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ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY

WATCH FOR FALLING ROCK: A Sedona Rock Fall | BRIAN F. GOOTEE
“Watch for Falling Rock” signs aren’t everywhere you need them to be before a rock fall event happens.  During the afternoon of June 4th, Enocha Ryan was conducting a healing session with a client at her sanctuary retreat at the base of Indian Point in Oak Creek Canyon, north of Sedona, Arizona.....Read More


SEISMIC NEWS
EL MAYOR CUCAPAH EARTHQUAKE: Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake| JERI J. YOUNG
On April 4th, 2010, Baja California, Mexico shook violently from a Mw 7.2 earthquake that occurred  about 40 miles south of the U.S/Mexico border at a depth of...Read More


ARIZONA ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL DATA (DOE) GRANT: AWARD UPDATE | CATHERINE MARTINEZ-WELLS
In fall 2009, AZGS was selected to negotiate an award with the Department of Energy (DOE) totaling $17.8 million...Read More


OIL AND GAS IN ARIZONA, 2009 | STEVEN L. RAUZI
Nine drilling permits were issued, seven wells were drilled, and one gas well was plugged in Arizona in 2009....Read More


EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION

THE HOPI BUTTES VOLCANIC FIELD - NAVAJO NATION, ARIZONA | MALLORY ZELAWSKI
The Hopi Buttes volcanic field consists of ~300 late Miocene volcanic centers within ~ 1800 km2 of the field, located in northeastern Arizona...Read More

 

 

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