On 14 March, the Virtual Arizona Experience rolled out the Arizona Mining and Mineral Resources theme showcasing the miners, mines, and minerals that shaped Arizona and formed, and continues to form, the backbone of the state economy.
Experience Arizona is a dynamic, multimedia, 4D (3D plus time) web environment with interactive maps, hundreds – soon to be thousands - of images, historical timelines, flyovers of iconic landscapes, interviews with Arizona leaders, featured artists, videos - onsite and at the Arizona Experience YouTube channel, and oral histories that capture the experiences of the men and women that shaped the state.
We used Microsoft Research's new Layerscape visualization software to produce the 3D flyovers, and we worked closely with software company ESRI to broadcast interactive maps that incorporate spatial data, content, interactive timelines, and photo galleries. These dynamic tools and extraordinary content are tailor made for teachers challenging their students to explore Arizona's past, examine its present, and imagine its future.
The March 14th roll out of the Arizona Mining and Mineral Resources theme includes:
Mining Arizona’s Metals – interactive map of active mines in Arizona, Morenci mine flyover, and surface and underground mining techniques slideshow.
Rock Products – Building Arizona – interactive cement plant tour, map with locations and mineral commodities of more than 300 quarries or mines, videos and photo gallery.
Featured Artist – World renowned mineral photographer Jeff Scovil with a photo gallery of some of his best images of Arizona minerals. And a short video on “how to photograph minerals.”
Miners Story – Video gallery of the men and women of San Manuel recounting their experiences living and working in one of Arizona’s historic mining communities.
H. Mason Coggin Photo Collection – Arizona historic mines and miners photo gallery.
Later in March, we'll add the following to the Arizona Mines and Minerals section:
Featured Museum Exhibit: University of Arizona Mineral Museum’s, “100 Years of Arizona’s Best: The Minerals that made the State,” which includes a virtual tour of 16 historic mining communities illustrated with images and videos.
More Miners Story – Oral histories of the men and women of Arizona’s mining communities.
Interview with Mila Lira of the Arizona’s Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition.
Future of Arizona Mining – an interview with Dr. Mary Poulton, Chair, University of Arizona Mining & Geological Engineering Dept.
On Statehood Day, 14 February 2012, Governor Brewer rolled out the Arizona Experience with its Arizona Lands and Celebrates themes. Over the next year, we'll release a new theme each month. Conceived to commemorate one hundred years of statehood, the Arizona Experience celebrates where Arizona has come from and where it is going.
February 2012: Land & Arizona Celebrates
March 2012: Mining & Minerals
April 2012: Biotech & Life Sciences
May 2012: Sports & Recreation
June 2012: Energy
July 2012: Water
August 2012: Technology & Aerospace Science
September 2012: People & Culture
October 2012: Ranching & Agriculture
November 2012: Native American Culture
December 2012: Astronomy & Interplanetary Discovery
January 2013: 21st Century Workforce
February 2013: "Best of" Arizona Centennial
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