JMU Geology

Hybrid in person/virtual Geology Club meeting this Thursday in Engeo 3107 at 6:30PM! Your Geoduke exec team’s excited to see y’all! If you’re planning on attending virtually, please reach out to any officer or DM any of the JMU Geology accounts for the Zoom link to the meeting!

Check out the new Geology Club YouTube video!! Our officers are excited for the upcoming school year! youtube.com/watch?v=RbKrXd…

Every year, we ask our graduating seniors to anonymously answer the question: "What experience has been the most beneficial to you during your undergraduate education?" #drivenbydiscovery #geology #JMUCSM2020

Are you a graduating senior in @JMUMathStat, @JMUChemistry, @JMUPhysics, Biology, or Geology? Don't forget to register for your official CSM Medallion! Visit bit.ly/CSMmedal 💜🏅🎓 #drivenbydiscovery

#digitalgeologyshowcase This was sent in by a geology alumni (holly.e.mangum )that now works for the DMME (Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy) and this is a rock that she cut herself! This billet is from a… instagram.com/p/B_z4FGNH_5a/…

#digitalgeologyshowcase This is a photo of a mineral display case sent in by a JMU Geology and Earth Science 2019 alumni, googagrant! This was the mineral case he had displayed in his apartment here in Harrisonburg,… instagram.com/p/B_kfXh8nwsh/…

Congratulations to the newly elected Geology Club Executive Officers for the ‘20-‘21 school year!

#digitageologyshowcase This is an amethyst crystal that was formed in Uraguay. This crystal is currently in possession of our geodukes who got it from a museum when they were little! Fun fact: the name amethyst… instagram.com/p/B_QIApvHEJg/…

The fossils are back! These are ~55-60 million years old, so that means they are almost dinosaur aged 🦖🐔🦕 😱 #digitalgeologyshowcase #JMU #JMUGeology #geodukes #geology #fossils instagram.com/p/B_K_c97nlen/…

#digitalgeologyshowcase Here is a picture of a herkimer diamond! Fun fact: herkimer diamonds are not actually diamonds, they are actually quartz crystals that have 2 naturally faceted ends (aka a double terminated… instagram.com/p/B_AQzI_HzZ0/…

#digitalgeologyshowcase Here is a picture of a herkimer diamond! Fun fact: herkimer diamonds are not actually diamonds, they are actually quartz crystals that have 2 naturally faceted ends (aka a double terminated… instagram.com/p/B_AQkGmgMux/…

Azurite and malachite in matrix 😍 this specimen originated in Africa and currently resides in the home of one of our GeoDukes! #digitalgeologyshowcase #JMUGeology #JMU #Geodukes #geology #minerals instagram.com/p/B-9sV1_HcFq/…

In memoriam of the cancellation of the annual Montgomery county gem, mineral, and fossil show, that was suppose to happen March 20-22 this year. These are some pictures of past displays from the show that was put on… instagram.com/p/B-r7bm2nPwl/…

This is a radial cluster of pyrophyllite crystals! Fun fact: it’s name comes from the Greek word: pyros (fire) and phyllos (leaf) Submitted by grayy.richardson #digitalgeologyshowcase #jmudukes #jmugeology… instagram.com/p/B-kVCjyHfON/…

Congratulations to Dr. Shane McGary for receiving the 2020 Goodman Faculty Award! This award is to JMU professors who excel at creative curriculum development. Visit bit.ly/GPR_Montpelier to learn more about one of Dr. McGary's research projects. #drivenbydiscovery

Not to brag or anything but we have a department full of amazing professors! Congratulations to Dr. McGary #GeoDukes #JMUGeology #JMU #geology #godukes💜💛 instagram.com/p/B-cOfUKn44S/…

Hello everyone, meet Billy! He is the pet rock of one of our beloved 2016 JMU Earth Science alumni Kira! He came into her life in the early 2000’s. He doesn’t say a whole lot and is easy maintenance, he lives in a… instagram.com/p/B-UqAPBHx3O/…

If any one has any rock, mineral, or fossil they they would like to have partake in the digital showcase direct message the JMU geology club with a brief description of the specimen!

The start of #DigitalGeologyShowcase Hemipristis serra (snaggletooth shark) tooth found in Chesapeake Beach, MD. Calvert Formation ~20 million years old

THREAD: #VIRTUAL #GEOLOGY RESOURCES! W/ so many schools online, thought it would be useful to help create list of free to use virtual field/sample resources for teaching geo online. Please respond w/ additional resources (description & link). Share widely! ADD MORE!