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Bureau staff member recognized by Governor

Susie Welch, recently retired outreach coordinator at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology, was recognized by Governor Susana Martinez for outstanding accomplishments and invaluable contributions to the state of New Mexico. Congratulations to Susie on the well-deserved citation!

Aquifer Mapping Program receives gift from Healy Foundation

In July 2017, the Healy Foundation provided us generous support for two ongoing, and one new, water-focused projects for the state.

NM Bureau of Geology to Evaluate Oil & Natural Gas Potential of Sandoval County

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Manager - NMT Seismological Observatory

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2017

Issue: 41

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Earth Briefs: Snowmaking, pp. 1-2
— S. Kelley

Cold Geology, pp. 2-4
— M. Zimmerer

Fun Facts about Ski Areas in New Mexico, pp. 5-5
— New Mexico's Stats

Geo-ski-ology: A photo gallery, pp. 6-11
— V. Lueth, L. Heizler, M. Zimmerer, and K. McNamara

New Mexico Enchanted Geology, pp. 12-12
— M. Wilks

Earth Science Technology Review, pp. 13-13
— A. Jochems

Through the Hand Lens: Profile of a New Mexico Earth Scientist, pp. 14-16
— N. Dunbar

2016

Issue: 40

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Dikes and Sills, pp. 2-3
— V. Lueth

Igneous Dikes of New Mexico, pp. 3-4
— M. Zimmerer

Roadside Dikes of New Mexico: A Photo Gallery, pp. 5-8
— K. McNamara

Hey! Not All Intrusions are Igneous!, pp. 9-10
— K. McNamara

New Mexico's Most Wanted Mineral, pp. 11-11
— V. Lueth

New Mexico's Enchanting Geology, pp. 12-12
— M. Wilks

Earth Science Movie Review: Dantes Peak (1997), pp. 13-14
— A. Jochems

Class Room Activity: Exploring Intrusive Dikes Using a Gelatin Model, pp. 15-15
— S. Welch, K. McNamara, and M. Zimmerer

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Through the Hand Lens: Profile of a New Mexico Science Teacher, pp. 16-18
— S. Welch and G. Llanes

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Issue: 39

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The Muds of New Mexico, pp. 2-3
— D. Koning and S. Lucas

Mud-amorphosis: The Metamorphic Journey of Mud, pp. 4-4
— M. Zimmerer

New Mexico Mud in a Potter's Hands: a Photo Essay, pp. 5-8
— D. Love and S. Goewey

Mud Photo Gallery, pp. 9-10
— D. Love

New Mexico Enchanting Geology: Clayton Lake State Park, pp. 12-12
— S. Timmons

Earth Science Technology Review: Augmented Reality Sandbox (SARndbox), pp. 13-14
— A. Jochems

Classroom Activity: Geology Applications in the Augmented Reality Topographic Sandbox, pp. 14-16
— S. Welch and A. Jochems

Through the Hand Lens: Profile of a New Mexico Science Teacher, pp. 17-18
— S. Welch and J. Sauer