Ben Parrish

Economic geologist ⛏️ at California Geological Survey, volcano admirer 🌋, open source proponent. Views and opinions are my own. 🐘 [email protected]

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

Wrapping up field work for the season in the Mojave investigating molybdenum and tungsten mines and prospects. Lots of cool rocks showing tungsten skarn development and copper mineralization.

#geology #criticalminerals #mining #geologyrocks #californiageology #california

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

Horrific

[Christiaan Triebert @trbrtc]

Thread with satellite imagery of the California wildfires.

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

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[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

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Congrats to KoBold on the discovery and leveraging technology to make important new geological discoveries to power the green transition! Excited to see more. #criticalminerals #mining #GreenDeal #greeneconomy #geology #economicgeology

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

https://t.co/jWLHtIw6ws

#GreenEnergy #mining #Geology #criticalminerals

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

A coversation we need to be reminded of.

https://t.co/whFgJUdGfK...

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

It's always slag. #geology #whatisthisrock #geologyrocks #minerals

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

@shirtsthtgohard @The_Jow As a Crohnie, I approve!

[California Geological Survey @CAGeoSurvey]

🚨Great job opportunity at CGS in Los Angeles!
Join our Seismic Hazards Program to create liquefaction/landslide zone maps & review geologic hazard reports for public school projects. #hiring #GeoTwitter
Apply by Nov 9, 2023. Details & application: https://t.co/ZmResk6ogL

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

@DrLMRobinson The State of California asked me for a "photo of your diploma" when I was interviewing for my job...silly.

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

Interested in mineral deposits and applied geology? Come be a geologist in CGS's minerals program!

https://t.co/bdoav2VOot

#geologyjobs #geologist @CAGeoSurvey #criticalminerals #minerals

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

@The_Jow Thanks for the plug @The_Jow! Happy to answer any questions from anyone interested.

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

@ThomasM_geo @USGSMinerals @The_Jow @utahgeological @CAGeoSurvey US Copper Corp is exploring in the Plumas County Copper Belt (https://t.co/7z3W5wv473) and has potential for byproduct critical minerals.

CGS is conducting a few different data collection and mapping projects to increase our understanding of some of these critical min deposits!

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

Spent the last week in Reston at the @USGSMinerals hashing out critical mineral priorities and topics with @The_Jow, Steph Mills of @utahgeological, and MANY other colleagues from state surveys committed to answering the call on #criticalminerals @CAGeoSurvey #cageology #minerals

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

@ThomasM_geo @USGSMinerals @The_Jow @utahgeological @CAGeoSurvey Hey Thomas, glad @The_Jow was able to step in.

Lithium is the biggest initiative right now from private industry. There are a few smaller companies that have looked at magnesite deposits in CA in recent years. Zinc at the Blue Moon VMS deposit as was mentioned.

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[Scott W. Luton @ScottWLuton]

Via WSJ: "Around two-thirds of the world’s lithium and cobalt—essential for electric cars—is processed in #China. The country is the source of nearly 60% of aluminum, also used in EV batteries..." #mining #manufacturing #supplychain https://t.co/9BAkR5r6vR

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

@GavinNewsom Agreed! This is a once in a generation opportunity to reinvent downtowns to be more walkable, more residential, and cultivate a culture worth celebrating.

[California Geological Survey @CAGeoSurvey]

California & CGS are looking to hire a State Geologist. Details and application info at the link below⬇️

[Ben Parrish @ben_itoite]

@The_Jow @Twitter I really am hoping for the Mastodon migration to continue for so many reasons.

[Brian Olson 🥥🌴🗳️ @mrbrianolson]

In the coming days/weeks, geologists from California (& everywhere else) will arrive in southern Turkey to document, measure, & study the East Anatolian Fault Zone (green bracket) and the effects of these major earthquakes. #TurkeyEarthquake

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