Just how old is Michigan? Michigan has a long geologic history. The oldest rocks in the state are over 3.5 billion years old. The older rocks in the state host important deposits of iron and copper.

This research community brings together first-year students interested in learning science in the outdoors, as well as current Hope students who want an immersive introduction to geology. This ...

Osceola County mine would produce tons of table salt and potassium chloride — potash — a critical mineral used by farmers to fertilize their crops.

or studying geologic hazards such as volcanoes, landslides, and earthquakes. Join Michigan Tech faculty contributing to the study of volcanoes, landslides, and earthquakes around the world. Experiment ...

You always leave no stone unturned, and Michigan Tech’s Department of Geology can take you from Alaska to New Zealand and back to the lab in search of answers. Research areas range from volcanology to ...

Western Michigan University’s CoreKids K-12 Outreach Program invites Michigan teachers who are looking for Earth science resources to schedule a visit to WMU to explore our geological facilities.

Michigan Field Geology (Loading...) is an introductory geology course where the first 10 days are taught outdoors on a field trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The best introduction to geological ...