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The mission of the Department of Geological Sciences is to assist students and faculty in understanding the discipline of geology as comprehensively as possible.

11/10/2026

Geology student rachel_ray_drummond and Professor Kevin Rey talk us through the basics of BYU Geology’s research expedition to Zermatt Switzerland! Make sure to follow for updates throughout November!!

This November, we’re taking you to the Swiss Alps, where BYU geology researchers studied the hidden structures of glacie...
11/02/2026

This November, we’re taking you to the Swiss Alps, where BYU geology researchers studied the hidden structures of glaciers!

Using ground-penetrating radar and drone technology, the team investigated how water becomes trapped inside glaciers and how these glaciers change over time. Their work helps scientists better understand glacier retreat and what it could mean for communities that rely on glaciers for freshwater.

Follow along this month as we look back on their research, the challenges they faced, and what they learned along the way!

Have questions? Drop them below! 👇

We are incredibly grateful to Dr. Bob Lindsay for presenting his seminar to our students. His continued support and dedi...
10/30/2026

We are incredibly grateful to Dr. Bob Lindsay for presenting his seminar to our students. His continued support and dedication to our program are a wonderful example of what makes our BYU Geology alumni so special.

Geothermal is hot! On Friday, alumnus Kellen Gunderson of Projeo Corporation led our Geology Department alumni on a fiel...
10/12/2026

Geothermal is hot! On Friday, alumnus Kellen Gunderson of Projeo Corporation led our Geology Department alumni on a field trip near Fillmore. We explored rhyolite domes, hot springs, faults, and a travertine mine to learn why Utah’s geothermal potential is drawing interest. Geothermal offers reliable, renewable energy—and BYU alumni are helping lead the search.

10/02/2026

Fossil Friday: A brachiosaurus shoulder blade the size of a small car... how do you measure up?

Earth cracked nuclear fission on its own…About 2 BILLION years before humans.At Oklo, in present-day Gabon, uranium-rich...
09/23/2026

Earth cracked nuclear fission on its own…

About 2 BILLION years before humans.

At Oklo, in present-day Gabon, uranium-rich rock and groundwater made natural reactors possible. They operated on and off for hundreds of thousands of years.

How do we know? In 1972, scientists found less uranium-235 than expected. Further analysis revealed the atomic fingerprints of fission: the products left behind when nuclei split. Together, the evidence showed these rocks had sustained nuclear chain reactions.

No engineers. Just epic geology. What an incredible world 🌎

Follow BYU Geology for more stories written in the rocks.

Sources: [IAEA — Meet Oklo](https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/meet-oklo-the-earths-two-billion-year-old-only-known-natural-nuclear-reactor) • [Research on reactor operation](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0149197019301817)

09/07/2026

Have you ever been fooled by pyrite? Comment below!

08/31/2026

Did you know malchite and azurite where similar? Comment below!

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