Drone visual of a fresh earth fissure in the Tator Hills area, southern Pinal County. AZGS is experimenting with drone technology as a tool for mapping fissures and other surface features, e.g. landslide masses. Drone operator B. Gootee (AZGS). This 2-mile-long fissure is situated in southern Pinal County. You can view the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xdAnftBKvY&t=8s Total views since Feb. 2017 ~ 700,900.
Photographer: Brian Gootee
Photo Date: January 2017
Photo Location Accuracy: Approximately Located
Photo Tags: earth fissure, geologic hazard, subsidence, Tator Hills, Arizona City, groundwater