ARIZONAGEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Information toArizonans since 1889

Registration of Geologists

Table 1. States with Geological Practice Laws

(I) Specialty Certification in Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology(2) Specialty Certification authorized but not implemented(3) Specialty Certification in Engineering Geology

IllfomUlrioll compiled byJames H. Williams, Missouri Dep(//1melll ofNa/um/lIesources

MISSIONTo provide objectiveinformation to enhance publicunderstanding ofgeologicprocesses, materials, andresources in Arizona and toassist citizens, businesses,governmentalagencies,andlegislators in makinginformed decisions relativeto managing land, water,mineral, andenergyresources.

GOALS

• Provide information aboutgeologic processes,materials, and resourcesin a timely, courteousmanner.

• Map and describe thebedrock and surficialgeology of Arizona.Current emphasis is onthe Phoenix-Tucson urbancorridor, which contains80 percent of theState's population.

• Investigate and documentgeologic processes andmaterials that might behazardous to the public orlimiting to land andresource management.

• Administer the rules,

e regulations, and policiesestablished by the ArizonaOil and Gas ConservationCommission.

Larry D. FellowsDirector and State Geologist

Kansas, Mississippi, andPuerto Rico enacted lawsin 1997 that requiregeologists to be registeredto practice legally. Thepractice of geology is nowregulated in 22 states.Thirteen other states havestatutes that control theprofession by title regula­tion, statutory definition,or partial certification, asshown in Table 1. Tenstates have passed regis­tration laws this decade.Unsuccessful attemptshave been made recentlyto modify existing statutesin four states and to enactnew laws in six morestates. The grandfatherprovision for registrationends June 30, 1998 inIllinois and Wyoming andDecember 31, 1998 inMississippi.

Registration of geolo­gists in Arizona is theresponsibility of the StateBoard of TechnicalRegistration, 1951 WestCamelback Road, Suite250, Phoenix, AZ 85015[telephone: (602) 255­4053], The ExecutiveDirector is Ron W.Dalrymple. The Board iscomposed of two archi-

tects, three engineers, oneland sUiveyor, onelandscape architect, onegeologist, and one publicmember. The geologistmember is Frank S. Turek.

Practice RegulationYear State1956 Arizona1968 California (I)

1971 Idaho1972 Delaware1973 Maine1975 Georgia (2)

1977 Oregon (3)

1983 North Carolina1986 South Carolina1988 Arkansas m

Florida1991 Wyoming (2)

1992 Kennlcky1993 Pennsylvania1994 Missouri (2)

Wisconsin1995 Alabama (2)

IllinoisMinnesota (2)

1997 KansasMississippi (2)

Puerto Rico

Title Regulation (No exam)Year State1980 Alaska

Indiana1981 Virginia1988 Tennessee

As of April 1, 1998, 704geologists were registeredto practice in Arizona, 315of whom were Arizonaresidents.

Statutory DefinitionYear State1973 Colorado1993 Oklahoma1997 Nevada

Partial CertificationConnecticutIowaMassachusettsMissouriNevadaNew JerseyTexas

States that recentlyattempted to enactor modify existingregistration statutesDelawareIndianaNebraskaNew MexicoNew YorkOhioOklahomaTennesseeTexasUtah

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Geologic Mapping Reception

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Figure 1. Association ofAmerican State Geologistsmembers display geoiogic map prodncts prepared aspart of the Statemap Program.

Strategic Plan

GOVERNORJANE DEE HULL

ARIZONAGEOLOGICAL

SURVEY

Director and State GeologistLarry D. Fellows

Information and PublicationsRose Ellen McDonnell

Peter F. CorraoGeorgeanna L. Meeker

Cathy L. MooreMary E. PasborgMary E. Redmon

Mapping and InvestigationsJon E. SpencerSean M. Kneale

Thomas G. McGarvinPhilip A. PearthreeStephen M. Richard

Richard A. Trapp

Oil and GasSteven L. Rauzi

Contracted ProjectsCharles A. Ferguson

Wyatt G. GilbertRaymond C. HarrisJeanne E. KlawonRobert S. Leighty

Steven J. Skotnicki

LOCATIONArizona Geological Survey

416 W. Congress, Suite 100Tucson, AZ 85701

(520) 770-3500

Web Address:http://www.azgs.state.az.us

Geologyis published quarter~1' b)' the ArizonaGeological SUrI'ey (AZeS) /0 prolfjdeinfomJationaboutb'f'Qlogicnm/erialsandpro­cessesand tbeirimpaclson lhedel'elopmentandu5eofArizona's/and, water; miner.1Jandenergyresources. '¥eenroIITageyourcofll­mentsandsuggestions.

Design andlayout:

Peter F. Corrao

Copyright © 1998by the Arizona Geological Survey

Printedon rec)'dedpaper

Arizona GeologtJSummer 1998

The Association ofAmerican State Geologistshosted a reception inWashington, D. c., March18, 1998, to display geo­logic maps that wereproduced as part of theStatemap Program of theNational Geologic MappingAct (NGMA), administeredby the U.S. GeologicalSurvey (USGS). Membersof Congress and their staff,committee staff, andrepresentatives of agenciesthat use geologic map~

were invited guests. Forty­five states were representedat the reception, which washeld in the Rayburn HouseOffice Building.

State geological slllveyscompete for Statemapfunding. Each statedetermines mappingpriorities in consultationwith a geologic mappingadvisory committee. Apanel of state geologistsreviews funding proposalsthat are submitted andrecommends the amount offunding to be awarded onthe basis of merit of the

The ArizonaGeological SllIvey(AZGS) recently com­pleted a strategic planfor Fiscal Years 1999,2000, and 2001. Staffmembers and a commit­tee of the ArizonaSection of the AmericanInstitute of ProfessionalGeologists (AIPG), whocompleted a comprehen­sive review of theperformance of the

proposal and total amountof funds available. Federalfunds received by a stategeological survey must bematched with an equalamount of State funds.Substantially more Statefunds are available formatching than are bud­geted in theNGMA. lVlapproducts mustbe deliveredon time andin accordancewith theterms of theproposal.

Geologicdata usersconclude thatproduction ofdetailedgeologicmaps shouldbe one of thehighestpriorityactivities ofState geologi­cal sUlveys.The StatemapProgram, andthe Coopera-

AZGS in November 1997,provided essential inputand suggestions. The AIPGreview was described inthe Spring 1998 issue ofArizona Geolog)l.

The planning processincluded a review ofaccomplishments; assess­ment of strengths, weak­nesses, opportunities, andthreats; definition ofstrategic issues; anddetermination of key

tive Geologic MappingProgram that preceded it,have been the mostsuccessful cooperativeventures with the USGSsince topographic mappingof the nation was com­pleted at 1:24,000 scale.

projects that will becompleted during thenext three years.

Four goals, listedon page 1, were identi­fieel. Each project andactivity that is under­taken relates to one ofthese goals. The requestfor a General Fundappropriation will betied to the strategic plan.

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ARIZONA MINES AND MININGCOMPANIES

EXPLORING, MINING, LEACHING, ANDCONCENTRATING OF COPPER ORES ASRELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OFAJO, ARIZONA TO MID-YEAR 1942

This book, compiled and published by Forrest R.Rickard in 1996, contains a detailed description of thedevelopment of Ajo, Arizona, the New Cornelia mine,and some of the key people who were involved.Copies of the 348-page book are available by mail fromRickard at P.O. Box 370, Ajo, AZ 85321 for $24.53,postage included.

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OrderingInformation

You may purchasepublications at the AZGSoffice or by mail. Addressmail orders to AZGSPublications, 416 W.Congress St., Suite 100,Tucson, AZ 85701.Orders are shipped byUPS, which requires astreet address for deliv­ery. All mail orders mustbe prepaid by a check ormoney order payable inU.S. dollars to the ArizonaGeological Surveyor byMaster Card or VISA. Donot send cash. Add 7%sales tax to the publica­tion cost for orderspurchased or mailed inArizona. Order bypublication number andadd these shipping andhandling charges to yourtotal order:

Shipping and handlingcharges include insur­ance. For rolled maps,add $1.00 for a mailingtube.

If you purchase Open­File Reports, ContributedMaps, or ContributedReports at the AZGSoffice, allow up to twodays for photocopying.

Arizona GeologySummer 1998

COLLECTING ONPUBLIC LANDS

Arizona: R. C. Harris andS. M. Richard, 1998, Ari­zona Geological SurveyOpen-File Report 98-03(Pub. number OFR 98-03),37 p., 1 sheet, scale1:500,000. $7.00 plusshipping and handling.

Paleoflood hydrologyand historic flood analy­sis in the upper VerdeRiver basin, centralArizona: J. E. Klawon,1998, Arizona GeologicalSurvey Open-File Report98-05 (Pub. number OFR98-05), 93 p. $20.00 plusshipping and handling.

The U.S. Bureau ofLand Management (BLM)released a new brochurethat explains requirementsfor collecting on publiclands in Arizona. Thebrochure, Rockboundingin Arizona, containsinformation about collect­ing rocks, mineral speci­mens, semi-preciousgemstones, Indian orother historical artifacts,and vertebrate fossils.The brochure alsodefines procedures tofollow in collectingwithour charge or permiton BLM lands. For a copyof the brochure andrelated informationcontact the BLM's ArizonaState Office in PhoeniJ{ orfield offices in Kingman,Havasu City, Phoenix,Safford, Tucson, SierraVista, or Yuma, Arizonaor St. George, Utah.

Compilation of unpub­lished USGS and Univer­sity of Arizona K-Ar datesof volcanic rocks of theSan Francisco volcanicfield, northern Arizona:E. H. McKee, P. E. Damon,M. ShaFiqullah, R. C. Harris,and J. E. Spencer, 1998,Arizona Geological SurveyOpen-File Report 98-02(Pub. number OFR 98-02),25 p., 1 plate, scale1:100,000. $8.00 plusshipping and handling.

Mineralized areas in theSan Carlos-Safford­Duncan nonpoint-sourcemanagement zone,

This book includes a list with the names of minesand mining companies on the left side of the page andtheir closest geographical location or mineral district onthe right side. The list includes 12,600 citations. The307-page book, published by James H. Garboni in1991, may be purchased from the Arizona GeologicalSurvey for $19.95, plus shipping and handling chargesif you would like to have it mailed. Please refer toordering information, on this page. Ask for publicationnumber NP 19.

Geologic map of the StateRoute 88 corridor fromPinal Creek to PintoCreek, Gila County,Arizona: S. J. Skotnicki,1998, Arizona GeologicalSurvey Open-File Report98-01 (Pub. number OFR98-01), 7 p., scale 1:12,000.$5.00 plus shipping andhandling.

Annual report of theArizona GeologicalSurvey for Fiscal Year1997: 1. D. Fellows, 1997,Arizona Geological SurveyOpen-File Report 97-22(Pub. number OFR 97-22),17 p. $4.00 plus shippingand handling.

MAPS AND REPORTS FOR SALE AT THE AZGS1998 MEETINGSMARK YOURCALENDAR

May 25-26.Rocky Mountain Section,Geological Society ofAmerica, Flagstaff

June 26-26.Western United StatesEarthquake InsuranceSummit, Sacramento, CA

September 10-14.Highway GeologySymposium, Prescott

September 15-18.Western States SeismicPolicy Council AnnualMeeting, Pasadena, CA

September 23-26.Arizona HydrologicalSociety Symposium,Tucson

Contact us for moreinformation.

The Arizona Geological SUlvey (AZGS)offers many geologic maps and reportsfor purchase by mail, telephone, or inperson from our office. These mapsand reports are published by the AZGS,the U. S. Geological Stllvey (USGS), theArizona Geological Society, and othersources. Items that are available forpurchase and persons to contact for moreinformation about them are summarizedbelow.

Arizona Geological Survey. TheAZGS produces 20-30 open-file reportseach year, announces them in ArizonaGeology, and adds them to the list ofpublications for sale. Photocopies aresold on request. The AZGS occasionallypublishes maps and reports in theBulletin, Circular, Special Paper, Map, Oiland Gas, Down-to-Earth, or other series.The AZGS is the distributor for ArizonaGeological Society publications and sellsselected maps and reports that wereprepared by other agencies or profes­sional societies. Mary E. Redmon over­sees the sale and distribution of AZGS andArizona Geological Society maps andreports, as well as items that are notpublished by the AZGS.

U.S. Geological SurveyThe AZGS signed an agreement with theUSGS to operate the Earth ScienceInformation Center, from which USGSmaps and reports are made available tothe public. Arizona is covered by 1,9511:24,000-scale topographic quadrangles,all of which may be purchased at theAZGS. In addition, many geologicreports published by the USGS thatpertain to Arizona (Professional Papers,Bulletins, Circulars, Geologic Quad­rangles, and other series) are also forsale. Please call Cathy "Kik" Moore forinformation about obtaining USGSpublica tions.

Wholesale maps and reportsThe AZGS, which has more than 500maps and reports for sale, offers dis­counts on selected items to retailers.During the past year the AZGS pub­lished two Down-to-Earth series reportsfor nontechnical audiences. Threemore are in preparation and a numberof others are being planned. If youoperate a business that sells books and/or maps, please call Rose EllenMcDonnell for information about whatdiscounted items the AZGS has avail­able for retailers.

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