The Center for Mineral Resources an economic geology program at the University of Arizona explores the basin and range geology of southern Arizona Scientists can learn about the many projects undertaken at the center involving metallogenesis geochemistry petrology mineralogy deposit modeling porphyry deposits as well as iron oxide copper and gold deposits Through the use of animations and diagrams students can find simple explanations of the evolutionary tree for Henderson porphyry molybdenum deposit and the emplacement of the Birch Creek intrusion Visitors can appreciate Arizonas amazing landscape through the many images embedded within the website