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The Big Blue Rock Pod

By: Kentucky Geological Survey
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  • Welcome to the Big Blue Rock Pod, produced by the Kentucky Geological Survey, at the University of Kentucky. This podcast is a fun, conversational approach to discussing all things geology and earth processes. We primarily focus on Kentucky. We talk emerging ideas in research, along with classic topics in earth science for all levels of interest.
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  • Episode 32: Going with the flow: Tobin on hydro
    Jul 19 2024

    Matt, Sarah, and Doug talk to KGS geologist Ben Tobin about all things hydrology. They discuss karst hydrogeology, the water cycle, dye tracing, water usage, integrated hydrologic modeling, the National Cave and Karst Research Institute, water data dissemination, student mentoring, climate change, and much more!

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    42 mins
  • Ep. 31 - Utah-kin' to me? Matt at AASG
    Jun 28 2024

    Matt, Sarah, and Doug talk about KGS summer activities including the Potter Internship, an Appalachian Karst Hydrogeology Workshop, and participation in the Association of American State Geologists meeting in Utah. They discuss all things state surveys, the first female state geologist, Utah geology, field trips, Snowbird, seismic base isolators, landslides, and much more!

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    38 mins
  • Ep. 30 - Critical minerals are so hot right now
    Jun 3 2024

    Matt, Sarah, and Doug sit down with KGS carbonate and mineral geologist Gina Lukoczki about carbonate petrology, critical minerals, rare earth elements (REEs), tools to assess REEs, the KY fluorspar district, rotten dikes, renewed interest in KGS core, the KGS Mineral Resources Information Map, and much more!

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    56 mins

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I really enjoyed hearing about my home state

love it. looking forward to the next one. as a amateur fossil hunter this podcast has help me understand things about geology that I wasn't sure about before thanks and keep it going Mpt

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