Geological Insights & Event News

Summer 2019 newsletter introduces 2019-2020 FCGS officers and Foundation board members. Annual picnic scheduled August 25th at Junction Creek with horseshoe tournament and raffle. Fall field trip October 5th: hike Molas Pass to Elk Park with train ride back, led by David Gonzales. Foundation awards two $500 MS thesis grants. Membership dues clarification for transition year. Photo highlights from May Fruitland methane seeps trip and June Ouray geology trip. 2020 RMS-AAPG meeting planning update with field trips and technical sessions outlined.

May 2019 newsletter features Kurt Blair on expeditions to world's highest mountains including Everest, Cho Oyu, and Mera. FCGS officer and Foundation director elections announced with candidates listed. President Tim Rynott shares farewell message with "The Station" philosophy about living in the moment. Special article by Andy Gleason on historic 2019 avalanche season with record snowfall and avalanche activity. Field trip updates for Fruitland methane seeps (sold out) and Ouray geology. 2020 RMS-AAPG meeting planning continues.

April 2019 newsletter features Fort Lewis College graduating seniors presenting thesis research on karst development, pluton dating, fault gouge effects, and fluid storage. President Tim Rynott thanks volunteers and announces year's achievements including petroleum geology course grant. Two spring field trips detailed with registration information. FCGS officer and Foundation director elections announced. Mary Gillam updates on Four Corners Geological Foundation. Special article by Jon Harvey on Missionary Ridge rockfall monitoring using UAV structure-from-motion technology.

March 2019 newsletter features Richard Goldfarb on orogenic gold deposits in metamorphic rocks. President Tim Rynott shares Gordon Rittenhouse's philosophy emphasizing critical thinking in geology. Two spring field trips announced: May 11th Fruitland methane seeps/hydrology and June 1-2nd Ouray area geology. 2020 RMS-AAPG meeting planning update seeks volunteers. FCGS officer elections announced. Chuck Baltzer, Tim Rynott, and Jim Corken sponsor students.

February 2019 newsletter features John Lorenz and Scott Cooper from Fracture Studies LLC on comparing natural fracture systems in San Juan, Piceance, Raton, and Green River basin reservoirs. Two spring field trips announced: May 11th hydrology and methane seeps tour, June 1-2nd Ouray area geology excursion. President Tim Rynott discusses mentorship and legacy. 2020 RMS-AAPG meeting planning update with volunteer opportunities. New Mexico Geological Society spring meeting call for abstracts. Animas and San Juan watersheds conference announced. Environmental Support Services sponsors students.

January 2019 newsletter features Jay LeBeau from Red Willow Production on basin-scale geologic processes impacting Wolfcamp unconventional oil play in Delaware Basin, Texas. President Tim Rynott receives 2018 AAPG Distinguished Service Award. Red Willow Production and Goodwin Consulting sponsor students. Fort Lewis College announces hydrogeology candidate presentations. New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute calls for abstracts on Animas and San Juan watersheds conference. Membership renewal transition deadline announced. December meeting and Christmas party photos featured.