Benitoite is a somewhat obscure, but wonderful gemstone mineral that was only discovered in the early 1900's. It has a sapphire blue color and was first thought to be a variety of sapphire. But x-ray studies showed that the crystal structure was unlike any mineral previously discovered. It is one of only a few minerals to crystallize in the bar 6 m 2 class called the ditrigonal-dipyramidal symmetry class.
Arizona Snowbowl is an alpine ski resort located on the San Francisco Peaks, 7 miles (11.2 kilometers) north of Flagstaff, Arizona. The base elevation of the facility sits at 9,200 feet (2,804 m) and the resort receives an average annual snowfall of 260 inches (650 centimeters). It has a 2,300-foot (700 m) drop, the largest in Arizona, and has 5 lifts servicing the mountain.
Most / Least Educated Cities in AZ. As of 2010-2014, the total population of Flagstaff is 67,419, which is 27.46% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 27.89% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%.