Episode 48 - Mineral Exploration with Desmond O'Brien

Desmond O’Brien joins the Geology Flannelcast this week. Desmond works in the United States and Canada as a mineral prospector for gold, silver, and zinc. Jesse covers famine in the Roman Empire linked to a volcanic eruption in Alaska, pre-industrial revolution lead pollution in ice cores, and if fossils fall under mineral rights.

Jesse’s Corner:
The volcano that caused famines in ancient Rome? It was in Alaska
Lead pollution in ancient ice cores may track the rise and fall of medieval kings
Court rules ‘Dueling Dinos’ belong to landowners, in a win for science