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USGS
March 14, 2023
The U.S. Geological Survey will provide nearly $3.4 million to map critical mineral resources in New Mexico in partnership with the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources.
The funding will support airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys covering more than 10,000 square miles in the mineral-resource-rich southwestern corner of the state. Airborne data collection efforts will parallel companion grants to the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources that will support geochemical mapping and mine waste studies in southwestern New Mexico.
For more information, please refer to the U.S. Geological Survey press release.
Socorro, NM
January 31, 2023
A story in the Jan. 19, 2023, El Defensor Chieftain about water legislation pending during the 2023 legislative session cites a recent presentation by New Mexico State Geologist Dr. Nelia Dunbar. Dr. Dunbar's presentation detailed findings from the report, “Climate Change in New Mexico Over the Next 50 Years: Impacts on Water Resources.”
January 13, 2022
Stacy Timmons, associate director for hydrogeology at the Bureau, weighs in on the importance of groundwater monitoring and water data. Click on the headline or photo to access the full article.