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
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
- USGS, Colorado School of Mines establish joint industry program to explore potential of geologic hydrogen
- The Next Big Thing in Energy: Two Mines faculty members working on Energy Earthshots
- USGS, Mines break ground on new facility focused on energy and minerals research
- Kupier recognized as fellow of Geological Society of America