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Nevada’s rich mining history on display on Oct. 3

University and BLM partner to discuss the past, present and future of mining in the Silver State

A black-and-white film photo of a volcanic eruption. The volcano, with a large plume of ash, is in the background of the photo, with an alpine lakeshore in the foreground. "No. 2" is handwritten on the photo in white ink, along with "Mt. Lassen in Eruption Oct. 6 '15" along with an illegible copyright note.

Ask the Professor: Could an earthquake cause the Yellowstone supervolcano to erupt?

Volcanologist Philipp Ruprecht explains the connections between two geophysical hazards

A hand holding a phone. A notification on the screen with a yellow alert symbol reads, "Emergency Alert. Earthquake Detected! Drop, Cover, Hold On. Protect Yourself. - USGS ShakeAlert"

Nevada Seismological Laboratory and US Geological Survey planning ShakeAlert earthquake warning program for the state

The plan will be delivered to Congress with a request for build out funds in FY28

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