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News Releases from the KGS Concerning Geology
May 4, 2023--Geochemists at the University of Kansas Determine Age of the Dinosaur Utahraptor
January 12, 2023--Kansas Coalition To Take Step Toward Development Of Regional Hydrogen Hub
June 9, 2022--Kansas Geological Survey receives grant to study critical minerals mining potential in region
January 13, 2022--Kansas Geological Survey to study hydrogen storage in underground salt beds
May 4, 2020--Kansas Geological Survey Receives Funding for Surface and Subsurface Geologic Mapping
March 12, 2018--Geologic Names Updated for Period with Glaciers, Camels, and First People in Kansas
July 10, 2017--Kansas Geological Survey Receives Grant to Study Thermal History of Subsurface
April 28, 2017--Researchers with KGS ties co-author paper claiming far earlier arrival of prehistoric humans in North America than now thought
Aug. 22, 2016--Geologic Map for Morris County Now Available
Dec. 10, 2015--New Survey Publication Defines Origin of Red Beds in Southwest Kansas
July 13, 2015--Geologic Map for Pawnee County Now Available
Jan. 14, 2015--Geologic Map for Dickinson County Now Available
July 24, 2013--KU Researchers Search for Link Between Mammoth Bones and Early Hunters
Jan. 18, 2013--Geologic Map for Hodgeman County Now Available
Dec. 30, 2011--Geologic Map for Saline County Now Available
July 18, 2011--Geologic Map for Kearny County Now Available
Dec. 21, 2010--Geologic Map for Geary County now available
Oct. 25, 2010--KU researchers to chart the underground layers of the Central High Plains Aquifer
Sept. 20, 2010--KU Researchers Receive Award from Geologic Society
July 6, 2010--Geologic Map of Finney County Now Available
March 1, 2010--Kansas Geological Survey Mapping Program Receives Funding
Jan. 13, 2010--Geologic Map of Ford County Now Available
Dec. 10, 2009--Kansas Geological Survey Geologist Elected to Society's Council
Aug. 13, 2009--Kansas Geological Survey Mapping Program Receives Funding
June 16, 2009--Survey to Drill Deep Well in Douglas County
Feb. 17, 2009--Geologic Map of Morton County Now Available
Dec. 11, 2008--Geologic Map of Crawford County Now Available
July 9, 2008--Maps of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Now Available
April 7, 2008--Survey Mapping Program Receives Funding
March 19, 2008--New Geologic Map of Kansas Now Available
Nov. 30, 2007--Construction Materials Website Available for Pottawatomie County
Aug. 16, 2007--KU, Survey Researchers Receive Grant to Study Ancient Climate
Jan. 11, 2007--New Map of Barber County Available
Aug. 7, 2006--KU Researchers Develop Tool to Aid Quarries, Road Construction
May 11, 2006--New Map of Osborne County Released
June 24, 2005--New Map of Chase County Available
June 3, 2005--Researchers Return to Archeological Dig in Northwest Kansas
Feb. 14, 2005--Discovery Could Change Dates of Humans on the Great Plains
Jan. 18, 2005--Survey Releases Landslide Maps for Area West of Leavenworth
Jan. 18, 2005--Survey to Study Hutchinson Sinkhole
June 3, 2004--New Map of Pottawatomie County Available
April 26, 2004--New Maps of Kearny, Hamilton Counties Available
Oct. 13, 2003--Mandel Recognized for Work in Geoarcheology
April 4, 2003--Survey Releases New Map of Bourbon County
March 5, 2003--New Map of Cherokee County Available
March 5, 2003--Survey Releases Map of Atchison-area Landslide Potential
Oct. 3, 2002--Geologic Map of Shawnee County Available
Sept. 24, 2002--KGS Releases Cross Sections
July 15, 2002--Colorado couple's $1 million to fund geoarcheological research
Jan. 24, 2002--New Geologic Map of Anderson County
Nov. 9, 2000--New Map of Coffey County Available
Oct. 11, 2001--Comanche County Map Released
June 28, 2000--New Geologic Map of Greenwood County Available
June 28, 2000--New Geologic Map of Woodson County Available
April 21, 2000--Map of Atchison County Landslides Now Available
April 10, 2000--New Geologic Map of Wilson County Available
Oct. 29, 1999--Survey Discovers Three New Volcanic Features in Northeast Kansas
Aug. 13, 1999--Geologists Study Keys to Concrete
June 21, 1999--Survey Produces New Map of Wyandotte County Geology
Feb. 24, 1999--New Geologic Map of Leavenworth County Completed
Jan. 12, 1999--New Geologic Map of Labette County Available
Dec. 21, 1998--New Book Describes Kansas Rock Formations
July 27, 1998--Great Bend Sand Prairie Book Released
Sept. 3, 1997--Survey Produces New Map of Elk County
Aug. 8, 1997--Survey Releases Book on Geology in Wichita
Dec. 16, 1996--New Map of Stafford County Available
Dec. 10, 1996--New Map of Ness County Available
Dec. 3, 1996--Geologists Receive Contract from State Dept. of Transportation
Sept. 5, 1996--New Map of Montgomery County Available
May 15, 1996--Survey Releases New Map, Report on Russell County
April 26, 1996--Geologists Gather to Model Underground Geology
April 26, 1996--Geologists Receive NSF Grant
Jan. 24, 1996--Diamonds in Riley County? Maybe
Dec. 26, 1995--New Chautauqua County Map Available
Nov. 1, 1995--Geologist Relates Ancient Faults, Present Landscape
Jul. 18, 1995--New Map of Edwards County
Jul. 18, 1995--New Map of Ness County Available
May 10, 1995--New Minerals Map Available
Jan. 22, 1995--New Map of Riley County Available