Elizabeth V
@geolizzy.bsky.social
Ore Deposit geologist turned SAHM. I love rocks and books. Follow for geology and other science, women in STEM, and occasional snarky comments.
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Elizabeth V
@geolizzy.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Hello new followers! I’m Lizzy. My expertise is ore geology and mineral exploration, but I’m interested in all aspects of earth science. I’ve been a field mapper, lab scientist, adjunct faculty, and currently a SAHM because the job market is always up and down 😄
It’s 2025 and this is still happening
Massachusetts's state legislature is considering a bill to ban shock therapy treatment for autistic students at the Judge Rotenberg Center, a residential school in Canton.
www.wcvb.com/article/mass...
www.wcvb.com/article/mass...
Mass. Legislature considers bill to ban painful shocks as treatment
Speaker after speaker opposed the use of painful electric shocks on people when testifying Tuesday before the Massachusetts Legislature's Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabil...
www.wcvb.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It’s 2025 and this is still happening
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Please help build some public-facing interpretive signage at Siccar Point. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/siccar-point
The campaign is very close to 2/3 of their goal, with 9 days to go...
@thenoblegasbag.bsky.social
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The campaign is very close to 2/3 of their goal, with 9 days to go...
@thenoblegasbag.bsky.social
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Building the James Hutton Deep Time Trail
We are raising vital funds for a new Deep Time Trail at Siccar Point to celebrate the life and legacy of James Hutton for his Tercentenary.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Please help build some public-facing interpretive signage at Siccar Point. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/siccar-point
The campaign is very close to 2/3 of their goal, with 9 days to go...
@thenoblegasbag.bsky.social
⚒️
The campaign is very close to 2/3 of their goal, with 9 days to go...
@thenoblegasbag.bsky.social
⚒️
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Semeru, Indonesia is erupting. Communities are being evacuated.
Incredible footage of pyroclastic density currents in the news.
youtube.com/watch?v=ducv...
Incredible footage of pyroclastic density currents in the news.
youtube.com/watch?v=ducv...
Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts and covers villages with falling ash
YouTube video by Associated Press
youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Semeru, Indonesia is erupting. Communities are being evacuated.
Incredible footage of pyroclastic density currents in the news.
youtube.com/watch?v=ducv...
Incredible footage of pyroclastic density currents in the news.
youtube.com/watch?v=ducv...
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I don’t normally share petitions, but good friends and colleagues are going to lose their jobs as part of the planned cuts to the geology dept at Leicester.
Consider adding your signature here:
www.change.org/p/save-geolo...
An excellent dept that doesn’t deserve to be decimated. 🧪⚒️🌍
Consider adding your signature here:
www.change.org/p/save-geolo...
An excellent dept that doesn’t deserve to be decimated. 🧪⚒️🌍
Sign the Petition
Save Geology at the University of Leicester
www.change.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I don’t normally share petitions, but good friends and colleagues are going to lose their jobs as part of the planned cuts to the geology dept at Leicester.
Consider adding your signature here:
www.change.org/p/save-geolo...
An excellent dept that doesn’t deserve to be decimated. 🧪⚒️🌍
Consider adding your signature here:
www.change.org/p/save-geolo...
An excellent dept that doesn’t deserve to be decimated. 🧪⚒️🌍
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My alma mater, Leicester University, is dissolving its Geology Department leading to the loss of 14 staff. Palaeo is being completely axed, despite Leicester's long and storied history in this area (and its current strengths). Please sign this petition!!: www.change.org/p/save-geolo...
Sign the Petition
Save Geology at the University of Leicester
www.change.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
My alma mater, Leicester University, is dissolving its Geology Department leading to the loss of 14 staff. Palaeo is being completely axed, despite Leicester's long and storied history in this area (and its current strengths). Please sign this petition!!: www.change.org/p/save-geolo...
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Science People: We at NSF are still recovering/catching up/getting our lives together. But the agency posted these FAQs about post-shutdown resumption of operations which might answer a lot of Qs for you: www.nsf.gov/resumption-o...
Resumption of Operations at NSF
Information for NSF staff and the research community regarding the agency's resumption of operations after a lapse in appropriations.
www.nsf.gov
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Science People: We at NSF are still recovering/catching up/getting our lives together. But the agency posted these FAQs about post-shutdown resumption of operations which might answer a lot of Qs for you: www.nsf.gov/resumption-o...
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⚒️🧪 Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (among other programs) to be eliminated at University of Nebraska-Lincoln #UNL. A tragedy all around. #Geosciences
They are really planning to go through with these cuts at Nebraska, despite recommendations not to. Unbelievable.
If you want to hire highly qualified, very successful earth and atmospheric sciences faculty in teaching and research, quite a few are probably looking for jobs for next year.
If you want to hire highly qualified, very successful earth and atmospheric sciences faculty in teaching and research, quite a few are probably looking for jobs for next year.
Final Budget Reduction Plan | Budget Process | Nebraska
budgetprocess.unl.edu
November 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
⚒️🧪 Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (among other programs) to be eliminated at University of Nebraska-Lincoln #UNL. A tragedy all around. #Geosciences
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No Mineral Monday post today
Without contributions from people like you, there is no Mineral Monday (or Thin Section Thursday) posts.
Please consider contributing.
Send information (200 - 300 words max) to akoziol1 (at) udayton dot edu.
Without contributions from people like you, there is no Mineral Monday (or Thin Section Thursday) posts.
Please consider contributing.
Send information (200 - 300 words max) to akoziol1 (at) udayton dot edu.
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
No Mineral Monday post today
Without contributions from people like you, there is no Mineral Monday (or Thin Section Thursday) posts.
Please consider contributing.
Send information (200 - 300 words max) to akoziol1 (at) udayton dot edu.
Without contributions from people like you, there is no Mineral Monday (or Thin Section Thursday) posts.
Please consider contributing.
Send information (200 - 300 words max) to akoziol1 (at) udayton dot edu.
My TikTok and my BlueSky are talking about wildly different things today
November 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
My TikTok and my BlueSky are talking about wildly different things today
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As much as I dislike coal companies, the people who run them, and the devastation their mines have wrought, especially in Appalachia, I have the utmost respect for the people who work underground and hope this story has a good ending. Nobody deserves to die in darkness like that.
Crews are pumping about 6,000 gallons of water a minute from the Rolling Thunder Mine. After a wall holding back an unknown pocket of water was compromised, 17 miners made it out safely.
Search Continues For Trapped Miner - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Crews are now pumping approximately 6,000 gallons of water a minute from the Rolling Thunder Mine in Drennen. A miner was trapped Saturday after a wall holding back an unknown pocket of water was compromised.
n.pr
November 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
As much as I dislike coal companies, the people who run them, and the devastation their mines have wrought, especially in Appalachia, I have the utmost respect for the people who work underground and hope this story has a good ending. Nobody deserves to die in darkness like that.
I may have missed the aurora last night thanks to clouds, but I did get my MRI results and they were “unremarkable”.
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I may have missed the aurora last night thanks to clouds, but I did get my MRI results and they were “unremarkable”.
Now I know that when I was working above the arctic circle the aurora would wake me up tinkling (and the wolves would also be howing), but I have the biggest fomo with seeing everyone’s aurora photos tonight 😭
November 12, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Now I know that when I was working above the arctic circle the aurora would wake me up tinkling (and the wolves would also be howing), but I have the biggest fomo with seeing everyone’s aurora photos tonight 😭
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Sharing again as the recall has expanded to all formula products by the company. apnews.com/article/byhe...
ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows
Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday. The move comes days after some batches were recalled amid an expanding outbreak of infant botulism.
apnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Sharing again as the recall has expanded to all formula products by the company. apnews.com/article/byhe...
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Great piece on the FDA and menopause hormone therapy in @motherjones.com it is the most medically accurate coverage I have read from the press! www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The many problems with the FDA’s big menopause announcement
No, it doesn't kill women or cause divorce.
www.motherjones.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Great piece on the FDA and menopause hormone therapy in @motherjones.com it is the most medically accurate coverage I have read from the press! www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Bessent is someone who thinks he understands mining but really has no clue. Tell someone in mining it should only take 1-2 years and they would laugh in your face
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Bessent is someone who thinks he understands mining but really has no clue. Tell someone in mining it should only take 1-2 years and they would laugh in your face
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#Copper has been holding on to an 8% lead most of the match. It’s a lot, but #Molybdenite could catch up.
What topics should we cover in the #OreCup victory post?
What topics should we cover in the #OreCup victory post?
#OreCup finals are between a pair of bewitching ore minerals that glitter and gleam. But only one can have your vote.
Will it be native copper or molybdenite? You’re running out of time to choose!
Vote:
Will it be native copper or molybdenite? You’re running out of time to choose!
Vote:
Vote in Ore Cup FINALS — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Pick the Ore Mineral of the Year! Voting for Copper vs Molybdenite will remain open for 48 hours. Credit: David M. Maietta and Harold Moritz
www.mineralcup.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#Copper has been holding on to an 8% lead most of the match. It’s a lot, but #Molybdenite could catch up.
What topics should we cover in the #OreCup victory post?
What topics should we cover in the #OreCup victory post?
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#OreCup is our first mini-Cup and our first collaboration. Give us feedback?
Ore Cup Players Survey — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
This is our first Ore Cup, our first week-long mini-cup, and our first collaboration with the International Mineralogical Association. We’d love to get your feedback on what worked, what didn’t, and…
www.mineralcup.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#OreCup is our first mini-Cup and our first collaboration. Give us feedback?
I don’t think this post is doing as well as he hoped
My statement on the funding deal to reopen government, protect federal employees, and vote to protect health care:
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I don’t think this post is doing as well as he hoped
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With 48 hours for the #OreCup final match, we just hit the halfway mark!
Have you voted?
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Do you need to campaign for your chosen fav?
Results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Will #Copper or #Molybdenum be our Ore Mineral of the Year?
Have you voted?
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Do you need to campaign for your chosen fav?
Results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Will #Copper or #Molybdenum be our Ore Mineral of the Year?
Results for Ore Cup Finals! — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Live results for the FINAL MATCH! This match will run for 48 hours .
www.mineralcup.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
With 48 hours for the #OreCup final match, we just hit the halfway mark!
Have you voted?
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Do you need to campaign for your chosen fav?
Results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Will #Copper or #Molybdenum be our Ore Mineral of the Year?
Have you voted?
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Do you need to campaign for your chosen fav?
Results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Will #Copper or #Molybdenum be our Ore Mineral of the Year?
I’m waffling on my vote today. I like both. Copper is an important mineral but I also want molydenite to win out of spite because this cup had 4 copper minerals in it. #OreCup
We’ve voted all week to pick the #OreCup finalists, but only one can be the Ore Mineral of the Year.
Learn, share, vote, campaign! The choice is yours.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
Learn, share, vote, campaign! The choice is yours.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
Results for Ore Cup Finals! — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Live results for the FINAL MATCH! This match will run for 48 hours .
www.mineralcup.org
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I’m waffling on my vote today. I like both. Copper is an important mineral but I also want molydenite to win out of spite because this cup had 4 copper minerals in it. #OreCup
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Going to put the news of extreme drought coming out of Tehran up with this map of emerging water scarcity risk from www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Going to put the news of extreme drought coming out of Tehran up with this map of emerging water scarcity risk from www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Vote #molybdenite! It’s a pretty blue silver color, it’s found in porphyry deposits (my favorite), it’s fun to say and spell, and there is a famous molybdenum mine in Colorado named Climax with it’s hilariously named “Glory Hole” created by underground block cave mining. (Be careful googling that)
#OreCup R2M2: Silver hexagons for alloys & lubricants, or rainbow patches for copper wires & parts? It’s #Molybdenite vs #Bornite for which ore mineral moves to the final round.
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
Results for Semifinals Match 2 — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Live results for Molybdenite vs Bornite
www.mineralcup.org
November 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Vote #molybdenite! It’s a pretty blue silver color, it’s found in porphyry deposits (my favorite), it’s fun to say and spell, and there is a famous molybdenum mine in Colorado named Climax with it’s hilariously named “Glory Hole” created by underground block cave mining. (Be careful googling that)
Vote #molybdenite! It’s a pretty blue silver color, it’s found in porphyry deposits (my favorite), it’s fun to say and spell, and there is a famous molybdenum mine in Colorado named Climax with it’s hilariously named “Glory Hole” created by underground block cave mining. (Be careful googling that)
#OreCup R2M2: Silver hexagons for alloys & lubricants, or rainbow patches for copper wires & parts? It’s #Molybdenite vs #Bornite for which ore mineral moves to the final round.
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
Results for Semifinals Match 2 — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Live results for Molybdenite vs Bornite
www.mineralcup.org
November 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Vote #molybdenite! It’s a pretty blue silver color, it’s found in porphyry deposits (my favorite), it’s fun to say and spell, and there is a famous molybdenum mine in Colorado named Climax with it’s hilariously named “Glory Hole” created by underground block cave mining. (Be careful googling that)
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How do you get copper in post-subduction porphyry deposits? You flush ancient sulfide cumulates with deeper oxidised magmas!
New paper out now with Shiwei Wang from Hefei UoT as lead author: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
New paper out now with Shiwei Wang from Hefei UoT as lead author: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
November 7, 2025 at 11:55 PM
How do you get copper in post-subduction porphyry deposits? You flush ancient sulfide cumulates with deeper oxidised magmas!
New paper out now with Shiwei Wang from Hefei UoT as lead author: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
New paper out now with Shiwei Wang from Hefei UoT as lead author: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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I was going to post some images of the really interesting hematite-ilmenite intergrowths caused by slow cooling of the original iron-rich ilmenite, but thought it would be a doomed effort
November 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I was going to post some images of the really interesting hematite-ilmenite intergrowths caused by slow cooling of the original iron-rich ilmenite, but thought it would be a doomed effort