Just how old is Michigan? Michigan has a long geologic history. The oldest rocks in the state are over 3.5 billion years old. The older rocks in the state host important deposits of iron and copper.

Day1: Michigan Rocks gives you the opportunity to join upper-level students and faculty mentors to explore rock formations that record events from throughout Michigan’s rich geological history. Study ...

Make the Earth Your Career! As stewards of the Earth, you will lead the way to a better future. Your work in the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences will teach you how to ...