Description
The geology of Afghanistan and its surrounding regions is exceptionally complex, with the formation of the continental crust in this area leading to a wealth of base and precious mineral deposits. Soviet geologists were aware of this as early as the 1980s. So, what sparked the CIA and United States Geological Survey’s interest and involvement in the years that followed?
John Geissman is a professor emeritus of geoscience at the University of Texas at Dallas and the University of New Mexico. He received a BS, MS, and PhD in geology from the University of Michigan. He is a past president of the Geological Society of America (GSA) and editor for the GSA Bulletin. He has over 300 peer-reviewed science journal contributions.