Interesting Kentucky Geological Facts

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Conostichus fossil

Fossil of the Month for March: Conostichus

March, 2023

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KGS installs new seismic station inside Mammoth Cave

KGS installs new seismic station inside Mammoth Cave

March 6th, 2023

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Fossil of the Month for January 2023: Anthraconaia

Fossil of the month for January 2023: Anthraconaia!

January 23rd, 2023

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KGS Releases Report on July 2022 Landslides

KGS Releases Report on July 2022 Landslides in Eastern Kentucky

January 23rd, 2023

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KGS Releases New Critical Mineral Report

KGS Releases New Critical Mineral Report

December 23rd, 2022

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Fossil of the month: Crinoid Holdfasts

Fossil of the month: Crinoid Holdfasts

December, 2022

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