Funding to support renewable energy industries in Iowa
State Geologist, Keith Schilling, is co-PI on a new 4-year project funded by the US National Science Foundation through its Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. In collaboration with Profs Cramer and Meyer at UI and researchers at Kansas, the project aims to identify potential new sources of Rare Earth Elements (REEs).
Eroding Streambanks Contribute Phosphorus Export
Eroding streambanks contribute a third or more of the phosphorus export from the state, according to estimates from ground-breaking research led by Keith Schilling and Matthew Streeter from the Iowa Geological Survey at the University of Iowa, along with co-investigators from Iowa DNR, Iowa State University and USDA.
New Mapping Project around Storm Lake
The IGS partnered with more than a dozen other state surveys on two projects to assess the geochemistry of selected Pennsylvanian and Devonian bedrock formations.
Assessing Iowa’s Critical Mineral Potential
The IGS partnered with more than a dozen other state surveys on two projects to assess the geochemistry of selected Pennsylvanian and Devonian bedrock formations.
Quantifying the Extent of Eroding Streambanks in Iowa
Keith Schilling, Iowa’s State Geologist, discusses river form and function for Iowa Rivers Revival and their Master River Stewards Program (MRSP).
Iowa Rivers – Form and Function
Keith Schilling, Iowa’s State Geologist, discusses river form and function for Iowa Rivers Revival and their Master River Stewards Program (MRSP).
The IGS Geode: A Look at 2020
Please enjoy the latest issue of our annual report, The IGS Geode, which highlights the activities of the Iowa Geological Survey during 2020.