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Close × HOME ABOUT About Calendar of Events Job Opportunities Office Locations Staff Information EVENTS AASG 2019 Annual Meeting DMT 2019 Workshop Drone Training and Workshops Mining & Mineral Symposium RESEARCH Earthquake Studies Economic Geology Energy Resources Environmental Studies Geohazards Geologic Research/Mapping GWAP—Ground Water Assessment Program GWIP—Ground Water Investigation Program SWAMP—Surface Water Assessment Program INFORMATION MBMG Laboratories Data Center Geologic Maps GIS—Geographic Information Systems GWIC—Groundwater Information Center Mining Archives Publications Catalog Publications Office MINERAL MUSEUM Mineral Museum About Gift shop History Support the Museum Tours KIDS Geology of Montana The Geology of Montana presents the latest collaboration which summarizes the state of geologic science in Montana in two volumes. Volume I, when complete, will include 17 papers that present Montana’s geologic history, and Volume II will include 11 papers that explore special topics related to our geologic resources. About the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology Serving the citizens of Montana through geologic and hydrologic research and information Established in 1919, the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) continues to fulfill its mandate to collect and publish information on Montana's geology to promote orderly and responsible development of the energy, groundwater, and mineral resources of the State. A non-regulatory state agency, the MBMG provides extensive advisory, technical, and informational services on the State's geologic, mineral, energy, and water resources. The MBMG is increasingly involved in studies of the environmental impacts to land and water caused either by past practices in hard-rock mining or by current activities in agriculture and industry. The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology is the principal source of earth science information for the citizens of Montana. The MBMG's basic support comes from a biennial legislative appropriation. Additionally, the MBMG seeks funding for extensive research from outside sources. Many of our projects are conducted jointly with various State and Federal agencies, county governments, municipalities, and other local groups. Operating out of two offices in Montana, in Butte and Billings (located on the Montana Tech campus and downtown Billings, respectively), we employ 59 full-time staff, including 31 research professionals and 24 in technical/clerical positions. Products of the MBMG's research are published by our Information Services Division or through the scientific literature....