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Galiuro Mountains

*Cox, L.J., 1995, Geologic map of the southern Galiuro Mountains in Pinal, Graham, and Cochise Counties, Arizona: USGS Open File Report OF 95-0202, 6 p.

*Krieger, M.H., 1961, Troy quartzite (younger Precambrian) and Bolsa and Abrigo formations, northern Galiuro Mountains, southeastern Arizona: in- Short papers in the geologic and hydrologic sciences, USGS Prof. Paper 424-C, p. C-160.

*Webber, B.N., 1925, The Upper Carboniferous stratigraphy of the Galiuro Mountains: M.S. thesis, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 29 p.

Gallup Quadrangle

*Hackman, R.J., and Olson, A.B., 1977, Geology, structure, and uranium deposits of the Gallup 1 degree by 2 degree quadrangle, New Mexico and Arizona: USGS Misc. Geol. Inv. I-981, 1:250,000.

Garnet Ridge

*Gavasci, A.T., and Kerr, P.F., Uranium enrichment at Garnet Ridge, Arizona: Econ. Geol., v.63, n.8, p. 860-876.

Gemstones

*Duke, A., 1960, Arizona gem fields, 2nd ed.: Southwest Printers, Yuma, Arizona 132 p. (4th ed. 1960).

Geochronology

*Mauger, R,L., Damon, P.D., and Giletti, B.J., 1965, Isotopic dating of Arizona ore deposits: American Inst. of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers Trans., v.232, p. 81-87.

*Reynolds, S.J. et al, 1985, Compilation of K-Ar age determinations in Arizona: Ariz. Bur. Geol. and Min. Tech., Open-File Report 85-8, 320 p.

*Reynolds, S.J., Florence, F.P., Roddy, M.S., and Trapp, R.A., 1986, Preliminary map of K-Ar determination in Arizona: Ariz. Bur. of Geol. and Min. Tech. Open_File Report 86-3, 1:500,000.

*Reynolds, S.J., Florence, F.P., and Trapp, R.A., 1986, Migration patterns of post-40 Ma magmatism in Arizona: Ariz. Bur. Geol. and Min. Tech. Open-File Report 86-6, 23 p.

*Sabels, B.E., 1962, Mogollon Rim volcanism and geochronology: New Mexico Geol. Soc., Guidebook, 13th Field Conf., p. 100-107.

*Stacey, J.S., and Kramers, J.D., 1975, Appreciation of terrestrial lead isotope evolution by a two stage model:  Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v.26, p. 207-221.

*Shafiqullah, M., Damon, P.E., Lynch, D.T., Reynolds, S.J., Rehrig, W.A., and Raymond, R.H., 1980, K-Ar geochronology and geologic history of southwestern Arizona and adjacent areas: in- Jenny, J.P. and Stone, C., eds., Studies in western Arizona: Ariz. Geol. Soc. Digest, v.12, p. 201-260.

Geologic Hazards

*Harris, R.C., and Pearthree, P.A., 2002, A home buyer's guide to geologic hazards: Ariz. Geol. Survey Down-to Earth 13 (DTE 13), 38 p.

Geologic Maps

*Forrester, J.D., and Moore, R.T., 1962, Maps with special reference to the geologic and mineral maps of Arizona: Ariz. Bur. Mines Bull. 170, 11 p.

*Mc Garvin, 1986, Index of published geologic maps of Arizona: Ariz. Bur. Geol. and Min. Tech. Open-File Report 86-4, 1:1,000,000.

*Richard, S.M., Reynolds, J.E., Spencer, J.E., and Pearthree, P.A., 2000, Geologic Map of Arizona: Arizona Geol. Survey Map 35 (M 35), 1:1,000,000.

Geology of Arizona

*Darton, N.H., 1925, A resume of Arizona geology: Ariz. Bur. Mines Bull. 119, 298  p.

*Gilbert, G.K., 1875, Report on the geology of portions of Arizona and New Mexico: US Geographical and Geological Surveys west of the 100th meridian (Wheeler), v.3, p. 503-567.

*Nations, D., and Stump, E., 1981, Geology of Arizona: Kendall-Hunt Publishing Company, Dubuque, 210 p.

*Wilson, E.D., 1962, A resume of the geology of Arizona: Ariz. Bur. Mines Bull. 171, 140 p.

*Woodridge, D.E., 1906, Arizona and Sonora: Eng. Min. Jour., v.81, p. 896-897, 990-992, 1134-1135, 1180-1182, and 1229-1232.

Geomorphology

*Cooley, M.E., 1977, Map of Arizona showing selected alluvial, structural and geomorphic features: USGS Open File Report 77-343, 20 p.

Geothermal

*Everitt, R.S., 1925, Hot spring water from Clifton, Arizona: Econ. Geol., v.20, p. 291-292.

Gila Bend

*Babcock, H.M., Kendall, K.K., and Hem, J.D., 1948, Geology and groundwater resources of the Gila Bend basin, Maricopa County, Arizona: USGS Open-File Report, 27 p.

*Cheeseman, R.J., 1974, The geology of the Webb Mountain district, Gila Bend Mountains, Maricopa County: M.S. thesis, Northern Arizona Univ., Flagstaff, 69 p.

*Heindl, L.A., and Armstrong, C.A., 1963, Geology and ground water conditions in the Gila Bend Indian Reservations, Maricopa County, Arizona: USGS Water-Supply Paper 1647-A, 48 p.
 

Gila River
*Heindl, L.A., 1958, Cenozoic alluvial deposits of the upper Gila River area, New Mexico and Arizona: PhD dissertation, University of Arizona, Tucson, 249 p.

Gila Conglomerate

*Heindl, L.A., 1952, Gila conglomerate: Ariz. Geol. Soc. Guidebook for field excursions in southeastern Arizona, p.112-116.

*Knechtel, M.M., Geologic relations of the Gila Conglomerate in southeastern Arizona: Am. Jour. Sci. 5th ser., v.31, p. 81-92.

Gila County

*Livingston, D.E., 1970, Geochronology of Older Precambrian rocks in Gila County, Arizona: Ph.D. diss., Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 224 p.

*Kaiser, E.P., 1951, Uraniferous quartzite, Red Bluff prospect, Gila County, Arizona: USGS Circ. 137, 10 p.

*Moore, R.T., and Mc Crory, F.J., 1959, Mineral production of Arizona; Copper, gold, silver, lead, and zinc; Chart C-3. Gila County: Ariz. Bur. Mines, Univ. of Arizona, open-file statistical chart.

Gila River

*Heindl, L.A., 1958, Cenozoic alluvial deposits of the upper Gila River area, New Mexico and Arizona: Ph.D. diss., Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 249 p.

Gila River Indian Reservation

*Wilson, E.D., 1969, Mineral deposits of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona: Ariz. Bur. Mines Bull. 179, Plate 2, Geologic Map 1:250,000.

Gila Trough

*Pridmore, C.L., and Frost, E.G., 1985, Basin development as a product of detachment-related extension, a reinterpretation of seismic reflection data across the Gila Trough, SW Arizona: Eos Trans. AGU, Dec. meeting.

Glance Conglomerate

*Bilodeau, W.L., 1978, The Glance Conglomerate, a lower Cretaceous syntectonic deposit in southeastern Arizona: in- Callender, J.F., Wilt, J.C., and Clemons, R.G., eds., Land of Cochise: New Mexico Geol. Soc. 29th Field Conference Guidebook, p. 209-214.

*Bilodeau. W.L., 1978, The Glance Conglomerate: a mid-Mesozoic group of isolated alluvial fan complexes in southeastern Arizona (abstr.): GSA  Abst. with Prog., v.10, p.96.

*Vedder, L.K., 1984, Stratigraphic relationship between the late Jurassic Canelo-Hills volcanics and the Glance Conglomerate, Southeast Arizona: M.S. thesis, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 129 p.

Glen Canyon Group

*Callahan, J.T., 1951, The geology of the Glen Canyon group of the Echo Cliffs region, Arizona: M.S. thesis, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 100 p.

Globe

*Bjorge, G.N. and Shoemaker, A.H., 1933, Applied geology at the Old Dominion mine, Globe, Gila County, Arizona: in- Ore deposits of the Western States, AIME Lindgren Volume, p. 709-716.

*Blucher, A.G., Jr., 1958, Porphyry copper reconnaissance, Globe-Superior region, Pinal-Gila Counties, Arizona: private ASARCO report 12 p.

*Creasey, S.C., 1980, Chronology of intrusion and deposition of porphyry copper ores, Globe-Miami district, Arizona: Econ. Geol., v.75, p. 230-844.

*Hamil, J.H., 1922, The Globe-Miami district; "The country with the copper bottom": Arizona Min. Jour., v.5, no.23, p. 9, 10, and 63.

*Hiller, J.W., 1986, Seismic refraction of the southeastern Arizona crust between Globe, Arizona and Cananea, Sonora: M.S. thesis, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 177 p.

*King, J.S., 1928, Section of Globe quadrangle holds old silver producers: Min. Jour., v.122, no.10, p.16-17.

*Lausen, C., 1923, Geology of the Old Dominion Mine, Globe, Arizona: M.S., Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 155 p.

*Lausen, C., 1927, The occurrence of olivine bombs near Globe, Arizona: Am. Jour. Sci., 5th ser., v.14, p. 293-306.

*Peterson, N.P., 1962, Geology and ore deposits of the Globe-Miami District, Arizona: USGS Prof. Paper 342, p.151, 1:24,000.

*Ransome, F.L., 1903, Geology of the Globe copper district, Arizona: USGS Prof. Paper 12, 168 p.

*Ransome, F.L., 1910, Geology at Globe, Arizona: Min. Sci. Press, v.100, p. 256-257.

*Ransome, F.L., 1911, Geology of the Globe district, Arizona: Min. Sci. Press, v.102, p. 747-748.

*Ransome, F.L., 1913, Notes on the Bisbee district, the Globe and Miami districts, Ray and Jerome, Arizona: USGS Bull 529, p.179-187, 192-193.

*Thomas, K., 1901, The Globe mining district, Arizona: Min. Met., v.24, p.231-232.

Glove Mine

*Bideaux, R.A., 1959, Wulfenite from the Glove mine near Amado, Arizona: Mineral Explorer, Oct-Dec 1959, p. 3-6.

*Olson, H.J., Oxidation of a sulfide body, Glove Mine, Santa Cruz County, Arizona: Econ. Geology, v.61, n.4, p. 731-743.
*Olson, H.J., 1961, The geology of the Glove mine, Santa Cruz County, Arizona: M.S. thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, 82 p.

*See, J.M., 1964, Origin and distribution of molybdenum in the vicinity of the Glove mine, santa Cruz County, Arizona: M.S. thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, 89 p. 

Gold

*Allen, M.A., 1922, Arizona gold placers: Ariz. Bur. Mines Bull. 118, 24 p.

*Allen, M.A., 1923, History and present status of Arizona's gold placers: Arizona Min. Jour., v.7, no.2, p.5-7, 40 and no.3, p. 6, 7, and 25.

*Hill, J.M., 1910, Notes on the placer deposits of Greaterville, Arizona: USGS Bull. 430, p.11-22.

*Johnson, M.G., 1972, Placer gold deposits of Arizona: USGS Bull. 1335, 103 p.
*Jones, E.L., Jr., 1915, Gold deposits near Quartzsite, Arizona: USGS Bull. 620, p. 45-57.
*Lausen, C., and Wilson, E.D., 1925, Gold and Copper deposits near Payson, Arizona: Ariz. Bur. Mines Bull. 120, University of Arizona, 44 p.
*Lausen, C., and Wilson, E.D., 1927, Gold and copper deposits near Payson, Arizona: Ariz. Mining Jour., v.10, no.19, p. 5-7, 12-14.

*Lausen, C., 1931, Gold veins of the Cateman and Katherine districts, Arizona: PhD, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 91 p.

*Moore, R.T., 1969, Gold: in- Mineral and water resources of Arizona, Part 1, Geology and mineral resources: Committee print, Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 90th Congress, 2nd Session, p.156-167.

*Peterson, D.W., 1961, Dacitic ash-flow sheet near Superior and Globe, Arizona: PhD, Stanford Univ., Stanford, Calif. 130 p. and USGS Open File Report.

*Ransome, F.L., 1923, Geology of the Oatman gold district, Arizona: USGS Bull 743, 58 p.

*Smith, R.C., 1984, Mineralogic and fluid-inclusion studies of epithermal gold quartz veins in the Oatman district, northwestern Arizona: M.S. thesis, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 232 p.

*Titley, S.R., 1985, Gold and silver production in Arizona and its relationships to geologic setting-implications (abstr.): GSA, Rocky Mtn. Sect. Meeting, Prog. with Abstr., p 268.

*Tosdal, R.M., Haxel, G.B., and Dillon, J.T., 1985, Lithologic associations of gold deposits, southeastern California and southwestern Arizona (abst): Abst. with Prog-GSA, in-GSA, Cordilleran Section, 81st annual meeting, v.17, no.6, p. 414.

*Wilson, E.D., 1961, Gold placers and placering in Arizona: Ariz. Bur. Mines Bull. 168.

*Wilson, E.D., Cunningham, J.B., and Butler, G.M., 1934 (rev. 1967), Arizona lode gold mines and gold mining: Ariz. Bur. Mines Bull. 137.

*Wilt, J.C., and Keith, S.B., 1984, Metallurgy of Arizona lode gold production (abstr.): GSA Abstracts with Prog, v.16, p. 697.

Gold Basin

*Theodore, T.G., Blair, W.L., and Nash,J.T., 1982, Preliminary report on the geology and gold mineralization of the Gold Basin-Lost Basin mining districts, Mohave County, Arizona: USGS Open-File Report 82-1052, 352 p.

Golden Rule Mine, Cochise County

*Hampf, A.W., 1972, Geology of the Golden Rule Mine area, Cochise County, Arizona: M.S. thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, 91 p.
*Maus, 1988, Ore controls at the Golden Rule mine, Cochise County, Arizona: M.S. thesis, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 114 p.

Goldfield

*Dinsmore, C.A., 1911, Operations at Mammoth mine, Goldfield, Arizona: Min. Engr. World, v.35, p. 691-692.

Graham County

*Seff, P., Stratigraphic geology and depositional environments of the 111 Ranch area, Graham County, Arizona: PhD, University of Arizona, Tucson, 171 p.

*Wilson, E.D., and Mc Crory, F.J., 1959, Mineral production of Arizona, copper, gold, silver, lead, and zinc, Chart C-4, Graham County: Arizona Bur. Mines, Open File Statistical Chart.

*Wilson, E.D., and Moore, R.T., 1958, Geologic map of Graham and Greenlee Counties, Arizona: Ariz. Bur. Mines, Univ. of Arizona.

*Wood, P.A., 1962, Pleistocene fauna from 111 Ranch area, Graham County, Arizona: Ph.D. dissertation, University of Arizona, Tucson, 121 p.

Grand Wash Cliffs

*Albin, A.L., Structural geology of the Gneiss Canyon shear zone in the Peacock Mountains and southern Grand Wash Cliffs, northwestern Arizona: M.S. thesis, Northern Arizona University, 68 p.
*Longwell, C.R., 1921, Geology of the Muddy Mountains, Nevada with a section through the Grand Wash Cliffs in western Arizona: Am. Jour. Sci., 5th ser., v.1, p. 39-62.

*Longwell, C.R., 1928, Geology of the Muddy Mountains, Nevada with a section through the Grand Wash Cliffs in western Arizona: USGS Bull. 798, 152 p.

Grand Wash Dolomite

*Brathovde, J.E., 1986, Stratigraphy of the Grand Wash dolomite (upper Cambrian), western Grand Canyon, Mohave County: M.S. thesis, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 140 p.

Granite

*Arnold, A.H., 1986, Geologic implications of a geochemical study of three two-mica granites in southern Arizona: M.S. thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, 147 p.

*Johnson, W.D., Jr., and Scarborough, R.B., 1984, Map showing outcrops of granitic rocks, 33p, scale 1: 500,000, 2 sheets, USGS Water Resources Invest. Report 83-4114-D.

Granite Wash Mountains

*Ciancapelli, E.V., 1965, Structural geology of the western ridge of the Granite Wash Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona: M.S. thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, 70 p.
*Cunningham, W.D., 1986, Geologic map and geologic cross sections of the northwest Granite Wash Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona: Ariz. Bur. Geol. and Min. Tech. Misc. Map MM-86-B, 1:10,000.

*Cunningham, W.D., 1986, Superimposed thrusting in the northern Granite Wash Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona: M.S. thesis, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 112 p., 1:10,000.

Grasshopper Junction

*Varga, R.J., 2001, Geologic map of the Grasshopper Junction SE 7.5 minute quadrangle, Mohave County, Arizona: Ariz. Geol. Survey Digital Geologic Map 7 (DGM 7), 1:24,000.

Gravity

*Bhuyan, G.Ch., 1965, An analysis of some regional gravity data in Arizona: M.S. thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 132 p.
*West, R.E., 1972, A  regional Bouguer gravity map of Arizona: PhD dissertation, University of Arizona, Tucson, 186 p.

Gray Mountain

*Barnes, C.W., 1974, Interference and gravity tectonics in the Gray Mountain area, Arizona, in- Eastwood, R.L., and others, eds., Geology of northern Arizona, p. II-Area studies and field guides: Flagstaff, Ariz., Northern Arizona Univ., p. 442-453.

Greasewood Mountain

*Erickson, R., 1988, Geology of the Willcox north quadrangle and the southernmost Greasewood Mountain quadrangle, Arizona: Ariz. Geol. Survey Misc. Map MM-88-B, 6p., 1:24,000.

Greaterville

*Gross, M.P., 1969, Mineralization and alteration in thre Greaterville district, Pima County, Arizona: M.S. thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, 82 p.
*Hill, J.M., 1910, Notes on the placer deposits of Greaterville, Arizona: USGS Bull. 430, p.11-22.
*Stewart, J.C., 1971, Geology of the Morningstar Mine area, Greaterville Mining District, Pima County, Arizona : M.S. thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, 79 p.

Greenlee County

*Wilson, E.D., and Moore, R.T., 1958, Geologic map of Graham and Greenlee Counties, Arizona: Ariz. Bur. Mines, Univ. of Arizona.

*Wilson, E.D., Moore, R.T., and McCrory, F.J., 1959, Mineral production of Arizona; Copper, gold, silver, lead, and zinc; Chart C-5, Greenlee County: Ariz. Bur. Mines, Univ. of Arizona, open-file statistical chart.

Green Valley

*Hadburg, E., 1909, The Green Valley mining district, Arizona: Min. World, v.31, p. 1245-1246

Grindstone

*Pfirman, R.S., 1968, Stratigraphy and history of the Toroweap Formation (Permian) between Grindstone and Sycamore Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona: M.S. thesis, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 108 p.

Ground Subsidence

*Epstein, V.J., 1987, Geologic and hydrologic factors affecting land subsidence in Eloy, Arizona: M.S. thesis, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson.

Groundwater

*Akers, J.P., 1962, Relation of faulting to the occurrence of groundwater in the Flagstaff area, Arizona: USGS Prof. Paper 450-B, p. 97

*Akers, J.P., 1964, Geology and ground water in the central part of Apache County, Arizona: USGS Water Supply Paper 1771, p.107
*Harshbarger and Associates, Inc., 1979, Overview report of the groundwater basins along the International Boundary, Arizona, United States and Sonora, Mexico: a report prepared for the International Water Commission, United States Section, Preliminary Report PR-235-79-1, 101 p.

*Ibrahim, M.S., 1962, Subsurface geology and the chemical quality of groundwater in Buckeye Valley, Arizona: M.S. thesis, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 97 p.

*Konieczki, A.D., and Wilson, R.P., 1992, Annual summary of groundwater conditions in Arizona, spring 1986 to spring 1987: USGS Open File Report 92-0054, 1:1,000,000.

Growler Mountains

*Gray, F., Miller, R.J., Peterson, D.W., May, D.J., Tosdal, R.M., and Kahle, K., 1985, Geologic map of the Growler Mountains, Pima and Maricopa Counties, Arizona: USGS MF-1681, 1:62,500.

Gu Achi
*Briskey, J.A., Haxel, G., Peterson, J.A., and Theodore, T.G., 1978, Reconnaissance geologic map of the Gu Achi quadrangle, Pima county, Arizona: USGS Misc. Field Studies MF-965, 1:62,500.

Guadalupe Canyon
*Dirks, T.N., 1966, The Upper Paleozoic stratigraphy of the Quimby Ranch area, southern Guadalupe Canyon quadrangle, Cochise County, Arizona: M.S. thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, 79 p.

Gunnison Hills

*Estes, W.S., 1968, Fusulinid fauna of the Horquilla Limestone in the Gunnison Hills, Cochise County, Arizona: M.S. thesis, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, 225 p.

Gypsum
*Hardas, A.V., 1966, Stratigraphy of gypsum deposits south of Winkelman, Pinal County, Arizona: M.S. thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, 45 p.

*Keith, S.B., 1969, Gypsum and anhydrite: in- Mineral and Water Resources of Arizona: Ariz. Bur. Mines Bull. 180, p. 371-382.