Bureau of Geology News
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- Bureau researchers and students win honors at Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration annual meeting
- Magnitude 4.49 Earthquake near Atoka on 02/23/2024
- New Mexico Water Leaders workshop aims to educate decision-makers, build connections
- Bureau of Geology receives $1,180,851 grant to fill knowledge gaps for San Juan Basin carbon sequestration
- Water Leaders Workshop brings together decision makers for collaboration and learning
- Dr. Nelia Dunbar ends tenure as director of the NM Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
- Bureau scientists in Antarctica uncover climate knowledge frozen in time
- 43rd New Mexico Mineral Symposium recap
- New Mexico climate change and water impact report receives top national honor
- New journal paper uncovers origins of Valles caldera eruptions
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Bureau researchers and students win honors at Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration annual meeting
March 8, 2024
NMBGMR researchers and students receive awards for posters and papers.
Magnitude 4.49 Earthquake near Atoka on 02/23/2024
Carlsbad, NM
Carlsbad, NM
February 23, 2024
On February 23, 2024, around 9:47:07 AM UTC time, a magnitude 4.49 earthquake occurred near Atoka, NM, followed by seven earthquakes in a span of few hours. The event was recorded on seismometers operated by the New Mexico Tech Seismological Observatory.
New Mexico Water Leaders workshop aims to educate decision-makers, build connections
Elephant Butte, NM
Elephant Butte, NM
January 23, 2024
Nearly 100 decision-makers and other state water leaders attended the 2023 New Mexico Water Leaders workshop in early December, an annual event designed to create awareness around water issues impacting the state.
Bureau of Geology receives $1,180,851 grant to fill knowledge gaps for San Juan Basin carbon sequestration
December 20, 2023
Study will better characterize the San Juan Basin for future carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects.
Water Leaders Workshop brings together decision makers for collaboration and learning
December 13, 2023
Legislators, state and federal resource management staff, and other stakeholders gather to share information and ideas.
Dr. Nelia Dunbar ends tenure as director of the NM Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
December 13, 2023
Dr. Mike Timmons to take over as bureau director and state geologist
Bureau scientists in Antarctica uncover climate knowledge frozen in time
November 21, 2023
Bureau scientists study Antarctic volcano to better understand ice sheet behavior and potential climate change impacts
43rd New Mexico Mineral Symposium recap
November 16, 2023
The annual symposium brings together mineral lovers from New Mexico, the Southwest, and around the globe.
New Mexico climate change and water impact report receives top national honor
October 25, 2023
Geologists’ association lauds publication that builds scientific foundation for mitigation efforts
New journal paper uncovers origins of Valles caldera eruptions
October 24, 2023
A recent paper, coauthored by NMBGMR's Matt Zimmerer, examines the changes in magma storage conditions that preceded the caldera-forming eruption.