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News

Friday, July 31, 2020

AZGS hiring for full-time Researcher/Scientist positions
Sunday, May 24, 2020

Putting geoscience to work for Arizona
Monday, April 13, 2020

New Releases: Digital Geologic Maps of Union Pass and Secret Pass, Mohave County
Thursday, March 19, 2020

AZGS Offices closed until further notice: 3/19/2020
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Maps & Database Services

AZGS Document Repository

Geologic reports & maps published from 1915 to the present. Free download | No log-in.

Touring geoheritage sites of Flagstaff and Environs

A StoryMap tour of 30 prominent geologic and archaeological features near Flagstaff, Arizona

Natural Hazards in Arizona

Natural hazards viewer showcasing earth fissures, active faults and earthquakes, flood potential and fire risk index.

AZGS Mining Data

1000s of original, historic Arizona mine files, photographs, and maps from the former AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources.

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AZGS Projects

Earth Fissure Program

Mapping and monitoring earth fissures in basins of central and southeastern Arizona

Environmental Geology

Addressing the impact of geologic setting and processes on human society

Earthquake Monitoring

Tracking earthquake events and earthquake impacts in Arizona and environs

Data Science

Putting data science to work for a safer, more resilient Arizona

Outreach | Education

Bridging the gap between geoscience and the community

STATEMAP

AZGS and USGS partnership to produce digital geologic map products

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Natural Hazards

Interactive map highlights fissures, floods, fires, earthquakes, and fault lines in Arizona.

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Ask a Geologist

Questions about the minerals, rocks, landscape features, or natural hazards of Arizona? Ask us!

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From the Blog

  • Mylonitic fabrics in the eastern Santa Catalina Mtns, Arizona
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