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Geologists from all around the world travel to study what we have right here in our own backyard. So whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student, expect hands-on learning out of doors, in our labs, or doing research in affiliated facilities including the unique Sanford Underground Research Facility (a former gold mine that’s now home to cutting edge neutrino research), the South Dakota Mines Engineering Mining Experiment Station , the Mining Hub , the James E. Martin Paleontology Laboratory , and the on-campus Museum of Geology . We also operate the Black Hills Natural Sciences Field Station , one of the largest summer field camp stations in the United States, with opportunities for study in the Black Hills, western California, Montana, Utah, Arizona, Death Valley, Hawaii, Turkey, France, Spain, Nepal, Iceland, New Zealand, Morocco, and Andes-Ecuador.  Degrees Geology BS * Geological Engineering BS *  MS  Paleontology MS  Geology, Geological Engineering, and Mining Engineering PhD    *The Geology (BS) is accredited by the Applied Natural Sciences Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org , under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Geology, Geological Science and Similarly Named Programs. *The Geological Engineering (BS) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org , under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Geological and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. Still deciding on a major? Learn more about: Geology Careers Geological Engineering Careers  Highlights The Amazing Geology of the Black Hills  View our Black Hills Story Map  to learn more about the complex, diverse geology of the Black Hills region - just one example of research being done in this department. Find more presentations in the Online Exhibits section of the Museum of Geology and the Museum of Geology YouTube channel which both showcase faculty and student research. Related Links Strategic Plan Email Us Today! Department of South Dakota School of Mines & Technology 501 E. St. Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701 Contact Information GEO/GEOE on Facebook All South Dakota Mines undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by ABET South Dakota Mines 501 E. 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