Elizabeth V
@geolizzy.bsky.social
Ore Deposit geologist turned SAHM. I love rocks and books. Follow for geology and other science, women in STEM, and occasional snarky comments.
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Elizabeth V
@geolizzy.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Hello new followers! I’m Lizzy. My expertise is ore geology and mineral exploration, but I’m interested in all aspects of earth science. I’ve been a field mapper, lab scientist, adjunct faculty, and currently a SAHM because the job market is always up and down 😄
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January 3, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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US oil companies do not want Venezuela’s heavy crude
Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
January 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
US oil companies do not want Venezuela’s heavy crude
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Fantastic news for paleontology that the Paleontological Research Institute in Ithaca NY is staying open this year! Intensive fund-raising was successful & enough to pay off the mortgage for their building, helping to preserve this long-standing institution for national & international science. 🧪
Holy shit I'm so relieved I could cry. A very happy new year to PRI!!! www.priweb.org/blog-post/pr...
PRI's Wonderful Life — Paleontological Research Institution
By Dr. Warren Allmon , Director of the Paleontological Research Institution December 30, 2025 The holidays are a time for “Christmas movies” in my house, and one that is always on our list is&nbs...
www.priweb.org
January 1, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Fantastic news for paleontology that the Paleontological Research Institute in Ithaca NY is staying open this year! Intensive fund-raising was successful & enough to pay off the mortgage for their building, helping to preserve this long-standing institution for national & international science. 🧪
Barnes and Nobel is having their preorder sale again, so it’s time to order myself some new books!
December 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Barnes and Nobel is having their preorder sale again, so it’s time to order myself some new books!
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Surprise! I’ve just listed several of my 3D-printed volcano tissue box covers in my Etsy store. The volcanoes are scaled models derived from open source lidar, radar and photogrammetry. On the menu this week is Olympus Mons, Erebus, Etna, Lawetlat’la and more!
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December 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Surprise! I’ve just listed several of my 3D-printed volcano tissue box covers in my Etsy store. The volcanoes are scaled models derived from open source lidar, radar and photogrammetry. On the menu this week is Olympus Mons, Erebus, Etna, Lawetlat’la and more!
phaneritic.etsy.com
phaneritic.etsy.com
I got pompom makers for Christmas. I have made 2 so far. I’m gonna need ideas of what to do with all these pompoms I’m about to make.
December 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I got pompom makers for Christmas. I have made 2 so far. I’m gonna need ideas of what to do with all these pompoms I’m about to make.
Nevada Gold Mines JV want to *continue* dewatering their gold mines. This includes 10 open pits and 12 underground mines. Limiting the amount that can be pumped would limit how deep they can mine because it keeps the mines from filling with water.
For geo folks: Barrick and Newmont want to pump groundwater to dewater their gold mines. That lowers groundwater, and groundwater and surface water are connected physically (if not legally).
More details from @danielrothberg.bsky.social, who says Nevada's top water regulator faced pushback from a major gold mining company over raising the possibility of limiting groundwater pumping: invisiblewaters.substack.com/p/the-dismis...
December 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Nevada Gold Mines JV want to *continue* dewatering their gold mines. This includes 10 open pits and 12 underground mines. Limiting the amount that can be pumped would limit how deep they can mine because it keeps the mines from filling with water.
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I realize this is a long shot, but does anyone know if educators can still borrow the NASA lunar petrographic sets? I have lesson plans for my spring classes that use them, but I know a lot of staff and programs were cut. If they still can be borrowed, the web contacts are not correct anymore.
December 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I realize this is a long shot, but does anyone know if educators can still borrow the NASA lunar petrographic sets? I have lesson plans for my spring classes that use them, but I know a lot of staff and programs were cut. If they still can be borrowed, the web contacts are not correct anymore.
Well that’s embarrassing
Law lists fake critical elements "friezium" and "stralium" based on coal lawyers’ names #NorthDakota
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North Dakota law accidentally lists fake critical minerals based on coal lawyers’ names • North Dakota Monitor
A law approved this year accidentally lumped in two fake names in a list of critical minerals that appear to be inspired by coal company lawyers who worked on the bill.
northdakotamonitor.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Well that’s embarrassing
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From @AGU.org: Senators are working on legislation to save NCAR, but we need extra support for these 8 states. Your Senators in Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas, and Wyoming need to hear from you.
December 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
From @AGU.org: Senators are working on legislation to save NCAR, but we need extra support for these 8 states. Your Senators in Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas, and Wyoming need to hear from you.
Wtf
SCOOP: American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr. Research included reducing sudden infant deaths and identifying autism early. Me and @Paigecunningham.Bsky.Social
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about “identity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Wtf
Sigh
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Sigh
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#Autistic people in #geoscience, #highereducation, and beyond, are asking you to understand who they are, rather than what they are. If you would be willing to listen, please consider taking 15 minutes of your time to read this short article:
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#autism #inclusion #neurodiversity
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#autism #inclusion #neurodiversity
Autistic voices are an overlooked minority in geosciences
Nature Geoscience - Autism remains an under-recognized and under-represented aspect of inclusivity conversations in geosciences. We highlight an urgent need for support and recognition of autistic...
rdcu.be
December 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
#Autistic people in #geoscience, #highereducation, and beyond, are asking you to understand who they are, rather than what they are. If you would be willing to listen, please consider taking 15 minutes of your time to read this short article:
rdcu.be/eUU8E
#autism #inclusion #neurodiversity
rdcu.be/eUU8E
#autism #inclusion #neurodiversity
This is great, but you know what would be better? Stronger regulations so they don’t get black lung in the first place.
Miners have risked their lives to power our nation for generations. I’m proud to reintroduce legislation to reduce barriers for brave miners and retirees with black lung disease, so they can receive the coverage, benefits, compensation, and legal representation they deserve.
December 16, 2025 at 11:17 PM
This is great, but you know what would be better? Stronger regulations so they don’t get black lung in the first place.
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On FB, Yukon Geological Survey posted some spectacular photos of landslides & snow avalanches triggered by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake on Dec 6 in the St Elias Mountains. Here are some of my favs. @geocron.bsky.social @theronfinley.bsky.social @davepetley.bsky.social @ksvenenvig.bsky.social 🧪⚒️
December 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
On FB, Yukon Geological Survey posted some spectacular photos of landslides & snow avalanches triggered by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake on Dec 6 in the St Elias Mountains. Here are some of my favs. @geocron.bsky.social @theronfinley.bsky.social @davepetley.bsky.social @ksvenenvig.bsky.social 🧪⚒️
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For the first time, the US Environmental Protection Agency is suggesting there’s a safe threshold for formaldehyde exposure. cen.acs.org/policy/chemi... #chemsky 🧪
EPA reverses course on safe formaldehyde exposure threshold
Risks have long been measured by the chemical’s potential to cause cancer at any exposure level
cen.acs.org
December 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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We should be protecting everyone who works around airborne silica from silicosis
Massachusetts Public Health Officials Issue Safety Alert to Employers After State’s First Confirmed Silicosis Case in Stone Countertop Industry.
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www.mass.gov
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We should be protecting everyone who works around airborne silica from silicosis
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Head Start is a 60-year-old US Department of Health and Human Services program that, among other things, creates inclusive and accessible classrooms for children with disabilities. But those applying for funding were told by the Trump regime to avoid the words "inclusion" and "disability." 🤡
Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests
New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.
www.npr.org
December 13, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Head Start is a 60-year-old US Department of Health and Human Services program that, among other things, creates inclusive and accessible classrooms for children with disabilities. But those applying for funding were told by the Trump regime to avoid the words "inclusion" and "disability." 🤡
Looked it up so you don’t have to. Headquartered in Dallas, TX and drilling in Israel. Started by a former tool company executive and oil attorney. Has never recovered any economically recoverable reserves.
“An oil driller that uses biblical verses to guide exploration has become the first company to block class-action shareholder lawsuits under new management-friendly policies approved by US securities regulators.”
Do you miss Gary Gensler yet?
Do you miss Gary Gensler yet?
Faith-based oil driller is first US company to block investor class-action lawsuits
After passage of new SEC rule, Zion Oil and Gas requires shareholders to resolve disputes through arbitration
www.ft.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Looked it up so you don’t have to. Headquartered in Dallas, TX and drilling in Israel. Started by a former tool company executive and oil attorney. Has never recovered any economically recoverable reserves.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Yep
The Trump administration is uniquely cruel and hypocritical in its treatment of coal miners, but I want people to understand that health agencies have been warning about the danger of silica exposure since the 1970s. SO many people—Dems included—have let these workers down and left them to suffer.
December 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Yep
Coal miners are getting diagnosed with black lung much younger than they used to- as young as their 20s. The silica exposure limit would have saved lives, but now that rule is effectively dead.
Trump says he loves coal miners. His administration is killing them.
A life-saving silica exposure rule meant to curb the black lung crisis in Appalachia is now effectively dead.
@kimkelly.bsky.social reports on this latest betrayal.
A life-saving silica exposure rule meant to curb the black lung crisis in Appalachia is now effectively dead.
@kimkelly.bsky.social reports on this latest betrayal.
The Trump Administration Ramps Up Its War On Coal Miners
A planned rule to set new silica exposure limits—and address Appalachia’s ongoing black lung crisis—has been under continued assault. Now, it looks like it's off the table.
inthesetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Coal miners are getting diagnosed with black lung much younger than they used to- as young as their 20s. The silica exposure limit would have saved lives, but now that rule is effectively dead.
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Need some Christmas present ideas?
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How about a wee book about volcanoes? www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page...
December 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Need some Christmas present ideas?
How about a wee book about volcanoes? www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page...
How about a wee book about volcanoes? www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page...