[1][2] The division is currently headed by a chairman, and the position is currently occupied by Josh Nordquist.
[3] It is headquartered in Carson City and maintains an additional office in Las Vegas.
The division, however, was already known as the Division of Mineral Resource and functions as part of the Nevada State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
[6][7] As it has been since 1977, the commission contains seven members, though the structure has changed over time.
[8] The Division of Minerals focuses on operating the following programs:[9]