Geology


The estimated future supply of natural gas in the United States has increased 15 percent since 2022, to the highest reported levels on record, according to the Potential Gas Committee’s (PGC) latest report.
Wildfires are causing earlier snowmelt across the western U.S., and this effect would only be exacerbated by projected warmer winters. This is according to a new study led by Colorado School of Mines
Mines and the US Geological Survey are deepening their critical minerals partnership with a new shared research facility opening in 2027.
A book written by current and former Colorado Geological Survey geologists has been recognized with a 2025 Colorado Book Award. “Land of Ice: Jaunts Into Colorado's Glacial Landscape,” written by
Mines experts explain wildfire impact from emergency notification to debris flows to snowpack loss, highlighting post-fire recovery.
The Center for Mining Sustainability will fund four new research projects focused on rare earth minerals, aquifer management, nature-based water treatment and the repurposing of mine tailings.
Associate Professor Gabriel Walton honored by the International Society of Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
The Center to Advance the Science of Exploration to Reclamation in Mining (CASERM) at Colorado School of Mines has entered a groundbreaking partnership with Descartes Labs Government (DLG), recently
For Mines faculty members Ryan Venturelli, Matthew Siegfried and Brandon Dugan, cross-collaboration is key to addressing climate science challenges