Geology Intern

Mariana Minerals • Moab, UT

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About The Position

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
We are hiring a Geology Intern to work on real, high-impact problems within the Geology team. You will contribute directly to mineral exploration, deposit development and mine production geology working closely with engineers and domain experts.
This role is designed to provide hands-on experience building and shipping solutions, not just supporting tasks.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Geology
• Strong fundamentals in geologic knowledge, data recording, organization and analysis
• Hands-on experience through sedimentary geology courseworkAbility to break down problems and execute independently
• Clear communication and willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Work on exploration and development of a new copper deposit defining ore characteristics related to depositional environment and mineralization model
• Create geologic logs of core and RC cutting from exploration drilling
• Assign lithofacies designations to drilling intervals
• Deliver drilling samples to lab for analysis
• Correlate copper and multi-element assays to lithofacies and investigate differences by lithofacies
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members including geologists, lab technicians and drilling crews
• Present outcomes and learnings at the end of the internship

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed