theksmith 3,667 Posted January 27, 2017 From the Arizona Geological Survey Facebook page... Fresh 2-mile-long earth fissure discovered in Tator Hill area S of Arizona City, Pinal County. #GeologicHazard Short note from Joe Cook, AZGS Earth Fissure Program Mgr.: This new fissure is located approximately 13 miles S of Arizona City on the lower piedmont of the Silver Bell Mtns. near the flat expanse of the Greene Canal. The fissure is approximately 2 miles long; the northern ½ opened in late 2014 coinciding with days of heavy rains throughout southern and central AZ. The southern ½ formed recently based on its sharp vertical walls, evidence of fresh blocky collapse, lack of headcutting along captured drainages, and lack of larger vegetation in and along the fissure. At its widest and deepest expanse, it's 10 ft wide and 30 ft deep. People recreating in the area should approach the fissure cautiously, as sidewalls are prone to collapse. This fissure formed parallel to much older fissures that have been present near Greene Canal since at least the early 1990s. More fissures are located nearby and to the west near the Tator Hills bedrock inselburgs. All of these fissures are a result of land subsidence caused by withdrawal of groundwater predominantly for agriculture to the north. Visit 'Natural Hazards in Arizona' viewer for previously mapped earth fissures in Tator Hills and elsewhere in central and southeastern Arizona. http://data.azgs.az.gov/hazard-viewer/ In case you don't want to risk falling in, here's a drone video of the new fissure... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzJeepChic 2,380 Posted January 27, 2017 Wow, that's crazy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azoutlaw480 0 Posted February 1, 2017 I hunt that area all the time. Freaks me out when I come across one! Could just swallow me and no one would ever know. They been studying them near Picacho and east of Eloy as well since the 80s I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladybug 403 Posted February 2, 2017 I saw this on the news....radical! 30 feet deep with steep walls...not good...scary... smiles, ladybug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scramblin_Jim 1 Posted February 3, 2017 move it to the southern border and use instead of a fence. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
91AzXJ 2 Posted February 3, 2017 Not wide enough unless you fill it with water and hungry gators! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
