Arizona is subject to a wide array of geologic hazards. That includes flooding, debris flows or mudslides, landslides, gradual land sinking (called subsidence) and earth fissures, swelling and ...

The map could have applications from educating tourists to helping prospectors find gold and communities prepare for landslides. Arizona-based scientist developing geologic map of Southeast Alaska ...

Vesta, an asteroid the size of Arizona, gets its own geologic map showing its history of meteorite impact craters over its billions of years of existence. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...

In 1888, Blandy was appointed Arizona's territorial geologist, a position created five years after Gov. Frederick A. Tritle asked Congress to establish a geological survey for the territory.

The Arizona Geological Survey is conducting something akin to a going-out-of-business sale. The survey’s new digs at the University of Arizona are one-fourth the size of its current offices in ...

Before Moon Landing, Astronauts Learned Geology in Arizona July 08, 2019 12:00 PM ... Astronauts cobbled together a quick fix that included a map produced by geologists in Flagstaff.