"Mining and You" series offers views on geology, history, politics

Tucson-based geologist has been publishing a series of articles about the geology, history, and politics of mining in Arizona, at both the Tucson Citizen and more recently, the Arizona Daily Independent.  [Right, Morenci copper mine.  Credit, Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold]

Here's a sampling of his recent articles:

History of the Florence Copper Deposit
http://www.arizonadailyindependent.com/2014/03/05/history-of-the-florence-copper-deposit/

Responsible Development of Our Domestic Mineral Resources Crucial to Meeting 21st Century Challenges
http://www.arizonadailyindependent.com/2014/02/19/responsible-development-of-our-domestic-mineral-resources-crucial-to-meeting-21st-century-challenges/

Update: The following articles were originally posted at the Tucson Citizen, but they have now dropped their citizen bloggers.  All of David's posts from there are now available at 

http://www.geomineinfo.com/archived_articles.html

• Rosemont Copper's Actions Speak Louder than the Words of its Opponents
• 60th anniversary of the Tucson gem and mineral show
• Arizonans are looking forward to Rosemont Copper's approval
• Supergene Enrichment
• Mining and You - All Jobs are Important
• What is a porphyry copper deposit?