Bureau of Geology News

Specimens of each mineral can be seen on display at the New Mexico Mineral Museum at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources.

A public servant who has advanced the role of earth science in public policy, McCarthy will receive the award on Feb. 17, 2025, during a ceremony at the New Mexico State Capitol rotunda.

The agreement will leverage resources to advance the understanding of the complex and varied geology of the Intermountain West region of the United States.

Funding from state and federal government agencies will allow the bureau to continue its impactful research and service in New Mexico and beyond.

The New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Geologic Mapping Program has Published Fiscal Year 2022 STATEMAP funded Geologic Maps; except for one that will be released shortly.

This year's publications include:

• Nine new 7.5-Minute Quadrangles,
• Three new 15-minute Quadrangles,
• A 1:250,000 scale structural Contour Map,
• And Six Geologic maps, converted to the GeMS Data Model!

You can find all of these maps and more on our publications page!

Dr. Nelia Dunbar appointed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to serve on the national committee

A group of attendees from across the globe gathered to form a community across disciplines to advance cutting-edge science on critical minerals and hydrothermal geochemistry.

The 2024 workshop brought together over 100 legislators, leaders, and decision makers for three days of learning and collaboration.

Workshop designed to accelerate geothermal development in New Mexico, bringing together representatives from national labs, universities, state agencies, the geothermal and utility industries, and the New Mexico legislature.