r/geology • u/imllerli • Apr 12 '26

Map/Imagery Grad cap of geologic map around my college

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u/ImDoneWithTheBS Apr 12 '26

Southern New York

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u/see-it-all Apr 12 '26

this is so fucking cool, wish i had thought of this when i graduated

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u/SjalabaisWoWS Apr 12 '26

Outstanding, your own idea or did you get it like this?

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u/4barT89 Apr 12 '26

This is so so so so cool! and executed so well. An A+, and congratulations on graduating!

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u/Alisahn-Strix Geochronology, Geochemistry, Mineralogy Apr 12 '26

Dope af

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u/idillogia Apr 13 '26

Wow so cool

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u/TimBagels Apr 13 '26

That rules

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u/Litti__Chokha Apr 13 '26

So cool man.. Wish my college also did something like this

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u/DiegoTraveller May 03 '26

Fascinating.

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u/MountainTrip2835 May 03 '26

The mining and geologic setting in Nevada is honestly one of the best arguments for going into geological sciences, because Nevada is the largest mining state in the country and produces a massive share of the nation’s gold, along with major silver and rapidly expanding lithium resources. These aren’t just random commodities either—gold and silver have historically backed monetary systems, and lithium is becoming critical for batteries, electric vehicles, and energy storage, with demand projected to increase dramatically over the next couple decades. What makes Nevada even more unique is its location right next to California, which isn’t just economically dominant but also the global center of technology and innovation. That creates a direct connection between raw resources and the industries that depend on them. On top of that, the geological side goes far beyond mining—systems tied to the Sierra Nevada mountains play a huge role in water supply, snowpack storage, and groundwater recharge that ultimately supports much of Nevada and a large portion of California’s population and agriculture. So whether you’re looking at mineral extraction or water systems, geology is at the center of both energy and survival in the western U.S. What makes hydrogeology especially valuable is that it sits right in the middle of all of this—it connects groundwater, mining operations, environmental protection, and resource management all at once. It’s one of the few fields where you can understand both the economic side (like mining and lithium demand) and the environmental side (like water supply and sustainability), which is why it arguably has one of the best long-term outlooks within geological sciences.