Geobulletin alpha

3D models to spin and twist 

More 3D models: digital facsimiles of real rock samples. Check them out and explore! Clinker from the Powder River Basin, Wyoming: Ripple marks from the Rose Hill Formation, West Virginia: Meta-komatiite from the Red Lake Greenstone Belt, northern Ontario,

Nuclear waste suddenly gets fussy 

Article "These latest studies show there is limited potential in the areas of Creighton or Schreiber to find a repository site that would meet the safety requirements of the project." These are the same people that love the horrible Bruce site.  This geology is typical of anything in Northern Ontario.  I'm fond of Elliot Lake, and I'm sure it's the same.  A dog's breakfast.  Maybe not

Huge Chromite Deposit in Ontario 

The United States does not have very many options for a source of chromite. With no domestic production the US currently depends upon South Africa. Cliffs Natural Resources plans to develop a $30 billion chromite deposit in northern

Niagara Tunnel Rock Mechanics Person 

ArticleAs the only independent rock engineer in Northern Ontario, and "arguably the only one in Ontario," juggling multiple projects on spur-of-the-moment notice is something the Sudbury-based consultant is accustomed to. All I want to say is that I was reading this, and I said "Wow, they should consult this guy on the Niagara Tunnel!". Then I read further....Well, at least it's good to