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Elizabeth V
@geolizzy.bsky.social
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Ore Deposit geologist turned SAHM. I love rocks and books. Follow for geology and other science, women in STEM, and occasional snarky comments.
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Elizabeth V @geolizzy.bsky.social · Nov 10
Hello new followers! I’m Lizzy. My expertise is ore geology and mineral exploration, but I’m interested in all aspects of earth science. I’ve been a field mapper, lab scientist, adjunct faculty, and currently a SAHM because the job market is always up and down 😄
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astrokatie.com
You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3h
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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cenmag.bsky.social
Trump’s critical-mineral actions to counter China spark market, oversight concerns

The administration wants to lean on allies, stockpiles, and targeted investments to compete with China, while experts warn of market distortion & call for innovative alternatives
cen.acs.org/policy/criti...
#chemsky🧪
Trump’s critical-mineral actions to counter China spark market, oversight concerns
The administration wants to lean on allies, stockpiles, and targeted investments to compete with China, while experts warn of market distortion and call for innovative alternatives
cen.acs.org
February 12, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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mineralsocamerica.bsky.social
Thin Section Thursday! Feldspar and quartz Cross polarized light. Contributed by Bernhard Seubert.
You can contribute too! Send image(s) and short explanation to akoziol1 at udayton dot edu. #thinsectionthursday
February 12, 2026 at 1:44 PM
geolizzy.bsky.social
Call your senators!
aclu.org ACLU @aclu.org · 22h
BREAKING: The House passed the so-called SAVE America Act which threatens to upend our freedom to vote.

The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.
February 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM
geolizzy.bsky.social
What’s a cyanide leach pad? Modern gold mining requires the use of chemicals (usually a dilute solution of sodium cyanide) to get the gold out of the rock that the gold is in. One way to do this is to build a leach pad which is large pile of ore rock that you run the solution through.
geolizzy.bsky.social Elizabeth V @geolizzy.bsky.social · 21h
If you find yourself wondering why I care so much about mine workers, it’s because I was one. I spent 2 years working in an open pit mine breathing in dust. I still remember the smell of a cyanide leach pad. I remember the feeling of having to be constantly vigilant for rockfalls.
geolizzy.bsky.social Elizabeth V @geolizzy.bsky.social · 21h
This is me reminding all my followers that a new silica rule was supposed to go start last year to reduce allowable silica limits in air, but the Mine Safety and Health Administration decided to just not enforce it. It would have saved many miners from the horrors of black lung disease.
February 12, 2026 at 3:35 AM
geolizzy.bsky.social
If you find yourself wondering why I care so much about mine workers, it’s because I was one. I spent 2 years working in an open pit mine breathing in dust. I still remember the smell of a cyanide leach pad. I remember the feeling of having to be constantly vigilant for rockfalls.
geolizzy.bsky.social Elizabeth V @geolizzy.bsky.social · 21h
This is me reminding all my followers that a new silica rule was supposed to go start last year to reduce allowable silica limits in air, but the Mine Safety and Health Administration decided to just not enforce it. It would have saved many miners from the horrors of black lung disease.
February 12, 2026 at 12:40 AM
geolizzy.bsky.social
Undisputed champion of making sure all those coal miners die struggling to take their last breath
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
"Sir, to show our appreciation, the trophy says 'the undisputed champion of beautiful, clean coal'"
February 12, 2026 at 12:26 AM
geolizzy.bsky.social
Ex-Prince Andrew just offering up mining investment opportunities in Afghanistan to his buddy

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Andrew sent Epstein UK briefing on Afghan investments, document suggests
The briefing which includes "high value commercial opportunities" in Helmand province, appears in the Epstein files.
www.bbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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jael.bsky.social
it’s now quite obvious the administration is feeding graphic photos of dead eagles killed by wind turbines to fox news

i have never seen anything like what is in this story released publicly by the interior department

(this also confirms my @heatmap.news story about the sweeping eagle crackdown)
Minnesota green energy program funded by Obama fined for killing bald eagle: ‘National treasure’
The University of Minnesota is facing a penalty of over $14,000 after it was discovered that a green energy initiative funded by was responsible for the gruesome death of a bald eagle.
www.foxnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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samlmontano.bsky.social
Incredible update: "This article was updated to note that CNN reports there were at least four party balloons shot down by DOD, not just one."

gizmodo.com/one-mexican-...
Mexican Cartel 'Drones' Near El Paso Airspace Were Actually Party Balloons: Report
FAA initially ordered the closure of airspace over El Paso for 10 days before backtracking.
gizmodo.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:48 PM
geolizzy.bsky.social
But not DC
peark.es George Pearkes @peark.es · 1d
All federalized National Guard troops have been withdrawn from LA, Chicago, and Portland per WaPo.

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
By Tara Copp and Alex Horton (Washington Post) -- The Trump administration has withdrawn all federalized National Guard troops from U.S. cities, after its repeated attempts to surge forces into Democrat-run states encountered judicial roadblocks. The pullout was quietly finalized late last month, occurring with no public acknowledgment from the White House or the Pentagon. It was a remarkable turnabout after President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had insisted the mobilizations were necessary to combat what they claimed was unchecked violence and to support enforcement of the nation's immigration laws. The deployments — including more than 5,000 troops to Los Angeles, approximately 500 into Chicago and 200 to Portland, Oregon — were ordered despite the vehement opposition from state and local leaders who labeled the administration's actions an unlawful abuse of presidential authority. All of those service members were sent home by the end of January, according to U.S. Northern Command.
February 11, 2026 at 5:28 PM
geolizzy.bsky.social
Seems like a good time to mention that metallurgical coal and thermal coal are two different things. Metallurgical or Met coal is used in steel production because it has a low sulfur and ash content. Thermal or steam coal is lower quality and used to produce electricity.
Screen shot from the quoted video. In screen is a chart showing stock prices for 5 coal related companies. The top two with the biggest increases are Alpha Metallurgical Resources and Warrior Met Coal. Others are Peabody Energy, Hallador Energy, and Natural Resource Partners LP.
February 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
geolizzy.bsky.social
… okay
ericcolumbus.bsky.social Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 1d
UPDATE: The FAA says never mind
The FAA * @FAANews 250 X.com The temporary closure of airspace over El Paso has been lifted. There is no threat to commercial aviation. All flights will resume as normal. 8:54 AM • 2/11/26 • 33K Views
February 11, 2026 at 2:44 PM
geolizzy.bsky.social
Ummm…?!
ericcolumbus.bsky.social Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 1d
CNN aviation reporter
Pete Muntean @petemuntean X.com BREAKING: A source briefed by FAA tells me the El Paso flight ban was driven by military operations from Biggs Army Air Field at Fort Bliss. The FAA acted after the Defense Department could not assure civilian flight safety. Google Earth Texas TEXAS Biggs Army Airfield El Paso Inti Airport 8:14 AM • 2/11/26 • 15K Views
February 11, 2026 at 1:45 PM
geolizzy.bsky.social
Selling coal to the Pentagon so coal CEOs can make money off miners as they slowly die of black lung
February 11, 2026 at 12:32 PM
geolizzy.bsky.social
Ummm…
chadbourn.bsky.social Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d
All flights to and from El Paso, Texas, have been grounded for ten days for “Special Security Reasons”, the Federal Aviation Administration announced.

Shutting down airspace of a major US city for such an extended period hasn’t happened since the aftermath of 9-11.
February 11, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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boydpaleo.bsky.social
Come be my boss! The North Dakota Geological Survey is hiring the State Geologist position. They are casting a wide net in terms of professional experience, including paleontology given the strong program we have here. To apply go to www.nd.gov/jobs and search for State Geologist.
A job description for the State Geologist Position at the North Dakota Geological Survey. The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) is seeking a State Geologist to join our team in Bismarck, ND. As a member of the DMR, which includes both the Oil and Gas Division and Geological Survey, you'll help support responsible energy and mineral development across the state. The DMR regulates and promotes the state’s mineral resources while protecting the rights of all stakeholders, ensuring long term benefits for mineral owners, industry, and the public. The State Geologist, also serving as the Director of the Geological Survey (NDGS), is a critical member of the executive leadership team. The State Geologist reports directly to the DMR Director and, at a minimum, provides quarterly reports to the ND Industrial Commission (Governor, Attorney General, and Agriculture Commissioner). The State Geologist is responsible for hiring, developing, and managing NDGS staff; ensuring operational excellence across the division; developing and managing the NDGS budget; overseeing and executing regulatory programs; and supporting other state agencies. The State Geologist engages in the legislative process, provides oral and written testimony on the NDGS budget as well as geologic and regulatory topics, collaborates with external stakeholders, and sets a strategic vision for the NDGS. The NDGS maintains the Wilson M. Laird Core and Sample Library on the University of North Dakota campus in Grand Forks and operates a strong paleontology program that manages public fossil digs and curates the state rock, mineral, and fossil collections at the ND Heritage Center and State Museum in Bismarck. The State Geologist represents the NDGS nationally in organizations such as the Association of American State Geologists (AASG), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), and the Geological Society of America (GSA). Occasional travel is required.
February 10, 2026 at 11:49 PM
geolizzy.bsky.social
Post a banger not in English

youtu.be/VZZA_38RUBI?...
February 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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asherelbein.bsky.social
Oil geologists, if there are any on here: was the oil at Spindletop Jurassic in age (I know the salt dome it came out of was) or did it seep up from the Paleozoic? I haven't been able to find a clear answer on this, and I'd really like to know!
February 9, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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jonasnahm.com
This @nytopinion.nytimes.com op-ed on rare earths repeats a misleading story: that China dominates these industries mainly because of lax labor and environmental standards. It sounds intuitive, but it’s analytically wrong in ways that matter for policy. 1/

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/o...
Opinion | America’s Rare-Earths Solution Is Hiding in Plain Sight
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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anthrosednet.bsky.social
How does sand mining reshape rivers?

@drchrishackney.bsky.social explores how #sandmining is transforming riverbeds in the #MekongRiver, #Cambodia. His work shows that bedforms become larger, steeper, and rougher than natural ones, altering flow and #sediment dynamics!

Full video on our website!
February 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM
geolizzy.bsky.social
Today’s my birthday, and I wanted to share two of the books I received. Excited to read both!
Two hardcover books on a wooden table. The book on the left is Strata Storie from Deep Time by Laura Poppick. It has a colorful geologic cross section in the cover. The book on the right is The Whispers of Rock by Anjana Khat and the cover is reddish to purplish rock with yellow veining.
February 8, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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jamiedupree.bsky.social
🚨House Republicans have made substantial changes to the revised SAVE America Act, dropping provisions which would have forced Americans to prove their citizenship at the polls on Election Day. 🧵 1/
February 7, 2026 at 4:05 PM
geolizzy.bsky.social
Just in time for my birthday!
February 6, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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davelevitan.bsky.social
Just like with Kilmer Abrego Garcia, the biggest sin any targeted immigrant can commit is winning battles — legal or PR battles — against the government, and they just won’t let those losses go
February 6, 2026 at 2:55 AM