Geologic map of the Cave Creek Quadrangle, Maricopa County, Arizona

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Author
Leighty, R.S.
Skotnicki, S.J.
Pearthree, P.A.
Issue Date
1997
Keywords
Arizona Geological Survey Open File Reports
Cave Creek
Maricopa County
Arizona
quadrangle
topography
geomorphology
map
Geology
bedrock

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Leighty, R.S., Skotnicki, S.J., and Pearthree, P.A., 1997, Geologic map of the Cave Creek Quadrangle, Maricopa County, Arizona. Arizona Geological Survey Open File Report, OFR-97-01, 2 map sheets, map scales 1:24,000 and 1:12,000, 38 p.
Publisher
Arizona Geological Survey (Tucson, AZ)
Description
The Cave Creek quadrangle is located along the northernmost fringe of the Phoenix metropolitan area, and is bordered by the Paradise Valley to the south and high-standing mesas to the north. Given its location, the Cave Creek area is becoming increasingly urbanized and is undergoing rapid population growth. Thus, the knowledge of the distribution and character of bedrock and surficial deposits is important to make informed decisions concerning management of the land and its resources. Geologic mapping of the Cave Creek quadrangle is related to other previous and ongoing mapping projects of urban fringe areas located to the north and northeast of the Phoenix metropolitan area (figure 1). Access for most parts of the Cave Creek quadrangle is excellent (figure 2). Numerous paved roads (e.g., Scottsdale Road, Cave Creek Road, Carefree Highway) and well-maintained dirt roads make much of the quadrangle highly accessible. Access within the Cave Creek Recreation area is limited to the established trail system, unless permission from the park rangers is obtained. Building construction is active across the area, and several large, gated housing developments restrict the access to previously accessible areas; permission is required to enter several of these developments (e.g., Desert Mountain). Geologic mapping of bedrock in the quadrangle was based on field mapping, whereas surficial mapping was based upon both field observations and interpretation of aerial photographs. A series of black-and-white, 1:48,000-scale aerial photographs (dated 9-17-92) and color, 1:24,000-scale aerial photographs (dated 11-5-79 and 6-11-88) were obtained from the Tonto National Forest office in Phoenix. This study.is contiguous with geologic mapping recently completed in the Wildcat Hill quadrangle to the east (Skotnicki and others, 1997). Geologic map of the Cave Creek Quadrangle, Maricopa County, Arizona. Report, one map sheet, scale1:24,000, and one sheet of cross-sections.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10150/630832
Additional Links
https://library.azgs.arizona.edu/item/AOFR-1552429846054-112
Language
en
Series/Report no.
OFR-97-01
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North Bounding Coordinate
33.9023
South Bounding Coordinate
33.6969
West Bounding Coordinate
-112.028
East Bounding Coordinate
-111.786
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