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Utah Geological Survey Releases Second Edition of ‘Commonly Asked Questions about Great Salt Lake’

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Utah Geological Survey Leading New Study of Critical Mineral Resource in Utah’s West Desert

Drill core from 2022 exploration at West Desert. Sphalerite, shown here, is known for containing zinc, but at West Desert also contains high concentrations of indium.
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November 9, 2022
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Calendar of Utah Geology

Enjoy Scenic Utah Geology with the 2023 UGS Calendar!

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November 7, 2022
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