FCGS Newsletter - October 2026

Newsletter Summary

The FCGS October newsletter highlights William X. Chávez, Jr.’s talk “Mining: The New Green?”, noting that green tech will increase demand for large mines because recycling barely reduces metals debt and few countries supply most essential commodities. Prez Sez, by President Andy Darling, explores Neogene evolution of Desolation Canyon, terrace dating, Wasatch Fm. rock strength, cosmogenic erosion rates, and evidence that the Desolation knickpoint is transient while canyon incision keeps pace with Colorado River rates. The Ice Age Durango Field Trip is coming up in November.