On 13 Oct. 2020 at 9:16 a.m. (MST / PDT) , a shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake rattled Walnut Canyon about 8 miles east of Flagstaff, Arizona (population ~ 74,000).
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Dr. Richard F. Holm awarded the prestigious ‘Best Popular Guidebook Award’ from the Geoscience Information Society for 2020.
Courtland-Gleeson area with 113 drill holes representing 25,935 m (85,087 feet or 16.1 miles) including lithology, mineralization, alteration, structure, and assay data.
Research Scientist Brian Gootee was awarded the CoSSAC award for the Arizona Geological Survey for 2020.
Geologic maps are invaluable tools for geoscientists in their pursuit of mineral resources, hazard mitigation strategies, and meet the societal needs of a growing population.
John V. Bezy's latest contribution to the AZGS DTE series: ‘Island Mountains of Southeastern Arizona: Geology, Vegetation & Wildlife’.
The Arizona Geological Survey (AZGS) released digital data packages (Table 1) for 22 extant Digital Geologic Maps (Table 2) in August 2020.
A groundswell of interest in the U.S. regarding ‘Geoheritage’, America’s natural geologic legacy showcased in America Geoheritage II - webinar series fall 2020.
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.
