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ML 3.6 Earthquake near Duncan/Safford in southeastern Arizona

At 10:01 a.m. on 27 April 2019, Duncan, Arizona and environs were rocked by an ML 3.6 earthquake. AZGS Research Geoscientist J.Y. Ben-Horin filed this preliminary report.

Preliminary evaluation of mineral resources of the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage area

      In March 2019, President Donald Trump signed a public lands bill creating the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage area encompassing parts of Santa Cruz and Pima Counties. This followed more than a decade of effort on the part of U.S.

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area signed into law
The 3,300-square-mile Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area of southern Arizona was signed into law earlier in March 2019.
Hudbay's Rosemont mine gets the green light

Hudbay hurdles final obstacle to initiate their mine plan operation at the Rosemont Copper Mine south of Tucson, Arizona.

The next generation of AZGS Digital Geologic Map products
AZGS' digital geologic map product suite will now include multiple digital formats - geodatabase, geojson, KMZ and shapefiles - to meet the needs of Arizona geoscientists.
A Geoheritage tour of Flagstaff & environs, northern Arizona
‘Touring Geoheritage Sites of Flagstaff & Environs’ StoryMap highlights 30 of the most prominent geologic, archaeologic, and cultural features near Flagstaff, Arizona.
The Demise of the Virtual Arizona Experience
The Virtual Arizona Experience had a great run from 14 February 2012 till March 2019. 'All good things must pass.'
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Commodity Report – 2019: Arizona’s role in U.S. mineral production
The US Geological Survey just released their 2018 report on U.S and global mineral commodities. Arizona is No# 1 in copper production in the U.S.
Grand Canyon through time: a geologic timeline
Geologic timeline of Grand Canyon with 'how to use' explanation.
New insights into the hydrogeologic conditions of the eastern Higley and northern Picacho Basins, Florence, AZ
AZGS compiled and analyzed physical, geophysical and geologic data for Higley and northern Picacho basins near Florence, Arizona, to evaluate hydrogeologic conditions and boundaries related to groundwater potential.
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