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Informative
Publications
The publications listed are
written for readers without formal geologic training in a specific
area of interest. The list includes materials useful for teachers,
tourists, and people needing overview or background information.
Geologic guide to the central Wasatch Front canyons, Salt
Lake County, Utah, by Sandra N. Eldredge, William F. Case,
Mark R. Milligan, & Christine Wilkerson, 28 p. PI-87 $3.95
Building stones of downtown Salt Lake City, a walking tour,
by Christine M. Wilkerson, 24 p., 1999 PI-60 $2.75
Canyon Country: A Geologic Guide to the Canyonlands Travel
Region by Sandra N. Eldredge, 25 p. color, 1996 PI-34 $1.95
A colorful guide to the highways and scenic drives
in the Canyonlands travel region which includes Arches and half
of Canyonlands National Parks; the Manti-Lasal National Forest;
part of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Natural Bridges,
Rainbow Bridge, and Hovenweep National Monuments; and many others
in Grand and San Juan Counties. The vast but accessible natural
showcase offers canyons, natural arches and bridges, breathtaking
vistas, towering pinnacles, fossilized seashells and dinosaur
footprints.
Geologic road log - Spanish Fork, Utah to Price, Utah,
by J.L. Baer, 70 p., 1990 $6.25 OFR-181
Geologic tours of northern Utah, by S.K. Morgan, 98 p.,
1992 $6.50 MP-92-1.
Amateur road-trippers and professional geologists
alike with welcome this handy booklet that takes them on eight
highway tours and two hikes through the spectacular scenery of
northern Utah, passing Willard Bay, Hyrum SP, and Bear Lake. On
display for the traveler are timeless records of prehistoric epochs
dating back millions of years. This publication will help you
find what's there and know what you're seeing.
National Science Teachers Association Great Salt Lake field
trip, led by J.W. Gwynn, 5 p., 1987 $3.40 OFR-112.
Brief highlights of the south and west sides
of the lake; includes Great Salt Lake resources, water-level fluctuations,
and history.
Geology and scenery of the central Wasatch Range, Salt Lake
and Summit Counties, by M. Bugden, 17 p., 1991 $3.00 PI-9.
An illustrative and descriptive road log through
Parleys Canyon, Park City, Guardsman Pass, and Big Cottonwood
Canyon. Includes numerous color photos, diagrams, and geologic
time chart.
A geologic tour through Wasatch Mountain State Park, by
J.B. and G.C. Willis, 66 p. + 8-page color insert, 1994 $8.50
MP-93-6.
This is a land shaped by fire and ice, and the
remnants of these forces are still visible for even the most casual
outdoor visitor. Nestled within scenery that rivals the Swiss
Alps are Cascade Springs, a championship golf course, picturesque
creeks, mountain peaks, and spectacular wilderness. This booklet
provides a step-by-step guide to enjoying the entire park and
its majesty.
Scenes of the plateau lands and how they came to be, by
W.L. Stokes, 1962, 66 p. $3.50 MP-E
This basic guide to landforms and geology gently
explains Utah's Canyonlands and the southern part of the state.
Geologic map of Arches National Park and vicinity, Grand County,
Utah, by H.H. Doelling, approx. scale 1:50,000, 1985, 15 p.,
1 pl. $7.00 Map 74
Geology and Grand County by H.H. Doelling and others,
16 p., 1987 $1.75 MP-Q
A basic guide to geology in the county that has
Arches National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, the Green and
Colorado Rivers, The La Sal Mountains and the Book Cliffs. This
colorful and easily understandable booklet links the natural environment
with the economic realities of one of Utah's most visually spectacular
regions.
Geologic map of Capitol Reef National Park and vicinity, Utah,
(Emery, Garfield., Kane, and Wayne Cos.) by G. Billingsley,
P.W. Huntoon, and W.J. Breed; scale 1:62,500, full color, 130"
x 30", 1987. $10.00 Map 87
Geologic map of Antelope Island (State Park), Davis County,
Utah, by H.H. Doelling, G.C. Willis, M.E. Jensen, S. Hecker,
W.F. Case, and J.S. Hand, 27 p., 2 pl., scale 1:24,000, 1991 $11.00
Map 127
Geology and Antelope Island State Park, Utah, by H.H.
Doelling and others, 20 p., 1988 $3.00 MP-88-2
Easily accessible but virtually untouched, Antelope
Island retains an air of intrigue. Long noted for its myriad wildlife,
this jewel of the State Parks system only recently gave up its
geologic secrets, revealing a long history of complex formational
processes. This booklet takes the reader through the rocks of
time that still bear the marks of oceans and continents of other
ages.
The Geology of Quail Creek State Park, by Robert F. Biek,
21 p., PI-63, 8/99 $3.50
This remarkable feature of Washington County
lies cradled in the eroded core of the Virgin anticline in a landscape
of enormous geological and historical interest. The park's reservoir
offers superb fishing and boating opportunities, and within the
park or its immediate vicinity can be found ruins dating to 600
A.D. and remnants of early pioneer settlements and mining efforts.
The geology of Snow Canyon State Park, Washington County,
Utah, by M.H. Bugden, 16 p. $1.75 PI-13
The geology of Goblin Valley State Park, by Mark Milligan,
21 p., PI-65, 12/99 $3.65
An information-packed visitor's guide to the
hoodoos, demoiselles, balanced rocks, goblins (and possible alien
visitors) and how they form.
Commonly asked questions
about Utah's Great Salt Lake and ancient Lake Bonneville,
by J.W. Gwynn, 22 p., 1996, $2.25 PI-39
Color pamphlet that answers questions about the
Great Salt Lake and Lake Bonneville such as when did Lake Bonneville
exist and what kinds of animals lived around it, why is the Great
Salt Lake salty, what islands are in the lake, and what makes
the lake stink?
A geologic tour through Wasatch Mountain State Park, by
J.B. and G.C. Willis, 66 p. + 8-page color insert, 1994 $8.50
MP-93-6.
This is a land shaped by fire and ice, and the
remnants of these forces are still visible for even the most casual
outdoor visitor. Nestled within scenery that rivals the Swiss
Alps are Cascade Springs, a championship golf course, picturesque
creeks, mountain peaks, and spectacular wilderness. This booklet
provides a step-by-step guide to enjoying the entire park and
its majesty.
What is the Grand Staircase?, by GES staff, 1 p., 6/99,
PI-64 Free
One of Utah's most unusual geologic features,
this staircase soars 6,000 vertical feet over a horizontal distance
of 150 miles.
Topographic map of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument, Utah, 3/97, scale 1:200,000, PI-49 $4.00
This map is derived from the U.S. Geological
Survey 30 x 60-degree topographic maps, reduced to a scale of
1" = 1.6 miles to show the entire Monument area at a reasonable
size (24" x 33"). The monument's boundary is shown and overlain
with the topography of the seven counties within which the monument
is located. Existing roads are taken from USGS base maps and highlighted
in red.
Mineral Postcards 1998, 4 x 6", $0.25 each. Set for $1.25.
12 colorful postcards in the "Minerals of Utah"
series: Fluorite, Variscite and Crandallite, Sulfur, Gypsum, Aragonite,
Jasper, Azurite and Malachite, Stibnite (2), Copper, Topaz and Bixbyite,
and Malachite.
Utah minerals, 20 x 22" poster, 8/98, PI-59 $1.00
A display poster depicting photographs of 7 minerals
found in Utah, with short descriptions.
A collector's guide to rock, mineral & fossil localities
of Utah by J.R. Wilson, 148 p. + color insert, 1995 $9.95
MP95-4. (spiral version $11.95)
Sketches and photographs in abundance, a very
good layman's introduction to minerals, rocks, and fossils, plus
a 16-page color insert of collected specimens make this one of
the best collecting guides available.
Special issue on Utah (reprint of Rocks & Minerals Utah Special)
62 p., 1994 PI-26 $3.50
Several articles on mineral collecting and an
overview of collecting in Utah
Rockhound guide to mineral and fossil localities in Utah,
by C.H. Stowe, 1979, 79 p. $6.50 C-63 (Photocopy)
Still a good, basic guide to localities, although
specific areas mentioned in the text are often closed to collectors.
Gives type of material, area to find it in, and environment.
Rockhound guide to selected rock and mineral localities in
Utah, by GES staff, color foldout, 6/99 PI-62 $1.25
Gold prospecting in Utah, by M. R. Smith, 2 p. (reprinted
from Survey Notes, August, 1981) FREE MP-87-8
Rules and regulations regarding rock and mineral collecting
in Utah, by GES staff, 1 p., 6/1994 PI-23 FREE
Utah gold: history, placers, and recreational
regulations by C.M. Wilkerson, 9 p., 8/97, PI-50 $1.00
Known gold deposits in Utah have been worked
heavily in the past 100 years. This publications examines the
history of gold discoveries in Utah, reveals the locations of
known gold placers (sand or gravel deposits containing concentrations
of gold), describes Fool's Gold, and outlines recreational gold
panning and dredging regulations in the state.
Mineral Postcards 1998, 4 x 6", $0.25 each. Set for $1.25.
12 colorful postcards in the "Minerals of Utah"
series: Fluorite, Variscite and Crandallite, Sulfur, Gypsum, Aragonite,
Jasper, Azurite and Malachite, Stibnite (2), Copper, Topaz and Bixbyite,
and Malachite.
Geologic map of Grand County, Utah, by H.H. Doelling;
color, 4 x 5, 1987 $0.25 Map 100
Geologic map of Kane County, Utah, by H.H. Doelling; color,
5 x 7, 1987 $0.25 Map 101
Geologic map of Arches National Park by H.H. Doelling;
color, 5 x 7, 1987 $0.25 Map 102
Generalized geology of Snow Canyon State Park, Washington
County, Utah, 5 x 7, 1992 PI-15 $0.25
Geologic map of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument,
PI-56 $0.25
Geologic postcard of Goblin Valley, PI-82, 2004 $0.25
Resources
Selected mining districts of Utah, by Carl L. Ege, 59
p., ISBN 1-55791-726-4, 6/05, MP-05-5 $11.49
Metalliferous resources of Utah, by Martha R. Smith and
Mark R. Milligan, color brochure, 3/99 PI-57 fold-out $0.50
Mineral fuels and associated energy resources, by M.
R. Smith, fold-out, 1987 $0.50 MP-87-2
Industrial commodities: Non-metallic resources of Utah
, M. R. Smith, fold-out, 1987 $0.50 MP-87-4
Geologic resources of Box Elder County, Utah, by S.N.
Eldredge, M.H. Bugden, and C.M. Wilkerson, 28 p., 1989 $3.25 MP-89-3
Geologic resources of Salt Lake County, Utah, by S.N.
Eldredge and C.M. Wilkerson, 32 p., 1990 $3.50 PI-5
Geologic resources of Summit County, Utah, by M.H. Bugden
and C.M. Wilkerson, 23 p., 1990 $3.50 PI-7
Geologic resources of Washington County, Utah, by Miriam
Bugden, 26 p., 12/93, PI-20 $2.00
Taking up the southwestern corner of Utah, Washington
County is a harsh land blessed with significant mineral resources
and marvelous scenery: Zion National Park, Snow Canyon State Park,
Gunlock State Park, the Beaver Dam Mountains and the Pine Valley
Mountain Wilderness Areas are all in Washington County. So, too,
are mining districts, oil and gas deposits, coal outcrops, thermal
springs, and non-metallic resources. This booklet examines the
dynamics that govern these factors and the roles they play in
greater society.
Geologic resources of San Juan County, Utah, by S.N. Eldredge,
30 p., 1992 $2.50 PI-14
San Juan County abuts the Four Corners Area and
is known for its remote setting, panoramic scenery, and rich deposits
of oil, gas, and uranium. It also contains parts or all of Canyonlands
National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Natural Bridges
National Monument, Hovenweep National Monument, Monument Valley,
Dark Canyon Wilderness Area, and the La Sal and Abajo Mountains.
This publication introduces the reader to the county's geologic
resources and explains how they came to be there and how they
are being used in the context of economic reality.
Utah stone, by B.T. Tripp, color flyer of Utah's building
stone $0.25 PI-17
Earthquakes/Faults
Earthquake fault map of a portion of Weber County, Utah,
by UGS staff, 1990, 8 x 11 FREE PI-1
Earthquake fault map of a portion of Davis County, Utah,
by UGS staff, 1990, 8 x 11 FREE PI-2
Earthquake fault map of a portion of Salt Lake County, Utah,
by UGS staff, 1990, 8 x 11 FREE PI-3
Earthquake hazards and safety in Utah, 4 p., 1990 FREE
PI-6
Earthquake awareness and risk reduction in Utah, by Utah
State University, videotape, May 1991 $6.00 PI-10
Earthquake fault map of a portion of Utah County, Utah,
by UGS staff, 8 x 11, May 1991 FREE PI-11
Earthquake ground shaking in Utah, by G.E. Christenson,
4 p., Nov 1994 FREE PI-29
Homebuyers guide to earthquake hazards in Utah, by S.N.
Eldredge, 27 p., 11/96 $3.00 PI-38
This full-color publication is a non-technical
guide designed to help you assess your home's vulnerability to
earthquake hazards, to give you some tips on where to get more
information, and to explain earthquake hazards.
The Wasatch fault, by S.N. Eldredge, 1996, 17 p., color
brochure, $2.00 PI-40
Written for the non-geologist and profusely illustrated.
What is it, where is it, how to recognize it, building on it,
what are earthquakes and how often do they occur, the future of
the fault, and where to get more information - these are all included
in this informative brochure.
Earthquakes & Utah by Sandra Eldredge 6 p., 8/97 PI-48
FREE
A colorful, easily understandable brochure about
where earthquakes occur and how often, what causes them, what
some of the biggest have been & how they're measured, what are
the hazards, and a bit about the Wasatch fault.
Earthquake fault map of a portion of Cache County, Utah,
2 p., 7/04, PI-83 free
Earthquake fault map of a portion of Tooele County, Utah,
2 p., 7/04, PI-84 free
Earthquake fault map of a portion of Washington County, Utah,
2 p., 7/04, PI-85 free
Liquefaction
Liquefaction potential maps for Utah, CD in pdf format
(463p. 81 plates) (reprints of CR-94-1 to CR-94-10), Liquefaction
potential maps for: northern Wasatch Front, central Utah, and
for Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah counties, OFR-433 $14.95
Liquefaction potential map for the northern Wasatch Front,
Utah: non-technical summary by L.R. Anderson, 6 p., 6 pl.,
1:48,000, 1994 CR-94-1 $18.50
Liquefaction potential map for Davis County, Utah: non-technical
summary by L.R. Anderson, 6 p., 2 pl., 1:48,000, 1994 CR-94-2
$6.50
Liquefaction potential map for Utah County, Utah: non-technical
summary by L.R. Anderson, 6 p., 4 pl., 1:48,000, 1994 CR-94-3
$12.50
Liquefaction potential map for Salt Lake County, Utah:
non-technical summary by L.R. Anderson, 6 p., 2 pl., 1:48,000,
1994 CR-94-4 $6.50
Liquefaction potential map for central Utah: non-technical
summary by L.R. Anderson, 6 p., 14 pl., 1:48,000, 1994 CR-94-5
$42.50
Liquefaction susceptibility map for Tooele Valley, Tooele
County, Utah, 1 p., PI-80, 8/03 Free
Liquefaction potential map for Cache Valley, Cache County,
Utah, 1 p., PI-79, 8/03 Free
Liquefaction-potential map for a part of Davis County, Utah
, by J.L. Jarva, 1 p., 8 x 11" 8/94 PI-24 FREE
Liquefaction-potential map for a part of Salt Lake County,
Utah , by J.L. Jarva, 1 p., 8 x 11" 8/94 PI-25 FREE
Liquefaction-potential map for a part of Weber County, Utah
, by J.L. Jarva, 1 p., 8 x 11" 8/94 PI-27 FREE
Liquefaction-potential map for a part of Utah County, Utah
, by J.L. Jarva, 1 p., 8 x 11" 8/94 PI-28 FREE
Rock Fall
Rock-fall hazards by William F. Case, 2000, Public Information
Series #69, FREE
Debris Flow
Debris-flow hazards by William F. Case, 2000, Public
Information Series #70, FREE
1-page color flyer with photos. It explains what
they are, how they come to be, and the hazards associated with
them in an easy-to-understand text.
Landslides
Landslide map of Utah, by K.M. Harty, 28 p., 2 sheets,
1:500,000, 1991 $7.00 Map 133
Homeowner's guide to recognizing and reducing landslide damage
on their property, by GES staff, 4 p., 7/98, PI-58 FREE
The 2005 Sage Vista Lane Landslide, Cedar Hills, Utah County,
Utah, by Ashley Elliott, 1 p. (2-sided) flyer, PI-89 Free
The 2001 Heather Drive Landslide, Layton, Davis County, Utah,
by Ashley Elliott, 1 p. (2-sided) flyer, PI-88 Free
Radon
The radon-hazard-potential map of Utah, by B.D. Black,
12 p., 1 pl., 1:1,000,000, 1993 $4.00 Map 149
Radon-hazard potential in the Sandy-Draper area, Salt Lake
Co., Utah, by B.J. Solomon, 1 p., Sept 1993 FREE PI-18
Radon-hazard potential in the Provo-Orem area, Utah County,
Utah, by B.J. Solomon, 1 p., Sept 1993, PI-21 FREE
Radon-hazard potential in western Salt Lake Valley, Salt
Lake County, Utah, by B.D. Black, 2 p. PI-43 FREE
Radon-hazard potential in Tooele Valley, Tooele County, Utah,
by B.D. Black, 2 p. PI-44 FREE
Radon-hazard potential in the lower Weber River area, Weber
and Davis Counties, Utah, by B.D. Black, 2 p. PI-45 FREE
Radon-hazard potential in southeastern Cache Valley, Cache
County, Utah, by B.J. Solomon and B.D. Black, 2 p. PI-46 FREE
Radon-hazard potential in the central Sevier Valley, Sevier
County, Utah, by B.J. Solomon, 2 p. PI-47 FREE
Shallow Ground Water/Flooding
Shallow ground water and related hazards in Utah, compiled
by Suzanne Hecker and K.M. Harty, scale 1:750,000, 19 p., 1 pl.,
1988 $4.00 Map 110
Flood hazards from lakes and failures of dams in Utah,
by K.M. Harty and G.E. Christenson, 1:750,000, 8 p., 1 pl., 1988
$7.00 Map 111
Major levels of Great Salt Lake and Lake Bonneville by
D.R. Currey, G. Atwood, D. Mabey, 1983, 1:500,000 $7.00 M-73
Geologic map of Utah, compiled by L.F. Hintze, scale 1:500,000,
2 sheets, 1980 $15.00 Map A-1
Relief map of Utah, scale 1:1,000,000, 1965 $1.00 Map
20
Physiographic subdivisions of Utah, by W.G. Stokes, 8
1/2 x 11, 1:2,400,000, 1977 $1.00 Map 43
Geothermal resources map of Utah, by UGS staff, 1 pl.,
approx. scale 1:1,000,000, 1990 $3.00 PI-4
Great Salt Lake information sheet, 1 p., 1990 FREE PI-8
3D Stereo topographic map of Utah by American Stereo Map
Co., 1996, 1 pl., 1:750,000 PI-41 $4.00
Rainbow of rocks, mysteries of sandstone colors and concretions
in Colorado Plateau canyon country, by Marjorie A. Chan and
William T. Parry, 17 p., 10/02, ISBN 1-55791-681-0, PI-77 $2.00
Geologic maps - what are you standing on?
by Robert F. Biek, 7 p., 12/99, PI-66, ISBN 1-55791-640-3 $1.75
Utah: a geologic history from Paleozoic
to Present, by R.W. Reading, A.E. Godfrey, and D.A. Prevedel,
poster 35" x 18" 3/98 $2.00 PI-54
A colorful poster (35" x 18") version representing
some of Utah's geologic history with simple maps and text that
explain how the great forces of nature created the geology that
makes Utah's parks so spectacular.
Seismosaurus the earth shaker, D.D. Gillette, 1994, 205
p., Columbia University Press CUP-1 $29.95
A warm, very personal depiction of the discovery,
scientific work, and methods of uncovering Seismosaurus
hallorum. Full descriptions are given for its habits,
environment, and gastroliths. With 72 color illustrations and
photographs.
The rocks and scenery of Camp Steiner (Summit and Wasatch
Counties), by D.J. Jones, 1955, 30 p. $1.00 Bulletin 51
Geology of Utah, by William Lee Stokes, 317 pages, 1986
$15.00 MP-S
Dr. Stokes provides an earth history textbook
specifically for Utah, with profuse photographs and excellent
drawings of fossils. It is designed for college geology students
but is good reading for non-geologists. A superb way to acquire
a more detailed understanding of Utah geology.
Utah's geologic history, by C.M. Wilkerson, 4 p., 11/93,
PI-19 Free
National Science Teachers Association Great Salt Lake field
trip, led by J.W. Gwynn, 5 p., 1987 $3.40 OFR-112
A short course in petroleum geology, with examples from Utah's
petroleum provinces, by C.N. Tripp, 1989 OFR-150
- Volume 1 - Short course, 186 p. $16.50
- Volume 2 - Student manual, 208 p. $18.50
- Volume 3 - Teacher manual, 61 p. $5.40
- Volume 4 - Wildcat simulation game, 66 p. $5.80
Places with hazards; a teacher's handbook on natural hazards
in Utah: The earthquake hazard in Utah, by S.N. Eldredge,
83 p., June 1991 $6.80 OFR-211A
Part II - slide set for 211A; 40 slides, 6 p. $15.00
Places with hazards; a teacher's handbook on natural hazards
in Utah: Slope failures in Utah, by S.N. Eldredge, 45 p.,
June 1991 $3.70 OFR-211B
Part II - slide set for 211B; 30 slides, 4 p. $10.00
Places with hazards; a teacher's handbook on natural hazards
in Utah: Problem soil and rock in Utah, by S.N. Eldredge and
W.E.Mulvey, 21 p., June 1991 $1.75 OFR-211C
Part II - slide set for 211C; 14 slides, 3 p. $7.50
Places with hazards; a teacher's handbook on natural hazards
in Utah: The radon hazard in Utah, by B.J. Solomon and D.A.
Sprinkel, 32 p., June 1991 $2.75 OFR-211D
Part II - slide set for 211D; 20 slides, 4 p. $7.50
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