Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
The Colorado School of Mines Department of Geology and Geological Engineering is one of the premier applied geoscience programs in the world.
Welcome

Dr. Wendy Bohrson
Cutting-Edge Research
Our faculty, staff and students work in a number of fundamental and applied areas important to earth, energy and environment that include mineral and energy resources, underground construction and tunneling, geological hazards, and geochemistry, as well as surface and ground water resources.
An Outstanding Education
We take education seriously, and have excellent teaching facilities, world class laboratory facilities, and access to some of the best field sites in the world.
Serving Society
Geology is important to many areas important to humanity, from hazards to water resources to changing climate. We are training outstanding students to be stewards of our earth’s natural resources.

News
- Managing the future of water — in the West and beyond
- Modeling tools allow Mines geology students, faculty to test and validate structural data
- Mines researchers develop new model for orogenic gold formation
- What’s the carbon sequestration potential of copper, nickel and platinum ore deposits? Mines-led project to help mining companies do the math