Interactive Maps
Arizona Subsurface Viewer
This interactive map was created to share data about Arizona’s diverse geologic subsurface environments. It contains 46 individual layers of data in 9 categories, many of which are downloadable and highlights important data sets resulting from numerous past and current research projects including: deep saline groundwater; bedded salt deposits; carbon dioxide utilization, storage, and mineralization; subsurface hydrogen and other gas storage; critical mineral resources (e.g. helium, potash, etc.) and geothermal resources. This data visualization tool makes it easy to quickly compare many spatially integrated datasets and can be used to view and share data, scope projects, and build custom maps and figures.
Rock Resources for Carbon Mineralization Viewer
This interactive map hosts complete physical and geochemical characterization of mafic rock samples from around the state and benchmark ex-situ CO2 reaction data from a subset of those samples. Datasets include new and legacy sample geochemistry; new sample physical rock descriptions, hand sample photos, and thin section photos; modified legacy geologic maps of high-magnesium lavas; locations of known cinder pits and mines; well TDS data within 3 km of highly-reactive scoria cones (where available); and, most importantly, benchmark reaction extent data for a subset of new samples. The viewer can be used to evaluate the location and geochemical and physical properties of mafic scoria and basalt which are suitable for ex-situ mineralization.
StoryMaps
Permanent Underground CO2 Storage in Southern Arizona
This StoryMap introduces geologic carbon sequestration through various photos, maps, movies, and schematics. It also introduces possible storage sites in Arizona, specifically in the Basin and Range province, with a focus on Harquahala Valley as a potential test site. It also includes an explanation of the storage process, risk, and risk mitigation.
Web Tools
Stratigraphic Column Generator
This is a web-based tool that automatically generates graphical stratigraphic columns labeled by formation, colored by age, and patterned by the dominant lithology with user input data. While this tool was originally intended for use at borehole scale it can also be utilized for outcrop sections and regional or generalized stratigraphic columns. More information can be found here.
Geochemistry Diagram Generator
This is a web-based tool that automatically generates major oxide geochemistry diagrams symbolized by data series and assigns sample classification lithologies or categories, based on user input data. This tool was created to simplify the process of plotting and analyzing major oxide geochemistry data, and to create stylistically similar diagrams for presentations or publications.
Technical Presentation Archive
Click to expand each year and read about our presentations!
12/18/25 – An inventory of mafic rock resources for carbon mineralization
Presented at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LO
Speaker: Lisa Thompson
9/2/25 – Geological origin of the Basin volcano-sedimentary lithium deposit, Kaiser Spring volcanic field, AZ
Presentation for the Arizona Geological Society 2025 Speaker Series, Tucson, AZ
Speaker: Lisa Thompson
7/1/25 – A pre-feasibility study for stacked saline CO2 storage in Harquahala basin (CO2HQ)
Presentations at the Evolution of Subsurface Microbe-Rock-Fluid Systems 4th Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ
Speaker: Brian F. Gootee (prepared by Tawnya C. Wilson)
7/1/25 – Geology, geochemistry, and potential origins of the Basin volcano-sedimentary lithium deposit, Kaiser Spring volcanic field, Northwestern Arizona
Presentations at the Evolution of Subsurface Microbe-Rock-Fluid Systems 4th Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ
Speaker: Lisa A. Thompson
6/24/25 – Primacy Efforts in the CUSP Region
Panel at the Carbon Utilization and Storage Partnership (CUSP) West Annual Meeting,
Salt Lake City, UT
Speaker: Tawnya C. Wilson
6/25/25 – CCUS Research in Arizona
Presentations at the Carbon Utilization and Storage Partnership (CUSP) West Annual
Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT
Speaker: Tawnya C. Wilson
6/26/25 – Distributed Mafic Rock Resources for CO2 Mineralization in Arizona
Presentations at the Carbon Utilization and Storage Partnership (CUSP) West Annual
Speaker: Lisa A. Thompson
Presentation for the Arizona Geological Society 2025 Speaker Series, Tucson, AZ
Speakers: Tawnya Wilson and Brian F. Gootee
9/25/24 - Southern Arizona Geologic Carbon Dioxide Storage: A Pre-feasibility Study in Harquahala Basin
Poster Presentation at the Geological Society of America’s 2024 Connects Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA
Presenter: Tawnya C. Wilson
9/11/24 - Status Update on CUSP Research in Arizona
Presentation at the Carbon Utilization and Storage Partnership (CUSP) West Annual Conference, Santa Fe, NM
Speaker: Brian F. Gootee
8/12/24 - Distributed Mafic Rock Resources for CO2 mineralization in Arizona
Presentation at Arizona Rock Products Association (ARPA) Board Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
Speaker: Lisa A. Thompson
8/5-8/9/24 – Distributed Mafic Rock Resources for CO2 mineralization in Arizona
Presentation at the National Energy and Technology Laboratory (NETL) Annual Program Review Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA
Speaker: Lisa A. Thompson
5/22/24 - Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Potential in Southern Arizona’s Harquahala Basin as Part of a Future Southwest-US CCUS Network
Presentation for the Arizona Hydrological Society’s Phoenix Chapter, Phoenix, AZ
Speaker: Brian F. Gootee
Location: Big Sandy Valley, AZ
Led by: Brian F. Gootee, Lisa Thompson, Carson Richardson, Phil Pearthree, and Brad Johnson
Presentation for the Arizona Geological Society 2024 Speaker Series, Tucson, AZ
Speakers: Brian F. Gootee and Carson Richardson
3/28/24 – CO2 sequestration resources and research in Arizona: an “ecosystem” of distributed energy and climate resiliency
Participation in the inaugural Carbon Dioxide Removal Innovation Forum at the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Speakers: Brian F. Gootee and Tawnya C. Wilson
3/12/24 - Southern Arizona CO2 storage: A pre-feasibility study in Harquahala basin (CO2HQ)
Presentation for the Arizona Hydrological Society’s Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ
Speaker: Tawnya C. Wilson
Media and Press Releases
AZ Winter 2026 Newsletter highlighting the AZ Subsurface viewer (1/29/26)
AZ selected for CarbonSafeII funding (10/24/24)