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The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology nears its centennial year
The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) is Nevada’s state geological survey ... completing a new geological map of the Las Vegas Valley, conducting detailed analyses of some of Nevada’s largest ...
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Nevada State Museum unveils geology exhibit
The Nevada State Museum in Carson City has a new geology exhibit, according to a news release ... Highlights of the exhibit include an interactive map showing where types of rocks form, a microscope ...
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Nevada's Valley Of Fire State Park Offers An Iconic Trail Known For Its Vibrantly Colored Canyon Walls
There's a lot more to do in Nevada than visit Las Vegas. Take a break from the crowded city and immerse yourself in nature at ...
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Huge lithium deposits are in Nevada. Here's why.
an emeritus geologist at the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG). "That's thanks to our tectonic setting," added James Faulds, a geologist at NBMG. The state's lithium deposits are a result ...
The New York Times4mon
Nevada’s Lithium Could Help Save the Earth. But What Happens to Nevada?
“Just saw your map,” the message began ... The region’s distinctive geography and geology make Nevada and its borderlands a hot spot for lithium projects.Credit...Lucas Foglia for ...
The New York Times5mon
Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nevada
A moderately strong, 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Nevada on Monday ... prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map. An aftershock is usually a smaller earthquake that ...