Geological Features along I-17 Freeway

The west side of the AFNM runs next to I-17 from just north of Black Canyon City to north of Bloody Basin Road. The pictures start at Exit-244 on ramp and work there way north. NOTE: Pictures and information of the south bound side of I-17 and the Bradshaw Mountains are on the "BCC CD" available from the webmaster.

Vertical-fault...at the Exit-244, on ramp.
Faulted Seds ...Normal pix, just north of Exit 244
Faulted Seds ...Panoramic pix of above.
Tilted Basalt ...Tilted Basalt, the below three pictures locations are near mile marker 246.
Tilted Basalt ...Tilted Basalt
Basalt ash ...Tilted Basalt flows, soil and ash.
Two flows
Road Cut ...Panoramic
Road Cut ...Closeup of above picture
Road Cut ...Picture of above gray basalt.
Exit 248 ...Bumble Bee exit with two flows and soil between.
Andesite ...dark green. Note big white spots.
Andesite? ...along road.
Exit 248 ...Picture of Andesite sample.
Schist ...at top of the ridge...not ready yet.
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