Geology

The Department of Geology at Lakehead University offers both Undergraduate and Masters degrees in geology and environmental science. Courses offered by the department place a strong emphasis on ‘hands-on’ geology reflecting our location within the Canadian Shield.

Interested in Geology?

Students interested in the program at Lakehead University will learn....

  • How the earth formed
  • How to identify rocks and minerals
  • About the geological and climate hazards facing us today
  • How mining and exploration work

What is Geology?

Geology is quite simply the study of the earth. The Earth Sciences include:

  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Geochemistry
  • Economic Geology
  • Environmental Geology

Students interested in the geology program at Lakehead University can pursue undergraduate degrees in Geology, Geoarchaeology, Water Resource Science and Environmental Studies and Earth Science. For more information about the Geology program please download our brochure.

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4 		Ontario Invests in Mineral Exploration and Mining Research at Lakehead University

The Ontario government is providing more than $690,000 to help support research and development in mineral exploration and mining at Lakehead... full story
Feb
4 		Geology Professor named NOHFC IRC Chair in Mineral Exploration

Lakehead Geology professor, Dr. Peter Hollings, is receiving approximately $2.1 million from the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines,... full story
Nov
10 		Congratulations to Demily Thibodeau, awarded the 2020 Northwestern Ontario Mining Scholarship sponsored by the NW Ontario chapter of Women in Mining and Impala Canada Ltd