width of its storm-impact area. Added: Shortly before making landfall, Leslie weakened to a Post-Tropical Cyclone.
How Are Hurricanes Named?
October 14 | Geology.com
Hurricane Fran: Satellite image of a hurricane named *Fran.* Hurricane Fran was a large, powerful, destructive hurricane that made landfall near Cape Fear, North Carolina on September 5, 1996. It was so destructive that the name "Fran" was retired from use. Satellite image by NASA.
October 14 | Geology.com
Hurricane Fran: Satellite image of a hurricane named *Fran.* Hurricane Fran was a large, powerful, destructive hurricane that made landfall near Cape Fear, North Carolina on September 5, 1996. It was so destructive that the name "Fran" was retired from use. Satellite image by NASA.
Troglobites: Animals that Live in a Cave
October 13 | Geology.com
Cave Snail: The Tumbling Creek cavesnail, Antrobia culveri, is a blind albino. Public domain photo by David Ashley of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
October 13 | Geology.com
Cave Snail: The Tumbling Creek cavesnail, Antrobia culveri, is a blind albino. Public domain photo by David Ashley of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Tyndall Air Force Base a *Complete Loss* Amid Questions About Stealth Fighters
October 13 | The New York Times
October 13 | The New York Times
It*s All Gone: Tiny Florida Beach Town Nearly Swept Away by Hurricane Michael
October 13 | The Washington Post
October 13 | The Washington Post
What Is Monazite?
October 13 | Geology.com
Monazite: A rare phosphate mineral mined from placer deposits for its rare earth and thorium content.
October 13 | Geology.com
Monazite: A rare phosphate mineral mined from placer deposits for its rare earth and thorium content.
Underwater Archaeologists May Have Discovered the Oldest Shipwreck in Lake Erie
October 12 | Smithsonian.com
October 12 | Smithsonian.com
Combined Wind and Solar Made up at Least 20% of Electric Generation in 10 States in 2017
October 12 | Energy Information Administration
October 12 | Energy Information Administration
LNG Canada: The First Major Canadian LNG Export Project to Reach Final Investment Decision
October 12 | Energy Information Administration
October 12 | Energy Information Administration
Hurricane Michael Could Worsen - or Alleviate - Florida*s Toxic Red Tide Outbreak
October 12 | Smithsonian.com
October 12 | Smithsonian.com
If the Greenland Ice Sheet Melts, What Happens to New York City?
October 11 | Public Radio International
October 11 | Public Radio International
Oysters On The Half Shell Are Actually Saving New York*s Eroding Harbor
October 11 | National Public Radio
October 11 | National Public Radio
Urbanization Is Cutting off Life Support to NYC*s Wetlands
October 11 | Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
October 11 | Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
What Is a Storm Surge?
October 10 | Geology.com
Hurricane Ivan (September 17, 2004): This image pair shows before and after views (arrows for reference points) of an area of Orange Beach, Alabama. Several houses were either damaged beyond repair or washed off their foundations and destroyed. If you live in vulnerable areas, respond promptly if an evacuation order is given. Photos by the United States Geological Survey.
October 10 | Geology.com
Hurricane Ivan (September 17, 2004): This image pair shows before and after views (arrows for reference points) of an area of Orange Beach, Alabama. Several houses were either damaged beyond repair or washed off their foundations and destroyed. If you live in vulnerable areas, respond promptly if an evacuation order is given. Photos by the United States Geological Survey.
Hurricane Warnings Issued as Michael Strengthens and Aims for Florida
October 10 | The Washington Post
October 10 | The Washington Post
Mount Vesuvius Volcano
October 10 | Geology.com
Plaster casts of people who died in the city of Pompeii during the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius. They were buried by the ashfall. Image: Garden of the Fugitives. This photo was taken by Lancevortex and is distributed under a GNU Free Documentation License.
October 10 | Geology.com
Plaster casts of people who died in the city of Pompeii during the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius. They were buried by the ashfall. Image: Garden of the Fugitives. This photo was taken by Lancevortex and is distributed under a GNU Free Documentation License.
Jupiter*s Moon, Europa, May Have a Surface Covered with Huge Ice Blades that Complicate the Search for Life
October 10 | NBC News
October 10 | NBC News
Hurricane Warnings Issued as Michael Strengthens and Aims for Florida
October 9 | The Washington Post
October 9 | The Washington Post
Chile Seeks New Copper Markets to Shield Economy from Trade War
October 9 | Mining.com
Now companies in the United States have lost their status as favored customers.
October 9 | Mining.com
Now companies in the United States have lost their status as favored customers.
NSF Launches Pilot for National High School Engineering Course
October 9 | National Science Foundation
October 9 | National Science Foundation
Landsat Before, After Images Show Flooding in Carolinas From Florence
October 9 | United States Geological Survey
October 9 | United States Geological Survey
Hurricane Michael to Intensify and Bring a Threat of Storm Surge, Damaging Winds to Florida Panhandle
October 9 | Weather.com
October 9 | Weather.com
Meet Michael: Here*s How the New Tropical Storm Could Impact Metro Atlanta
October 8 | Atlanta Journal Constitution
October 8 | Atlanta Journal Constitution
Tropical Storm Michael - Probable Path Map
October 8 | National Hurricane Center
Map by the National Hurricane Center
October 8 | National Hurricane Center
Map by the National Hurricane Center
Liddicoat Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program at the Gemological Institute of America
October 8 | Gemological Institute of America
The one-to-two year fellowships encourage early career scientists to pursue full-time academic research in mineralogy, geology, physics, materials science and other fields related to gemology.
October 8 | Gemological Institute of America
The one-to-two year fellowships encourage early career scientists to pursue full-time academic research in mineralogy, geology, physics, materials science and other fields related to gemology.
Nations Work Together to Size Up Caribbean Tsunami Hazards
October 8 | EOS Earth and Space Science News
Map of the Caribbean
October 8 | EOS Earth and Space Science News
Map of the Caribbean
Powder River Basin May Offer Best Prospect for Producers if Proposition 112 Passes
October 8 | Platts
October 8 | Platts
Poland Plans to Increase Coal Production to Reduce Imports
October 8 | Mining.com
Poland is currently the largest producer of coal in the European Union.
October 8 | Mining.com
Poland is currently the largest producer of coal in the European Union.
Interactive Map: Energy Infrastructure with FEMA National Flood Hazard
October 6 | Energy Information Administration
Example of flood hazard zones and energy infrastructure depictions.
October 6 | Energy Information Administration
Example of flood hazard zones and energy infrastructure depictions.
Hurricane Path, Not Just Size, Can Have a Large Effect on Oil and Gas Production
October 6 | Energy Information Administration
Image by the Energy Information Administration.
October 6 | Energy Information Administration
Image by the Energy Information Administration.
As Coal Prices in Europe Approach $100/ton, the High Prices Boost Green Alternatives
October 5 | Mining.com
October 5 | Mining.com
The Diavik Stars of the Arctic
October 5 | Geology.com
The Diavik Stars of the Arctic: Rio Tinto and Dominion Diamond Mines have announced that three of their most spectacular diamonds, produced from the jointly-owned Diavik Mine in Northwest Territories, Canada, will be sold at auction on October 25, 2018. The collection is known as *The Diavik Stars of the Arctic*. Photo by Rio Tinto.
October 5 | Geology.com
The Diavik Stars of the Arctic: Rio Tinto and Dominion Diamond Mines have announced that three of their most spectacular diamonds, produced from the jointly-owned Diavik Mine in Northwest Territories, Canada, will be sold at auction on October 25, 2018. The collection is known as *The Diavik Stars of the Arctic*. Photo by Rio Tinto.
Anson Has Produced Lithium Carbonate and Lithium Hydroxide from Its Paradox Project in Utah
October 5 | Mining.com
October 5 | Mining.com
What Is Tanzanite?
October 5 | Geology.com
Faceted Violetish Blue Tanzanite: This is an exceptional faceted oval weighing 8.14 carats and measuring 14.4 x 10.5 x 7.6 millimeters in size. On the basis of its color and clarity, it would be rated in the top 1% of all tanzanite ever produced. Stones of this quality might be purchased by museums, investors, or collectors, or used in custom or designer jewelry. Photo copyright by Richland Gemstones and used here with permission.
October 5 | Geology.com
Faceted Violetish Blue Tanzanite: This is an exceptional faceted oval weighing 8.14 carats and measuring 14.4 x 10.5 x 7.6 millimeters in size. On the basis of its color and clarity, it would be rated in the top 1% of all tanzanite ever produced. Stones of this quality might be purchased by museums, investors, or collectors, or used in custom or designer jewelry. Photo copyright by Richland Gemstones and used here with permission.
Both Natural Gas Supply and Demand Have Increased from Year-Ago Levels
October 5 | Energy Information Administration
October 5 | Energy Information Administration
2015 TG387: A Previously Unknown Dwarf Planet Near the Far Reaches of Our Solar System
October 4 | The Washington Post
October 4 | The Washington Post
A Tsunami Didn*t Destroy These 1,747 Homes. It Was the Ground Itself, Flowing
October 4 | The New York Times
October 4 | The New York Times
Kuwait Oil and Natural Gas Report
October 4 | Energy Information Administration
Kuwait holds the world*s sixth-largest oil reserves and is one of the top 10 global producers and exporters of total petroleum liquids.
October 4 | Energy Information Administration
Kuwait holds the world*s sixth-largest oil reserves and is one of the top 10 global producers and exporters of total petroleum liquids.
U.S. Uranium Imports Continue as Domestic Production Remains at Historical Lows
October 4 | Energy Information Administration
October 4 | Energy Information Administration
Texas Oil Companies Spend Big Bucks to Fight a State of Washington Carbon Emissions Tax
October 4 | Houston Chronicle
October 4 | Houston Chronicle
Refineries on the U.S. East Coast Are Receiving Lots of Discounted Crude by Rail from Western Canada
October 3 | Reuters
October 3 | Reuters
Electric Power to the Permian? Spotty at Best and Outrun by a Fracking Boom
October 3 | Bloombergquint.com
October 3 | Bloombergquint.com
Shell Plans to Spend $18B on an LNG Export Facility in British Columbia
October 3 | Houston Chronicle
October 3 | Houston Chronicle
