Contact Us

Department of Geosciences Front Office

Aster

Rick Aster

Department Head

322 Natural Resources

970-491-7606

rick.aster@colostate.edu

Uman, Patti 2020

Patti Uman

Graduate Coordinator, Admin Assistant III

970-491-7826

patti.uman@colostate.edu

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Angela Sharpe (she/her)

Academic Support Coordinator

322 Natural Resources

angela.sharpe@colostate.edu

Walters, Ashley

Ashley Walters (she/her)

Admin Assistant II, Office support

322 Natural Resources

970-491-2761

Ashley.walters@colostat.edu

Campus Location:
Michael Smith Natural Resources Bldg
Rm 322, Dept. Code #1482
970-491-2761
Mailing Address:
Department of Geosciences
Colorado State University
1482 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1482
Physical address (not for mail)
400 University Ave., Room 322
Fort Collins, CO 80523

Rock or Specimen Identification

If you have a specimen (rock, mineral, gem, fossil, meteorite, etc.) that you would like us to analyze, please read the following carefully:

We do not provide certifications or appraisals. We only provide identification and information.

We do not accept and cannot be held responsible for any samples or specimen dropped off in our office; you must follow the procedure outlined below.

If you wish for one of our faculty to identify or otherwise analyze your specimen, email Geosciences@colostate.edu with the following information:

  1. Location specimen was originally found (the more detail the better)
  2. The weight of the specimen
  3. Whether or not the specimen is magnetic
  4. At least two photos which clearly demonstrate the size and key features of the specimen (this is best accomplished by photographing it next to a ruler, penny, dollar bill, or other standardized object)

We request that you be patient, as all of our faculty are teachers and their primary focus is on our students. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Do not send additional emails unless you have not heard back for more than two weeks.