Heavy mineral mining in the Georgia Coastal Plain recently has been in the news as a permit is being considered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to allow mining … Continue reading "Mineral Sand Mining in the Ga Coastal Plain–Perspectives & Discussion"

Speaker: John Clarke, Retired Assistant Director, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Ga Water Science Ctr. Topic: Georgia's groundwater wars Abstract: Water is the lifeblood of our planet. Throughout history to the … Continue reading "AGS Monthly Meeting"

When: May 16, 2023, 7pm The meeting will be broadcast on Facebook live and to AGS members via zoom. Speaker Bio: Julian Gray is a mineralogist at Focal Point Mineralogy, … Continue reading "Special Online Presentation—Minerals of Georgia with Julian Gray"

Speaker: Randall Carlson Topic: Ice Age Megafloods, Hypervelocity Impacts and the Energy Paradox Speaker bio: Growing up in the glacially sculpted landscapes of rural Minnesota, Randall Carlson developed a fascination … Continue reading "AGS Monthly Meeting"

Come join us for some great food and fun! Door prizes, giant screen movie and socializing! When: Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 600-800pm Where: Fernbank Museum Cost: AGS Members Free; Guests $5 … Continue reading "AGS annual dinner social"

Professional Geologist Candidate Workshop: Engineering Geology Open to AGS members (to join go to: https://atlantageologicalsociety.org/member-benefits-4/ When: 10am-noon, July 29 Join via zoom: AGS members contact Ben Black for login info: … Continue reading "PG Candidate Workshop: Engineering Geology"

Field Trip to Arabia Mountain, Stonecrest, GA: AGS Members are invited to a special field trip to investigate a recent exfoliation popup that occurred on July 17th at Arabia Mountain Open to AGS membership. … Continue reading "SPECIAL EVENT: Field trip to Arabia Mtn to investigate recent exfoliation “popup explosion”"

Zoom presentation. Contact Ben Black at [email protected] for login information (AGS membership required) Course Syllabus: This review will cover petrography and petrology relevant to minerals and rocks. Emphasize will be … Continue reading "PG Exam Workshop: Petrology and Petrography"

Speaker Ajoy Baksi Topic: The timing and duration of flood basalt traps, India and the Columbia River Basalt Group, USA. Speaker bio: Ajoy Baksi obtained a M.S. (1967) and Ph.D. … Continue reading "AGS Monthly Meeting"

November 14, 2023, 7pm: Special Zoom and Facebook Live presentation. Speaker: Wilson (Wai-Yin) Cheung, Queens University of Ontario. Topic: Physical Geography and Climate Change in the Greenland and Canadian Arctic.