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News

Monday, December 24, 2018

Five years of Arizona Mining Review e-Magazine sponsored by the Mining Foundation of the Southwest
Monday, June 18, 2018

Prominent Economic Geologist Paul Lindberg passes away

Sunday, June 3, 2018

AZGS Director attends Association of American State Geologist Annual Meeting
Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Geologic hazards in central Arizona
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Maps & Database Services

AZGS Document Repository

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

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.

Geologic Map of Arizona
Interactive geologic map of Arizona
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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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From the Blog

  • Pliocene Bouse Formation of the Lower Colorado River Valley – Marine Incursion or Lacustrine Deposits?
  • More than a map: the Geologic Highway Map of Arizona
  • Arizona’s Broadband Seismic Network (ABSN) finally has statewide coverage
  • Arizona State Mine Inspector - Year(s) in Review 2007-2018
  • Steve Reynolds named ASU 'President's Professor'
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