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Great Basin Science Sample and Records Library
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
2175 Raggio Parkway
Reno, NV 89512
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The Great Basin Science Sample
and Records Library (GBSSRL) is the public office for the Nevada Bureau
of Mines and Geology (NBMG)—Nevada's state geological survey.
Take a photo tour!
Beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2023, our office hours will be
Tuesday–Friday (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Pacific Time)
We are closed on State of Nevada holidays.
In case of inclement weather, please check the DRI website to see if there is a closure or delayed start. If there is a closure, there will be an informational banner at the very top of the main web page of the DRI website: https://www.dri.edu/
Please call (775) 682-8766 for questions about the following resources available at NBMG:
- NBMG geologic maps and reports
- U.S. Geological Survey geologic maps and publications
- U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps
Please email rmicander@unr.edu for questions about these resources at NBMG or to schedule an appointment. If email is not an option, please call 775-682-8767 to leave a voice message.
Appointments are required for rock IDs and viewing of core, cuttings, and aerial photographs:
- Aerial photographs: please include area of interest, scales, year
photographed, and/or any other information that may be helpful in locating
photographs. Please note there is a $50/site fee associated with viewing air
photos. It is $50/hour for scanning air photos with a $5 charge to load scans
to a DVD or $15 for a thumb drive. We are not always able to complete or
accommodate scanning during your visit.
- Cuttings, core, and well records for oil, gas, and geothermal:
please note well name, type (oil/gas or geothermal), API, and/or permit number
- Information on geology, mining, and data collections
- Rock identification. Please note: we do not identify meteorites.
If you believe you have a meteorite, please click here for links to resources
on identification of meteorites.
Contact information:
Email: nbmg@unr.edu
Cell Phone: 775-813-1895
Office Phone: 775-682-6650
NBMG: Our MissionGBSSRL: Our VisionGeological Society of NevadaThe Great Basin Science Sample and Records Library also houses the office of the Geological Society of Nevada.Geological Society of Nevada (GSN)Laura Ruud, Executive Manager2175 Raggio Parkway, Room 107Reno, NV 89512Phone (775) 323-3500Fax (775) 323-3599Email: gsn@gsnv.orgWeb: https://www.gsnv.org/GSN office hours:Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, PST