Montana State Legislature
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Agency Leadership
John Metesh, Director and State Geologist
Agency Website
Agency Overview
Established in 1919, the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) continues to fulfill its mandate to collect and publish information on Montana's geology to promote orderly and responsible development of the energy, groundwater, and mineral resources of the State. A non-regulatory state agency, the MBMG provides extensive advisory, technical, and informational services on the State's geologic, mineral, energy, and water resources. The MBMG is increasingly involved in studies of the environmental impacts to land and water caused either by past practices in hard-rock mining or by current activities in agriculture and industry. The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology is the principal source of earth science information for the citizens of Montana.
Reports to the Legislature Related to Water Policy
July 2023:
