minerals

Carson City residents experienced discolored tap water on Tuesday, which, according to Carson City Public Works, is caused by non-toxic, naturally occurring minerals that have accumulated in the water system. Public Works is currently spot checking and flushing the water systems and taps should be all clear within 24-hours.

CARSON CITY — As the district works on aligning workforce preparedness efforts under the Work-Based Learning umbrella, community partners will have more opportunities to share information with students including career exploration, preparation and training.

Dr. Lesli Hewitt-Spears, DVM, owner of Quail Ridge Animal Hospital in South Carson City, presented to approximately 250 Carson Middle School students about careers involving the care of animals.

This engagement is part of the Carson City School District Work-Based Learning continuum. Work-Based Learning (WBL) is a statutory mandate for all schools under NRS 389.167.

Children often spend a lot of time indoors. In fact, “children spend on average less than one hour per day outside” according to the National Gardening Association. And yet, a connection to nature has significant developmental benefits for children.

Help the Western Nevada College Geology Club raise funds while adding a few gems to your rock collection on Friday, Nov. 30.

The public can start or grow its own mineral collection by attending the Geology Club’s third annual Gem and Mineral Sale that runs from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Bristlecone Building lobby. Plan to come early for the best selection.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for 2018 were presented on September 8, 2019, at the annual Nevada Mining Association Convention in South Lake Tahoe. Five awards were presented this year:

When people receive food from the Ron Wood Family Resource Center, they expect the traditional nonperishable canned and frozen items, which they do get. But they are often surprised when they see fresh produce, courtesy of the Greenhouse Project.

Visit the club at the next free monthly meeting on the last Monday, June 25 at 7 p.m.

Learn more about rock hounding in Nevada with special presentations. Come share your rocks and stories, meet new people that share your interest, have some refreshments with us and maybe even win a door prize.

Meeting location: Redemption Church, 1600 Snyder Avenue, Carson City.

The Carson City Library will kick off its “Libraries Rock” Summer Learning Challenge on Sunday with a food truck, yoga and other family-friendly activities.

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. — Whether it’s history, mining, museums, fine dining or a thirst-quenching drink from a local saloon, Virginia City’s Taste of the Comstock: Food, Whiskey and Single Jack Competition is a delicious rendezvous into the area's famed Wild West roots.

Nevada’s mines produced 5.64 million ounces of gold in 2017, according to reports compiled by the Nevada Division of Minerals. This total was up 3.2 percent from the 2016 production level of 5.47 million ounces. The average annual price of gold increased slightly from $1,251 per ounce in 2016 to $1,257 per ounce in 2017.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada's mines produced 5.64 million ounces of gold in 2017, according to the Nevada Division of Minerals. This total was up ...

I love pistachios, so when I found out how nutritious they are, I was delighted.

Pistachios contain fiber, essential vitamins and minerals like B6, thiamin, copper, phosphorus and potassium. In fact, two ounces of pistachio kernels have more potassium than a large banana.

CARSON CITY, NV – The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for 2017 were presented on September 9 at the annual Nevada Mining Association Convention in South Lake Tahoe. Four awards were presented this year:

On Saturday, August 26, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gallery on Main in Genoa, Nevada, will host an outdoor painting workshop with artist Peggy Wynne Borgman, Artists of every level are invited to attend, and may work in oil, acrylic or watercolor. A gourmet box lunch from the Pink House restaurant is included in the workshop fee.

A private contractor working in the Silver Oak area installing main connections on the water pipeline serving the extreme northwest portion of Carson City ruptured the line Monday morning sending one person to the hospital with moderate injuries, according to Carson City Public Works.

Galena Creek Visitor Center Join Garrett Barmore, Curator of the W. M. Keck Museum, who will discuss Northern Nevada's rich mining heritage from the 19th century Comstock Lode to modern mining in Nevada. Barmore will also touch on the technology and minerals used in Nevada's mining industry.
Suggested donation $5/person. For more information, please contact the Galena Creek Visitor Center at (775) 849-4948 or by email at visitorcenter@thegreatbasininstitute.org.

Carson City’s annual main flushing program is continuing this week, and is expected be completed next week. Flushing operations will take place Tuesday through Thursday of this week in the Stanton Park area north of Butti Way, south of Highway 50, east of the freeway and west of Fairview Drive.

Carson City’s annual main flushing program this week and throughout April. Flushing operations will take place Monday and Tuesday of this week in the Riverview and Buzzy’s ranch areas. Wednesday and Thursday of this week will see flushing operations in the area east of Fairview Drive, north of Lepire Drive and south of Highway 50.

More than half of the human body is made of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen, according to the United States Geological Survey's Water Science School. Various organs of the body contain as much as 83 percent water, a vital element to life and its essential functions.

Carson City Public Works experienced a water main break on Bath Street between Mountain Street and Division Street at approximately 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

UPDATE: Frisch Elementary School at the corner Bath and Mountain streets and Bethlehem Lutheran, both on the northwest side of Carson City, are closed for today, Thursday, due to a water main break. Teachers and staff will do professional development at the school.

Carson City’s water main flushing operations will take place the week of April 3rd in the area south of Little Lane, north of Koontz Lane and east of Saliman Road. There is potential for temporary periods discolored water in that area.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Carson High School’s Career and Technical Education program is presenting its Career Expo Wednesday, March 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the high school. The Expo is open to the general public as well as all Carson High School and Carson City middle school students.

The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for 2016 were presented on this fall at the annual Nevada Mining Association Convention at Lake Tahoe, Nev. These awards are presented to companies who have made exceptional accomplishments in the restoration and preservation of Nevada’s environment. The awardees were:

CARSON CITY, Nev. – John H. Snow, principal at Reno-based environmental engineering and science firm McGinley & Associates in Reno, has joined the board of directors for the Nevada Builders Alliance.

Carson City Public Works will be conducting a number of water fire flow tests Tuesday with the potential for temporary periods of discolored water in the areas of testing.

A sagebrush ecosystem conservation program that will guide management of more than 1.5 million acres of habitat in Nevada, protecting both sensitive ecosystems and mining interests was announced Tuesday by Gov. Brian Sandoval and federal land managers.

Growing up in the Willamette Valley of Western Oregon, I took rain for granted; mostly because it rained more than the sun shined.

Carson City Public Works will be performing required water main flushing Tuesday, April 26. There is potential for temporary periods of discolored water in the area surrounding N. Carson Street and Ann Street.