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Uranium Shortage?
February 2, 2012 | Arizona Geology

Uranium consumption currently exceeds production by over 70 million pounds per year and the source that currently supplies overconsumption will deplete in the next few years.

Monitoring Floods and Fires with LandSat
January 24, 2012 | USGS

USGS has recently published: “Monitoring Floods and Fires during the Summer of 2011 — The Value of the Landsat Satellite 40-Year Archive

Nuclear Waste in Arizona Salt?
January 15, 2012 | Arizona Geology

The Arizona Geology blog links to four articles related to the storage of high level nuclear waste in underground salt deposits.

Lake Mead Earthquakes
January 11, 2012 | Arizona Geology

Some of the events recorded on seismographs as earthquakes around or under Lake Mead, were likely blasts from quarries in the region.

Lake Mead Induced Seismicity?
January 6, 2012 | Arizona Geology

Water levels at Lake Mead have risen rapidly from record lows about one year ago. This change may have triggered an increase in seismic activity beneath the lake.

Historical Mining Laws and Lawsuits
December 30, 2011 | Tucson Citizen

The TucsonCitizen.com website has an article that explores numerous mining laws and court cases back to 200 BC

Mineral Clubs and Organizations Worldwide
December 30, 2011 | The-Vug.com

The-Vug.com has an impressive listing of mineral clubs organized by state. You might be surprised at how many clubs are listed and there is probably one that meets within a short drive of your home.

Arizona Geological Survey’s Document Repository
December 28, 2011 | Arizona Geological Survey

Check out the Arizona Geological Survey’s Document Repository. There you can get immediate access to online reports, maps and other documents. You can browse by collection or find documents using a Google search.

Birth of the Modern Colorado River
December 28, 2011 | Arizona Geology Magazine

An interesting article in the current issue of Arizona Geology Magazine is: “4.8 MA Age for Inception of the Modern Colorado River” by John Spencer.

Underground Potash Mine in Arizona
December 27, 2011 | Arizona Geology

American West Potash is exploring the possibilities of an underground potash mine in Arizona. Going underground instead of opening a pit lowers the environmental impact.

Grand Canyon Trail of Time Wins Award
December 22, 2011 | Arizona Geology

The Trail of Time at Grand Canyon National Park won the Wayside Media Award from the National Association for Interpretation.

Lake Mary Fault Threatens Flagstaff
December 15, 2011 | Arizona Geological Survey on YouTube

The Arizona Geological Survey has released a new YouTube video titled: The Lake Mary Fault: Potential Earthquake Threat to Flagstaff, Arizona.

Check out their other videos on AZGS YouTube Channel.

Roadside Geology Guides
December 11, 2011 | Geology.com Store

Since 1972 the “Roadside Geology” series has provided introductory information on the geology of states and small regions of the United States. The books provide a combination of maps, travel logs, photos and commentary for the geology that can be seen along highways or visited at parks and public viewing areas. They are popular with geologists and others who are interested in the Earth.

Supersized Topographic Maps
December 4, 2011 | MyTopo.com

The folks at MyTopo.com are now printing supersized topo maps – large enough make a huge 5′ x 8′ (or 8′ x 5′) map that will look fantastic on the wall of your office, conference room, lobby, cabin or den. These maps are custom-centered on any location that you pick using their online map-making tool. Lots of smaller sizes are also available.

We are affiliates of MyTopo.com and receive a commission on sales.

Wall Maps of US States
November 16, 2011 | Geology.com Store

Raven Maps are beautiful examples of shaded-relief wall maps that display the elevation of a state in vibrant colors. These large maps look great in a classroom, den or office. Use one to mark the locations of your work or company.

H.R. 1904: Southeast Arizona Land Exchange
November 9, 2011 | House of Representatives

H.R. 1904 is a proposal that will authorize an exchange of Federal land for non-Federal land… to facilitate development of a world class domestic copper deposit capable of meeting a significant portion of the annual United States demand.

Fire-Related Debris Flows in Arizona
November 1, 2011 | Arizona Geological Survey

Over one million acres of land in Arizona was damaged by wildfires in 2011. Now these areas are subject to potential debris flows during heavy rain. A recent article on the Arizona Geological Survey website describes the problem.

Arizona Produces 10.5% of the US Non-Fuel Minerals
October 29, 2011 | Arizona Geological Survey

During 2010, Arizona’s non-fuel mineral production totaled $6.7 billion – about 10.5% of the USA production. Principal commodities mined were copper, molybdenum, sand and gravel, cement and crushed stone. Arizona also produced $273 million of coal bringing the total mined value to nearly $7 billion.

Debate: Mining Copper in Arizona by In Situ Leaching
October 20, 2011 | Arizona Geology

A proposal to develop an underground copper deposit near Florence, Arizona using an in situ leaching process is generating lots of debate.

What Causes the Dust Storms in Arizona?
October 12, 2011 | USGS

USGS and partner science show that there are many causes of dust storms. Two contributing factors are low vegetation cover and disturbance to soil surfaces.” Quoted from the USGS science feature.

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