Instructors
Jim Miller
Thunder Bay, ONT
Jim (Ph.D., geology, University of Minnesota) is an Emeritus Associate Professor of Geology at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Formerly, he was a Senior Geologist with the Minnesota Geological Survey (1983-2008). His research specialty is the geology and mineral deposits of northeastern Minnesota. He has conducted geological research and led field trips for geologists and non-geologists for over 45 years. He retired from UMD in 2016.
Current Courses Offered by Jim Miller
What’s This Rock? The Geologic Story of the North Shore
Instructors:
Jim Miller
The cobbled beaches and rocky cliffs of the North Shore can inspire some serious geological…
Fri, Aug 21st, 2026 – Sun, Aug 23rd, 2026
Day 1: 4-7pm, Day 2: 8:30am-4:30pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Day 1: 4-7pm, Day 2: 8:30am-4:30pm, Day 3: 9am-1pm
Instructor:
Jim Miller
Past Courses Offered by Jim Miller
Geologic Story of the Gunflint Trail Online Course
Geology of North Shore State Parks and Waysides: Webinar
Geology Up the Trail: Exploring the Ancient History of the Gunflint Trail
North Shore Geology Online Course
What's This Rock 3? Southern North Shore’s Geological Story
What's This Rock Three? Unraveling the Geological Story of Minnesota's Southern North Shore
What's this Rock Too? Central North Shore's Geologic Story
What's This Rock Too? Unraveling the Geologic Story of MN's Central North Shore
