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Online map shows faults; report shows impacts on Nevada

Jon Price, state geologist and director of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology. Photo by Jean Dixon.

Nevada residents, emergency planners and others will now be able to easily locate homes, schools or businesses in relation to mapped earthquake fault lines.Full Story...


Health investigation sheds light on gastroschisis birth defect

Jon Price, state geologist and director of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology. Photo by Jean Dixon.

Results of an investigation indicate that Washoe County experienced a cluster of a particular birth defect, gastroschisis, during the period April 2007 – April 2008.Full Story...


Cal Trans turns to Civil Engineering for Bay Bridge repair

Jon Price, state geologist and director of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology. Photo by Jean Dixon.

Ahmad Itani had conducted tests on portions of the bridge at the Large Scale Structures Laboratory since 1996, and was a natural choice for the consulting role.Full Story...


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