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
- What’s the carbon sequestration potential of copper, nickel and platinum ore deposits? Mines-led project to help mining companies do the math
- Mines grad student recognized by National Association of Geoscience Teachers
- Mines graduate student and CDOT work together to identify and mitigate rockslide on I-70 – before it happened
- Kamini Singha wins SEG Reginald Fessenden Award