Bureau of Geology News
Contents
- Bureau Scientists in the News
- Aquifer Mapping Program Models Pecos Groundwater System
- Rio Grande Records past Climate Cycles
- Animas River Study Finds No Evidence of Groundwater Contamination from Gold King Mine Spill
- NMT Signs Agreement with Navajo Tech to Deploy Water Purification Systems, Bureau to Partner on Project
- New Bedrock Geologist Joins Mapping Program
- “The Geology of Southern New Mexico’s Parks, Monuments, and Public Lands” wins award!
- Bureau Staff Support NMT Students During COVID-19
- New Ore Deposits and Critical Minerals Research group lands U.S. Department of Energy grant
- Petroleum group investigates Permian Basin injected waters/stratigraphy
Also visit our research pages for details on our current and recent projects.
Bureau Scientists in the News
November 30, 2020
The research of a number of New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources scientists has recently been featured on news shows or podcasts. Also, our local public radio station, KUNM, featured pieces by New Mexico Tech geologists for "Earth Science Week".
Aquifer Mapping Program Models Pecos Groundwater System
Southeast NM
Southeast NM
November 3, 2020
The New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Aquifer Mapping Program recently published a three-dimensional model of the groundwater system extending from the crest of the Sacramento Mountains east to the Texas state line.
Rio Grande Records past Climate Cycles
Socorro, NM
Socorro, NM
October 28, 2020
A collaborative study between researchers in New Mexico Tech’s (NMT) Earth and Environmental Science Department and the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources provided new age estimates for Rio Grande terraces near Socorro, New Mexico that indicate relationships between river dynamics and climate cycles.
Animas River Study Finds No Evidence of Groundwater Contamination from Gold King Mine Spill
Aztec, NM
Aztec, NM
October 22, 2020
A recent study conducted by the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources found no evidence of groundwater contamination along the Animas River from the 2015 Gold King Mine Spill or historic acid mine drainage in the upper part of the watershed.
NMT Signs Agreement with Navajo Tech to Deploy Water Purification Systems, Bureau to Partner on Project
Crownpoint, NM
Crownpoint, NM
October 7, 2020
New Mexico Tech and Navajo Technological University signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday, Sept. 22, to collaborate on a water purification system on the reservation, paving the way for future cooperative projects. The New Mexico Bureau of Geology will partner on the project, providing support for student training in groundwater sampling and analysis.
New Bedrock Geologist Joins Mapping Program
Socorro, NM
Socorro, NM
September 28, 2020
The Bureau of Geology’s Geologic Mapping Program welcomes new bedrock geologist Dr. Snir Attia. Attia has extensive experience synthesizing field mapping and analytical data to reconstruct past mountain-building events.
“The Geology of Southern New Mexico’s Parks, Monuments, and Public Lands” wins award!
September 25, 2020
Bureau Staff Support NMT Students During COVID-19
Socorro, NM
Socorro, NM
September 21, 2020
New Mexico Bureau of Geology staff continue to support New Mexico Tech’s (NMT) educational mission by modifying their courses to accommodate the precautions necessary to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission while providing world-class student instruction.
New Ore Deposits and Critical Minerals Research group lands U.S. Department of Energy grant
Socorro, NM
Socorro, NM
September 11, 2020
New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Economic Geologist and Assistant Professor in New Mexico Tech’s Earth and Environmental Science Department Dr. Alexander Gysi was granted $895,603 from the Department of Energy (DOE) to study fundamental chemical properties of rare earth elements in hydrothermal fluids using a combination of laboratory experiments and numerical modeling.
Petroleum group investigates Permian Basin injected waters/stratigraphy
Permian Basin, NM
Permian Basin, NM
August 11, 2020
The Bureau of Geology’s petroleum group received multiple grants from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD) to support research into injected produced water disposal and stratigraphy in the Permian Basin in southeastern New Mexico.