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Audio Lectures for EES 352U Energy, Minerals, and the Environment at Portland State University... more
FAQs about EES 352U Lectures (Audio Only):How many episodes does EES 352U Lectures (Audio Only) have?The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.
May 09, 2026Week 10 - Natural GasHere, I discuss Natural Gas and its role in geopolitics. Slidedeck PDF File...more29minPlay
May 09, 2026Week 10 - OilI discuss the geologic occurrence of oil including play elements, its prevalence across the globe, some environmental considerations, and refining. Slidedeck PDF File...more51minPlay
May 02, 2026Week 9 - GemstonesI talk a lot about diamonds, both as placer and in kimberlites, but also touch on a couple other gemstones that are relatively popular. Slidedeck PDF File...more59minPlay
February 22, 2026Week 8 - MercuryWe follow up on our discussion of Gold to talk about Mercury, which is used to isolate gold ore, among other things. Slidedeck PDF File...more33minPlay
February 16, 2026Week 7 - GoldI talk about Gold, a very interesting precious metal, its geologic occurrence, how it's processed, and some economic considerations. Slidedeck PDF File...more48minPlay
February 09, 2026Week 6 - Aggregate (Sand and Gravel)Here, I build off our discussion of sand to discuss some applications of "aggregate", why it's mined in and near urban centers, and its broad use in drilling wells. Slidedeck PDF File...more53minPlay
February 02, 2026Week 5 - GroundwaterHere, I talk about porosity and permeability as applied to groundwater and introduce some of the contentious issues around water resources, particularly in water-stressed (arid) environments. Slidedeck PDF File...more49minPlay
February 02, 2026Week 5 - ClayI describe the industrial and geologic benefits of clays, and talk a bit about where and how they're mined. Slidedeck PDF File...more50minPlay
January 26, 2026Week 4 - LithiumHere, I discuss the global lithium trade, the geology of lithium ore, hint towards some environmental and cultural considerations, and talk briefly about battery types and recycling! Slidedeck PDF File...more31minPlay
January 26, 2026Week 4 - Earth StructureHere, I talk about the structure of the Earth, where this data comes from, and how this is related to the natural concentration of valuable minerals and sources of energy. Slidedeck PDF File...more56minPlay
FAQs about EES 352U Lectures (Audio Only):How many episodes does EES 352U Lectures (Audio Only) have?The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.