A groundswell of interest in the U.S. regarding ‘Geoheritage’, America’s natural geologic legacy showcased in America Geoheritage II - webinar series fall 2020.
Recent Posts
Two-page flyer examines the relationship between drought and post-fire debris flows.
Reconnaissance study of mylonitic fabrics in the Bellota Ranch area, eastern Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona, just released and downloadable.
AZGS is looking to employ a full-time geologist to assist with geologic mapping.
David Briggs tells a compelling story of the Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District in the Santa Rita Mountains of southern Arizona.
Monitoring precipitation and post-wildfire debris flows in mountains of the arid Southwest U.S.
Jeff Simpson, adjunct professor of geosciences at Chandler-Gilbert Community College discusses the challenges and successes of bringing real-world geologic data into the classroom.
A 145-page monograph on the geology and mineral resources of the Santa Catalina Mtns. by Dr. Eric Force (1997).
State geological surveys play a pivotal role in identifying, evaluating and communicating geologic hazards to their state’s constituents.
We are excited to announce that the AZGS award for the STATEMAP Program in Fiscal Year 20-21 is $324k – a 2-fold increase from our current level of funding and much more than we have ever received before. With the required 50/50 state match, we will be devoting unprecedented resources to geologic mapping in Arizona over the coming year.
Landslide deposits on the north slope of Verde Valley near the interchange of I-17 and AZ 179.
The Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources offers outreach opportunities for Arizona elementary and high school students.
Part III. Landslides along the I-17 corridor near Camp Verde in central Arizona's Verde Valley.
Virtual presentation on the geology and mining history of the Sweet Home Mine and the Detroit City Portal, Colorado
The USGS Docket 1950 to 1974 collection for Arizona includes 357 mining properties.
AZGS at work for Arizona: Landslides adjacent to I-17 between Black Canyon City and the Sunset Point Rest area
AZGS releases geologic maps for the Secret Pass 7 ½' Quadrangle and the southern part of the Union Pass 7 ½' Quadrangle, Mohave County, Arizona.
AZGS geoscientists are examining and mapping landslide features along the I-17 corridor from Anthem to Flagstaff. The results will inform ADOT's $300+ million project to improve I-17.
AZGS posts a searchable index of ~12,000 articles published between 1910 and 1996 by the US Bureau of Mines.
Studying the Earth in the field is an integral method of geoscience (Kastens et al., 2009), and teaching in the field is fundamental to geoscience education (Whitmeyer et al., 2009).
