Monday, February 15, 2010

The New and Improved Earth Fissure Viewer at AZGS


The AZGS has just released the newest version of the Earth Fissure Viewer: http://www.blogger.com/www.azgs.az.gov/efv.shtml. It is much improved and incorporates a Google maps environment, complete with search engine. (http://www.blogger.com/www.azgs.az.gov/efv)

Some features:

Earth Fissure Viewer
http://www.azgs.az.gov/efv provides an interactive and searchable map that displays over 330 miles of earth fissures in Cochise, Maricopa, Pima and Pinal Counties.

Principal Features of the Earth Fissure Viewer

  • A Google Maps environment:
    > choice of street map or terrain background.
    > maximum zoom scale 1:18,000 (1 inch = 1,500 feet).
    > rapid address search via Google search engine.
  • Shows earth fissure study areas (e.g., Scottsdale, Luke)
  • Color-coded earth fissure key
  • Fissure study area maps available for download (*.pdf)

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