Dan Condon

@djcondon.bsky.social

geologist at the British Geological Survey and National Environmental Isotope Facility. Parent 👨‍👧

Show your art at AGU24! To celebrate the accomplishments of IODP, the U.S. Science Support Program is partnering with AGU to showcase the art that has been developed in connection with IODP. We invite submissions from the community. For questions, contact mpincus@ldeo.columbia.edu. bit.ly/iodp-art

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We need geologists to find the minerals needed to power the green transition, which is why I am constantly surprised/dissapointed that now when we need geologists the most we have such low numbers of undergrads doing Geology. ⚒️🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Minerals power the green transition - Nature Geoscience

Geologists are seeking new critical mineral resources that are needed to support the world’s transition to net-zero carbon emissions.

nature.com

The Crochet Coral Reef, a long-running collaborative artwork, thrives on convoluted math and a sea of volunteers. To date, nearly 25,000 crocheters (“reefers”) have contributed to a worldwide archipelago of more than 50 reefs. nyti.ms/3tUsjYD

An enormous artwork consisting of crocheted corals in blues, pinks, oranges and a variety of other colors. It is mounted on its side in a museum space, and a person sits on a bench taking in the work. Photo by David Payr for The New York Times

Postdoc position w/ @thefosterlab.bsky.social, as part of a very friendly and collaborative large grant team that I lead. Come join us!😊 🧪⚒️@geochemgroup.bsky.social

Gavin Foster@thefosterlab.bsky.social · 3y ago

Post doc available in our lab fosterlab.bsky.social : laser ablation boron isotopes in benthic foraminifera to better constrain the pH change and C-input across the PETM. Details here: jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx.... Deadline 31st Jan. Please spread the word and pass on to interested parties.

fissure eruprtion like those that occured at the time of the PETM (image credit Morgon Jones)

Are there any good popular-science style essays about economic geology, in particular mineral resources? I'm thinking of something in the style of McPhee or Bjornerud but about hydrothermal disseminated ore bodies, or placer deposits. Thanks for any recommendations or leads.

Sometimes the little things make the biggest difference. I visited a school with a book vending machine. The principal said kids earn tokens for good grades, helping each other, and so on. They can then use a token to get a free book. She said the kids love choosing their own books!

Book vending machine