Articles
Articles of general interest and on geology written by the authors that appeared in the Kingman Daily Miner newspaper and other publications.
Why does that mountain look like that?
Spheroidal weathering of granite- John Wayne country!
Psst, wanna buy a gold mine?
Inspecting claims of vast riches in the desert of Northern Mexico.
Why are some rocks red?
Red is not the only color of the beautiful sandstone cliffs in southern Utah and northern Arizona. Depending on the source of the iron, the oxidizing conditions and what happens to the iron after it’s deposited, the colors might be red, yellow, brown or a bleached white.
Adits and Shafts
Mining played a major role in Arizona history. It’s reported by the State Mine Inspector that there are over 100,000 abandoned mines in the state. Today, old mines are both a joy for history buffs and a danger for curious explorers.