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11:59:02 PM Stephen Haber and Victor Menaldo: Afghanistan and the 'Resource Curse'
Wall Street Journal - USA

By STEPHEN HABER AND VICTOR MENALDO The US government recently announced that geologists had discovered almost $1 trillion in untapped stocks of copper, ... [more]

10:38:17 PM Earliest traces of complex life?
MSNBC (press release) - USA

Young earth creationism, flood geology and the like are examples of "anti-reasoning". I have had many similar experiences, and you are correct. .... [more]

9:53:40 PM Earthquake hits Oaxaca in Mexico
Internet Travel News (press release) - UK

A strong earthquake has hit the Mexico state of Oaxaca according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicentre of the quake – which measured 6.2 on ... [more]

9:35:38 PM Periyar University Results 2010 Declared
ThatsFamous (blog)

... reformer who was famously called “Thantai Periyar”. With this, the university started out with three departments viz commerce, geology and mathematics. [more]

9:29:02 PM Don't Panic!: Is it good to live in a country with mineral wealth?
Creative Loafing Atlanta

In 2006, American geologists began conducting surveys to figure out if Afghanistan had any significant mineral wealth. The deposits they eventually ... [more]

7:37:46 PM Here's Some Stocks That You Can Really "DIG"! Mining Companies Orofino
TMCnet (press release) - USA

TMCnet Palladium and platinum were discovered in the JM Reef by Johns Manville Corporation (“Manville”) geologists in the early 1970s. ... [more]

7:22:07 PM Sherwood Historical Society president's passions are plentiful
The Times - Portland,Oregon,USA

Reynolds, a native of Sherwood, began at the University of Oregon as a geology major. When she realized she'd have to spend all her time out in the fields ... [more]

5:47:35 PM Walla Walla wine bloggers conference featured rock stars of Washington wine
Seattle Post Intelligencer

One of the most popular breakout sessions over the weekend was a talk by geologist Kevin Pogue, who enthralled an early morning audience on Saturday with a ... [more]

4:41:15 PM Survey looks for fault lines beneath Cascades
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A US Geological Survey team is exploring whether fault lines deep beneath Puget Sound extend southeast below the Cascade mountains and beyond the Tri-Cities ... [more]

2:34:00 PM Turning Crude Oil to Natural Gas in the Oil Field
OilPrice.com

Dr. Larter was named as one of the Top 10 Geologists in the UKin 2003, and has received numerous awards for his scientific contributions, including the ... [more]

11:54:39 AM Precious metals manager sees gold price pointed north
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada

A former geologist and mining analyst, he is more concerned about getting the direction right. And right now, he sees the yellow metal continuing to head ... [more]

11:21:39 AM Finding faults: Survey looks for fault lines beneath Cascades
Yakima Herald-Republic - Yakima,WA,USA

Those maps may help geologists understand the earthquake hazards in and around Puget Sound, such as those below Seattle and Whidbey Island. ... [more]

8:32:23 AM Southern Mexico rattled by earthquake
CNN International - Atlanta,GA,USA

By the CNN Wire Staff Mexico City, Mexico (CNN) -- A strong earthquake hit southern Mexico's Oaxaca state early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey reported ... [more]

7:18:28 AM UNL Geologist Warns of Landslides from Recent Rains
Nebraska Farmer

"Geological formations prone to landslides, such as the Pierre Shale in northeastern Nebraska that contains clay soils that expand when wet; ... [more]



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