11/09/09 ODNR, Division of Geological Survey will join a coalition of 40 state geological surveys in a national search for renewable geothermal energy.

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10/01/09 Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has declared October 11-17 as Earth Science Week in Ohio to help raise awareness of how earth sciences impact Ohioans’ daily lives.

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ODNR Division of Geological Survey will conduct research that will help protect water resources and plan construction projects in the state’s fastest growing county.

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12/10/08 ODNR Division of Geological Survey has formed a partnership with Wright State University and daytaOhio to undertake geological research that could play a significant role in the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and the improvement of oil extraction from oil fields.

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12/4/08 ODNR Division of Geological Survey has released the 2007 Report on Ohio Mineral Industries

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10/07/08 Governor Ted Strickland requests that Ohioans "use [Earth Science Week] to recognize the importance of the earth sciences in their daily lives."

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09-08-08 information about natural resources issues, such as ground water availability and location of oil and gas resources

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ODNR, in conjunction with the Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (MRCSP), has released a report on the geology of a potential carbon dioxide sequestration well site in eastern Ohio's Belmont County. 5/23/08

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Full-color map that shows the locations of Ohio’s known abandoned underground mines is now available from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Geological Survey. 5/13/08

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Geologists, educators, land-use planners and others interested in the state's earth science can now obtain a digital version of the Bedrock Geologic Map of Ohio, which was released by ODNR in paper form last year. This is the first time the map has been available to the public on CD-ROM.

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Amateur historians and geologists are encouraged to discover the Ohio that existed before European settlement, using a new field trip guidebook published by the ODNR Division of Geological Survey.

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Rising oil and natural gas prices have spurred an increase in oil and gas-drilling activity in Ohio in recent years, especially wells targeting Ohio (Devonian) shale, an important oil and gas-producing reservoir. The State of Ohio Compilation of Devonian Shale Data and Investigations, 10/2007 is available on CD-ROM for $25 (plus sales tax and shipping) from the ODNR Geologic Records Center

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Ohio’s mineral industries produced more than $2.6 billion for the state’s economy in 2006, according to a report issued by the ODNR Division of Geological Survey. The number represents a slight (.1 percent) decrease from 2005.

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Homeowners and planners involved with development, waste disposal, transportation, and water-related activities can use the new map to see if their general area of interest is a potential karst area.

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More than 30 earthquakes have occurred in and around Ohio since 2002, spurring the ODNR Division of Geological Survey to publish an updated map that pinpoints the location and approximate magnitude of these recent seismic incidents.

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"Exploring the Geology of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Region" is available for $10 (plus shipping) from the Ohio Geological Survey.

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