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Location: The Martin Hotel, Winnemucca NV
Contact: ewitte@i80gold.com
Please join us for the
GSN Winnemucca Chapter Meeting
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Where: the Martin Hotel, 94 W. Railroad St., Winnemucca, NV
Time: Drinks @ 6 PM, Food @ 6:30 PM, Talk @ 7 PM
Sponsor: Just Refiners
Speaker: Rachel Micander, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG)
Talk: “Historical Collections and Resources at NBMG”
Abstract: The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) is the State Geological Survey for Nevada and is housed within the College of Science at the University of Nevada, Reno. In addition to research and teaching initiatives, NBMG also is the repository for core, cuttings, hand samples, thin sections, historical documents, and various other collections pertaining to Nevada’s geology exploration, and mining history. Efforts are ongoing to inventory, catalogue, and disseminate existing datasets while collecting new samples and records. During this talk, we will review different collections, rock samples, and historical mining documents stored at the Great Basin Science Sample and Records Library (GBSSRL, public facing unit of NBMG) and the many datasets and collections that are now available online.
BIO: Rachel Micander is the Geologic Information Specialist for the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG). She is an experienced geologist, GIS Analyst, and cartographer with over 15 years of experience in geospatial data organization and dissemination, cartography, and fieldwork in geology and related fields. Prior to becoming the Geologic Information Specialist, she spent several years as a GIS Analyst in the NBMG Cartography and GIS group developing web applications, open data sites, and other online resources. In addition, Rachel contributes significantly to education and outreach efforts at NBMG, teaching at workshops, in K-12 classrooms, and sharing the geology of Nevada with the public through field trips, story maps, presentations, and through identifying rocks and minerals for customers. In her spare time, Rachel is also an avid photographer and artist, focusing on the natural beauty of the Great Basin.
If you have any questions, contact ewitte@i80gold.com
Eli Witte, Winnemucca Chapter President
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04/09/2026 18:00:0004/09/2026 21:00:00America/Los_AngelesGSN Winnemucca Chapter Meeting – April 9, 2026Please join us for the
GSN Winnemucca Chapter Meeting
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Where: the Martin Hotel, 94 W. Railroad St., Winnemucca, NV
Time: Drinks @ 6 PM, Food @ 6:30 PM, Talk @ 7 PM
Sponsor: Just Refiners
Speaker: Rachel Micander, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG)
Talk: “Historical Collections and Resources at NBMG”
Abstract: The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) is the State Geological Survey for Nevada and is housed within the College of Science at the University of Nevada, Reno. In addition to research and teaching initiatives, NBMG also is the repository for core, cuttings, hand samples, thin sections, historical documents, and various other collections pertaining to Nevada’s geology exploration, and mining history. Efforts are ongoing to inventory, catalogue, and disseminate existing datasets while collecting new samples and records. During this talk, we will review different collections, rock samples, and historical mining documents stored at the Great Basin Science Sample and Records Library (GBSSRL, public facing unit of NBMG) and the many datasets and collections that are now available online.
BIO: Rachel Micander is the Geologic Information Specialist for the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG). She is an experienced geologist, GIS Analyst, and cartographer with over 15 years of experience in geospatial data organization and dissemination, cartography, and fieldwork in geology and related fields. Prior to becoming the Geologic Information Specialist, she spent several years as a GIS Analyst in the NBMG Cartography and GIS group developing web applications, open data sites, and other online resources. In addition, Rachel contributes significantly to education and outreach efforts at NBMG, teaching at workshops, in K-12 classrooms, and sharing the geology of Nevada with the public through field trips, story maps, presentations, and through identifying rocks and minerals for customers. In her spare time, Rachel is also an avid photographer and artist, focusing on the natural beauty of the Great Basin.
If you have any questions, contact ewitte@i80gold.com
Eli Witte, Winnemucca Chapter PresidentReno, NV| Event Starts | Event Ends |
| 04/09/2026 | 04/09/2026 |
| All Day Event | |
| 6:00pm | 9:00pm |