Geology of Montana

The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) recently celebrated 100 years of service as Montana’s geologic survey. More than 1,400 maps and reports document nearly every aspect of the geologic sciences. Although most are authored by MBMG researchers, our collaboration with colleagues in the Montana University System, the private sector, and State/Federal agencies has served Montana well. The Geology of Montana presents the latest collaboration which summarizes the state of geologic science in Montana in two volumes. Volume I, when complete, will include 17 papers that present Montana’s geologic history, and Volume II will include 11 papers that explore special topics related to our geologic resources.

Completed papers will be published online as work continues toward completion of the entire volume.

Production of The Geology of Montana relied on the expertise and enthusiasm of the contributors, many of whom served as editors. The papers benefited from the thoughtful and thorough efforts of technical reviewers, acknowledged here in general and specifically in the individual papers. Graphics originated with the authors, skillfully drafted by Susan Smith of the MBMG. Layout and production relied on meticulous efforts of the MBMG’s Publications Editor, Susan Barth.