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Governor Tate Reeves reappoints Frank Heitmuller and Kristen Sorrell to Board

Governor Tate Reeves has reappointed Mr. Franklin T. Heitmuller to fill the Academic Sector seat and Ms. Kristen D. Sorrell to fill the Government…

October 2025 ASBOG exams

The applications for the October 2 or 3, 2025 ASBOG FG and PG exams are available.  The deadline for submitting your application to the Board is…

2025 Board Elections

There will be an election for the Government and Academic sector seats on the Board from April 4th - April 18th.     The candidates…

2025 MGMS Gem & Mineral Show

2025 MGMS Gem & Mineral Show at the TradeMart on the State Fairgrounds in Jackson on Saturday, February 22 from 9:00 to 6:00 and Sunday,…

2025 Renewal Information

The 2025 renewal letters are being mailed the week of October 14, 2024 and should arrive by November 1st, 2024. The renewal due date is December…

Governor Tate Reeves appoints Charles Brown and Erin Kymes to Board

Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Mr. Charles Brown to fill the Geotechnical/Environmental Industrial Sector seat and Ms. Erin Kymes to fill the At…

New Geologic Publication and Resource Page

The site has been reorganized with Documents and Forms, ASBOG Exam information, Voluntary Continuing Education Program information, and a new…

Mosasaur skull found in North Mississippi

Personnell with the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and Mississippi DEQ Office of Geology recovered a mosasaur skull in North Mississippi.…

ASBOG offers new FG exam prep course

ASBOG introduces a new online preparatory course designed to aid candidates in their preparations for the ASBOG Fundamentals of Geology (FG) exam.…

Governor Tate Reeves appoints Rebecca McGrew to Board

Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Ms. Nancy Rebecca McGrew to fill the Mining/Extraction Sector seat on the Board.  Ms. McGrew's four year term…