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"Alvin, the world’s longest-operating and most productive human-occupied deep-sea submersible, with more than 5,000 dives completed over 60 years of operation ... recently underwent a significant upgrade, allowing it to reach depths of up to 6,500 meters—surpassing its previous limit of 4,500 meters." - Eos #geology

An Upgraded Alvin Puts New Ocean Depths Within Reach
The newly retooled submersible, which has already returned fascinating new findings from Earth’s watery depths, is opening more of the deep ocean to direct human exploration.

Bevan M. French (1937-2025) :: Meteoritical Society
Bevan worked on impact science "at a time when impacts on the Earth were not considered mainstream – or even possible." #geology
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Bevan M. French (1937-2025)
Bevan French is most widely known for his pioneering work in planetary science and the field of impact cratering. He was one of the early workers on terrestrial impact materials along with Gene Shoemaker, Nick Short, Richard Grieve, Dieter Stöffler, Ed Chao, and others, at a time when impacts on the Earth were not considered mainstream – or even possible. Throughout his career Bevan was a champion for impact science, particularly centered on petrography, and geologic observations at terrestr…

Tenure-track Assistant Professor and Curator in #Mineralogy at Natural History Museum #Denmark #geology

211-0241/25-2N Tenure-track Assistant Professor and Curator in Mineralogy at Natural History Museum Denmark

For US based people, support the #USGS (US Geological Survey) by contacting your senators #geology ⚒️ Science Policy Action Center | Urgent Support Needed
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Beautiful porphyritic granodiorite, part of the Variscan basement, on the Costa Brava, Mediterranean Spain. #geology

Perpetua Resources gets final federal permit for Stibnite #Gold project in Idaho | mining.com | #geology #antimony

Perpetua Resources gets final federal permit for Stibnite Gold project in Idaho 
The decision comes after eight years of rigorous inter-agency federal permitting, and was the last federal permit required to progress towards construction. 

Ned Mamula nominated to lead the U.S. Geological Survey - GreenMet (note: corporate PR) #geology #USGS

PhD opening for a project on the behavior of fluids in the crust during the formation of the Scandinavian Caledonides. Department of Geological Sciences, Stockholm University. Fully funded, 4-year position. #geology
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Large Cu endowment in the Tibetan Plateau as a result of dual stage mantle fertilisation | Geochemical Perspectives Letters #copper #geology
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Volcanic eruption in #Indonesia
"Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again Wednesday after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancellations, including to and from the resort island of #Bali."
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Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations, cancelled flights to and from Bali | CBC News
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again Wednesday after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancellations, including to and from the resort island of Bali.

Surface Geologist 🚨Job opening🚨 #NorthDakota Geological Survey #geology
Field mapping of glacial sediments or sedimentary rock, geologic hazards (landslide) mapping, interpreting aerial and satellite imagery, etc.

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Spirit Lake Nation to go without drinkable tap water for 2 weeks: “Excessive amounts of manganese in Spirit Lake Nation water will leave residents without drinkable tap water for roughly two weeks, tribal leaders said. Water collected from the tribe’s water treatment plant on May 13 and 20 showed elevated levels of the metal" #geology

Spirit Lake Nation to go without drinkable tap water for 2 weeks
Tribal leaders are working to reduce elevated levels of manganese while handing out cases of bottled water, according to a news release.

Giant beaver is one signature away from becoming #Minnesota 's state fossil #paleontology #geology #FossilFriday

Giant beaver is one signature away from becoming Minnesota’s state fossil - Eden Prairie Local News
Minnesota Legislature approves bill naming the giant beaver state fossil, inspired by Eden Prairie students and science advocates.