AZ B 140 : 1936 : Arizona Metal Production. (Also ES 19). 112p., index. This book includes: Summary of Production, Value and content of ores, Production by kinds of ore, Production by methods of recovery, Production by counties, Partial production by districts, Production by mines and districts. (Lightly bumped corners or spine ends) $11

AZ B 152 : 1944 : Arizona non-metallics : a summary of past production and present operations by Eldred Wilson. (Also MTS 41) 58p., index. $3

AZ B 155 : 1949 : Arizona non-metallics : a summary of past production and present operations, 2nd ed. revised. by Eldred Wilson and George Roseveare. (Also MTS 42). 60p. (bumped edge) $2

AZ B 161 : 1953 : Bibliography of the geology and mineral resources of Arizona : 1939-1952. (Also GS 20). 62p. Very good $8,

AZ B 165 : 1955 : One Hundred Arizona Minerals, by R.T. Moore. Reprinted 1966. 35 p., index. $2

AZ B 171 : 1962 : A Resume of the Geology of Arizona, by E.D. Wilson, 1962, 140p., 11 tables, 37 plates in text, 13 figures. $3

AZ B 173 : 1965 : Bibliography of the Geology and Mineral Resources of Arizona, 1848­1964, by R.T. Moore and E.D. Wilson, 321 p. (cover lightly rubbed) , $2

AZ B 174 : 1965 : Geologic Guidebook 1 ­ Highways of Arizona; U.S. Highway 666 (now 191), by E.D. Wilson, 68 p. , $2

AZ B 178 : 1968 : Brief history of the United Verde Open pit, Jerome, Arizona by E.M.J. Alenius. 34p., GREAT illustrations. , $7

AZ B 180 : 1969 : Geology and Mineral Resources of Arizona, by U.S. Geological Survey, Arizona Bureau of Mines, and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 467p., 108 figures, 80 tables. (sunned spine) , $21

Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology : Field Notes (FN)
”Fieldnotes” is like a newsletter, 11x8.5”, 12p., illus. Former library filing marks on front cover.
Each has a few longer articles (some are listed below) and some shorter pieces.

AZ FN 14(3) : Fall 1984 : A view of Subsidence in Arizona. Late Cenozoic deformation in Arizona. Geometry of low-angle Normal faults in west-central Arizona. $2

AZ FN 16(4) : Winter 1986 : Radon gas – a geologic hazard. Arizona earthquake center 1986 activity summary. Stewart Mountain dam – current geologic investigations. $2

University of Arizona : Bureau of Mines : Maps
Maps from all Arizona Geological Survey series. Folded, no envelopes.
Those that I could not identify with a number are listed below the numbered maps.

AZ Map 3-2 : 1960 : Geologic Map of Coconino County. By Richard T. Moore, Eldred D. Wilson, and Robert T. O’Haire. scale 1:375,000. Original, County Geologic Map Series. $1

AZ Map 3-7 : 1960 : Geologic Map of Navajo and Apache Counties. By Eldred D. Wilson, Richard T. Moore, and Robert T. O’Haire. scale 1:375,000. Original, County Geologic Map Series. $1

AZ Map 4-1 : 1965 (revision) : Map of known nonmetallic mineral occurrences of Arizona. By Fred J. McCrory and Robert T. O’Haire. Scale 1:1,000,000. (This map series number is my guess based on a gap in the current list). $8

Geologic map of Arizona. 1969. By Eldred D. Wilson, Richard T. Moore, and John R. Cooper. Scale 1:500,000. NOTE : this out-of-print map is a much larger and more impressive map than the current million scale map M-35 offered at the AZGS. This map measures around 48” wide x 72” tall, and is in very attractive full-color – frame it! Good, clean. $58

Map of outcrops of Laramide (Cretaceous – Tertiary) rocks in Arizona. 1962. Scale 1:1,000,000. Note, this may be an earlier version of AZ Map 19. $2

Map of outcrops of Tertiary and Quaternary igneous rocks in Arizona. 1962. Scale 1:1,000,000. $5

Four Corners Geological Society : All Publications, in alphabetical order by title.
The FCGS is currently based in Durango, Colorado. Focus covers Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.

Geology of Canyonlands and Cataract Canyon. by D. L. Baars and C. M. Molenaar. 1971. Four Corners Geological Society, Sixth Field Conference, Cataract Canyon River Expedition. Softcover, 9x6”, illus., 96p., cross-section in pocket, River Log. (bumped corner) $10

Geology of the Canyons of the San Juan River : a River Runner’s guide by the Four Corners Geological Society. Edited by D. L. Baars. 1973 Four Corners Geological Society, Seventh Field conference, San Juan River Expedition. Softcover, 8x5”, 94p., illus., river log. $18

Geology of the Paradox Basin fold and fault belt : Third Field Conference. 1960 Four Corners Geological Society. HARDBACK, embossed green cover with Four Corners logo. 11x9”, 174p., plus advertising pages, illustrated, plus 6 folded illustrations in pocket. Contains 26 papers and 3 road logs. Among other topics, these places or subjects are specifically mentioned : Salt Anticline area, Disposal of radioactive wastes in natural salt, Sinbad valley anticline, Comparisons between the Salt anticlines of South Persia and those of the Paradox Basin, Late Paleozoic paleontology, Pure Oil Company discovery at Northwest Lisbon, Big Flat field, Lisbon Valley area, more. (Good. Owner's name on front paste down, Spine ends have some light wear, original glue has darkened some places along edges of end papers. Back cover has two tiny punch holes.). $58

Oil and Gas fields of the Four corners Area : Large, two volume set. 1978. Four Corners Geological Society. This is a matched pair of three-ring binders with illustrated covers. 11x8.5", illus. O & G Field papers include geologic setting, discovery well drilling and completion practices, and reservoir data along with a structure map and a typical wireline well log for each field. Papers on special topics are included. Vol. I & II include 242 field papers, 726 p. Pertains to Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. Note : This set is complete as is. A third volume was added in 1983 and is not here. (All VG, nice, but black and red binder covers are lightly greyed from dust). $94

Shelf carbonates of the Paradox Basin : a symposium, Fourth field conference. 1963 Four Corners Geological Society. Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona. HARDBACK, 9x6", 273p., illus, road logs - 5 different trips plus river trip log. 15 techinical papers. Specific mention is made of Ismay Field and Honaker Trail (San Juan canyon, Utah) among other topics. 2 plates in pocket (one with sunned folds). (corners and spine ends bumped) $22

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Correlation of Jurassic formations along Defiance monocline, Arizona – New Mexico. By H.E. Wright, Jr., and Robert M. Becker. Extracted from Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (Bull. AAPG), 9x6”, illus. 1951, Vol. 35(3), pages 607-614. $1

Devonian Conodonts in Arizona by R.L. Ethington. 1963? Extracted from New Mexico Geological Society 13th Field conference. 11x8.5", 5p., illus. (some pencil notes). $1

Erg deposits in the Lower Jurassic Wingate Sandstone, northeastern Arizona : oblique dune sedimentation. by Lars B. Clemmensen and Ronald C. Blakey. 1989. Extracted from Sedimentology Vol. 36. p. 449-470, illus.

Geology and mineralization of Hunt’s Mesa, Monument valley, Arizona. By John W. Chester. 1951 United States Atomic Energy Commission report RMO-801. 11x8.5”, 9p., 2 figures. $4

Geology of GRAND CANYON : Here are three related volumes on the Geology of the Grand Canyon (USA) by Earle E. Spamer published by the Geological Society of America. All three are on microfische, and have a GSA publication number. All together, there are a total of 1115 pages here about the Grand Canyon! Condition: Good. As far as I can tell they are in excellent condition, except that sheets 3 and 4 of Vol. 3 had stuck together in a couple small spots. They seem to be completely readable in these spots. $21

Ground Water volume 21(3) : 1983 : This is an issue of the Journal of ground-water technology, a division national water well association. 11x8.5", illus. 130p. (cover lightly rubbed) $7

Late Cretaceous stratigraphy of Black Mesa, Navajo and Hopi Indian reservations, Arizona. By Charles A. Repenning and Harry G. Page. Extracted from Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (Bull. AAPG), 9x6”, illus. 1956, Vol. 40(2), pages 255-294. $8

Oxidation of sulphur in Arizona soils and its effect on soil properties by W.T. McGeorge and R.A. Greene. 1935 University of Arizona, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station Technical Bulletin 59. 9x6", 28p., illus., fold-out. $5

Permian Concha limestone and Rainvalley formation, southeastern Arizona. By D.L. Bryant and N.E. McClymonds. Extracted from Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (Bull. AAPG), 9x6”, illus. 1961, Vol. 45(8), pages 1324-1333. $2

Plateau 42(4) : 1970 : Quarterly of the Museum of Northern Arizona. 9x6", 38p., illus. Contains 6 articles: 4 on Native Americans and 2 on geology : Arizona and Antarctica. Naco formation (Pennsylvanian) in central Arizona. (a few page corner tips stained). $3

Plateau 43(1) : 1970 : Quarterly of the Museum of Northern Arizona. 9x6", 44p., illus. Contains 7 articles : 4 on Native Americans and 2 on geology : Carbon Butte - an unusual landslide in the Grand Canyon. New Quaternary formation in northern Arizona. $4

Plateau 43(2) : 1970 : Quarterly of the Museum of Northern Arizona. 9x6", 57p., illus. Contains 1 article : Guidebook to the Geology of the San Francisco Peaks with special reference to the glacial deposits. (cover has smudge at one edge). $15

Preliminary regional mapping in the Ruby quadrangle, Arizona. By Bruce P. Webb and Kirby C. Coryell. 1954 United States Atomic Energy Commission report RME-2009. 11x8.5”, 12p., 1 plate in pocket. (first page has minor soil, back cover with plate pocket is loose from staples) $4

Preliminary report on uranium-bearing deposits in Mohave county, Arizona. By Olin M. Hart and D. L. Hetland. 1953 United States Atomic Energy Commission report RME-4026. 11x8.5”, 52p., 9 figures (4 are fold-out maps) $15

Rates of sediment production in Southwestern United States by Carl B. Brown. 1945 US Dept. of Agriculture : SCS-TP-58. 11x8.5", 40p., fold-out. $5

Regional study of jointing in Comb Ridge – Navajo Mountain area, Arizona and Utah. By Robert A. Hodgson. Extracted from Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (Bull. AAPG), 9x6”, illus. 1961, Vol. 45(1), pages 1-38. $8

Relations of Tectonics to Ore Deposits in the Southern Cordillera, a symposium. edited by W.R. Dickinson and W.D. Payne, 1981, Arizona Geological Society Digest, v. 14, 11x8.5", 288 p. 19 papers plus a section of other abstracts. (lightly bumped edge) , $15

Strata-bound sulfide deposits and suggestions for exploration in Arizona. By John S. Vuch. 1974 AZGS Circular 16. 11x8.5”, 11p., 6 figures. (This is a nice quality photocopy). $1

Stratigraphic relations in Chiricahua and Dos Cabezas mountains, Arizona. By Floyd F. Sabins, Jr. Extracted from Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (Bull. AAPG), 9x6”, illus. 1957, Vol. 41(3), pages 466-510. $9

Stratigraphy of Supai formation, Chino valley area, Yavapai county, Arizona. By Paul W. Hughes. Extracted from Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (Bull. AAPG), 9x6”, illus. 1952, Vol. 36(4), Pages 635-657. (First page margin a bit rough).

Structural development and Paleozoic stratigraphy of Black Mesa basin, northeastern Arizona, and surrounding areas. By Wolfgang E. Elston. Extracted from Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (Bull. AAPG), 9x6”, illus. 1960, Vol. 44(1), pages 21-36. $3

Tree ring dates from Arizona N-Q, Verde – Showlow – St. Johns area. By Bryant Bannister, Elizabeth A. M. Gell, and John W. Hannah. 1966 Laboratory of Tree-Ring research, University of Arizona, Tucson. Softcover, 11x8.5”, 63p., 5 figures. $25

Triassic Continental Deposits of the American Southwest. Edited by Michael Morales and David K. Elliott. Journal of the Arizona – Nevada Academy of Science Volume 22(1). 1987. 11x8.5”, 106p., illus. This is the Proceedings of a special symposium held at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, September 1985. $32

Contents of Triassic Continental Deposits symposium :
Terrestrial fauna and flora from the Triassic Moenkopi formation of the southwestern United States.
The age of the Anton chico and Santa Rosa formations of north-central New Mexico.
Sedimentology of the upper Triassic Chinle formation, southeastern Utah, paleoclimatic implications.
A new specimen of Chinlea sorenseni from the Chinle formation, Dolores river, Colorado.
Regional tectonic setting and depositional trends of the Dockum group, West Texas and Eastern New Mexico.
Notes on the stratigraphy and paleontology of the Upper Triassic Dockum group.
Taphonomy and paleoecology of the Dockum group.
The Upper Triassic Red Bed flora of the Colorado plateau, western United States.

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Arizona Geology : Misc. Photocopies of Papers (most of these are USGS reports of some kind)
11x8.5", loose leaf, 3-hole punched. OFR = Open File Report.

Arizona Water Commission Bulletin 8 (AZ photocopy). Ground-water conditions in the Lower Hassayampa area, Maricopa county, Arizona by R.S. Stulik. 1974. 52p., plates in pocket. $5

Arizona Water Resources Report 45 (AZ photocopy). Ground-water conditions in the Harquahala plains, Maricopa and Yuma counties, Arizona by E.E. Denis. 1971 USGS. 44p., folded plates. $4

USGS OFR 44-8 (AZ photocopy). Copper and zinc deposits in the Reward area, Casa Grande mining district, Pinal county, Arizona by Hadley and Sullwold, Jr. 1943 USGS. 13p., multiple folded figures. $2

USGS OFR 53-275 (AZ photocopy). Geophysical and geological reconnaissance to determine ground-water resources of Chiu Chuischu area, Papago Indian Reservation, Arizona by Coyd Yost, Jr. 1953. USGS. 20p., folded figures. $2

USGS Report of Investigations 3975 (AZ photocopy). Exploration of the Reward (Vekol) Zinc deposit, Pinal county, Arizona by Thomas Denton and P.S. Haury. 1946 USGS. 42p. $4

USGS (AZ photocopy) (type of report not listed). Geology and ground-water resources of Deer Valley, Maricopa county, Arizona with a section on the quliaty of water by Bluhm, Wolcott and Hem. 1949 USGS. 35p. plus fold-outs. $4

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