The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) is the primary
geoscience
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agency of the
U.S.
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State of Colorado
Colorado is a state in the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. It is also bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east ...
. The headquarters of the CGS are located at the
Colorado School of Mines
The Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is a public research university in Golden, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1874, the school offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, and mathematics, with a focus on ener ...
in
Golden, Colorado
Golden is a home rule city that is the county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 20,399 at the 2020 United States census. Golden lies along Clear Creek at the base of the Front Range of the Rocky Moun ...
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Mission
The mission of the CGS is to build a vibrant Colorado economy and sustainable communities, free from geologic hazards, for people of Colorado to live, work and play through good science, collaboration, and sound management of mineral, energy, and water resources.
History
Until 1907, Colorado had no state geological survey, but a series of geologists held the position of Territorial Geologist, a part-time unpaid position. The Colorado Geological Survey was established by the Legislature in 1907, along with the position of State Geologist who was also the Director of the Survey. The first geological survey mysteriously went out of existence sometime during, or after, 1925. The Colorado Geological Survey was re-established in 1967 and continues to provide sound science and service to the citizens of Colorado.
Significant Events in the History of the Colorado Geological Survey:
*1907 – Legislature creates the Colorado State Geological Survey and appoints the State Geologist to direct it at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
*1909 – Colorado State Geological Survey publishes first geological map and report.
*1916 – The name is changed to the Colorado Geological Survey.
*1925 – The Colorado Geological Survey goes out of existence after publishing 31 Bulletins on various aspects of the geology and mineral resources (including oil shale) of Colorado.
*1967 – The legislature re-creates the Colorado Geological Survey within the newly formed Department of Natural Resources.
*1969 – The Colorado Geological Survey becomes operational.
*1987 – The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) becomes part of the Colorado Geological Survey.
*1992 – The Colorado Geological Survey is placed under the newly formed Division of Minerals and Geology, a regulatory agency.
*2005 – The legislature re-establishes the Colorado Geological Survey as a separate Division in the Department of Natural Resources.
*2013 – CGS is transferred to the Colorado School of Mines.
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Bibliography of Colorado
This is a bibliography of the U.S. State of Colorado.
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Geography of Colorado
The geography of the U.S. State of Colorado is diverse, encompassing rugged mountainous terrain, vast plains, desert lands, desert canyons, and mesas. Colorado is a landlocked U.S. state. In 1861, the United States Congress defined the boun ...
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Geology of Colorado
The bedrock under the U.S. State of Colorado was assembled from island arcs accreted onto the edge of the ancient Wyoming Craton. The Sonoma orogeny uplifted the ancestral Rocky Mountains in parallel with the diversification of multicellular lif ...
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History of Colorado
The region that is today the U.S. state of Colorado has been inhabited by Native Americans and their Paleoamerican ancestors for at least 13,500 years and possibly more than 37,000 years. The eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains was a major mi ...
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Index of Colorado-related articles
This is an alphabetical list of articles related to the U.S. State of Colorado.
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* .co.us – Internet second-level domain for the State of Colorado
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** 4 Corners Monument
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List of Colorado-related lists
The following two master lists include links to lists related to the United States, U.S. Colorado, State of Colorado.
#Colorado-related lists by topic
#Alphabetical list of Colorado-related lists
Colorado-related lists by topic General lists
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Outline of Colorado
The following Outline (list), outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Colorado:
Colorado – List of U.S. states and territories by population#State and territory rankings, 22nd most populous, the Lis ...
References
External links
State of ColoradoColorado Department of Natural ResourcesColorado Geological SurveyColorado School of MinesUnited States Department of Energy
Energy Information AdministrationUnited States Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey
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