Entries by Utah Geological Survey
New Publication: Utah Mining Districts
UGS Open-File Report 695 by Ken Krahulec GET IT HERE: This report offers a Utah mining districts map and a brief summary of each of Utah’s 185 mining districts. These district summaries include the geologic setting, production significance, major metals produced, recognized ore deposit types, and a discussion on the most important mines in each […]
Our latest issue of Survey Notes is here!
Find articles on the investigation and research of landslides and other geologic hazards in Utah. View Survey Notes here: https://geology.utah.gov/map-pub/survey-notes/
Lifetime Service Award
Congratulations to Hellmut Doelling in receiving the Lifetime Service Award for his service to the state of Utah and Utah Geological Survey (UGS, including former UGMS) over a period of 65 years.
New job posting with the Utah Geological Survey
Job Title: State Geologist/Director Job #: 17570 Benefits: Yes Location: Salt Lake City, Utah This an APPOINTED (AD) position Click HERE to view and/or apply for this position
2018 Lake Bonneville Geologic Conference and Short Course
October 3–6, 2018 Utah Department of Natural Resources Auditorium 1594 West North Temple Salt Lake City, Utah Please contact Adam McKean with questions (801-537-3386 or adammckean@utah.gov). With the publication in 2016 of the “Lake Bonneville: A Scientific Update” book, the Utah Geological Survey is interested in bringing together the geologic community to review and discuss […]
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Lake Bonneville Geologic Conference October 3-4, 2018 Lake Bonneville Geologic Short Course October 5-6, 2018 The conference and short course will be held at the Utah Department of Natural Resources Auditorium at 1594 West North Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. The conference will be open to the geologic community. The conference will cover geologic topic related […]
NEW PUBLICATION: Geologic Hazards of the Moab Quadrangle, Grand County, Utah
by Jessica J. Castleton, Ben A. Erickson, and Emily J. Kleber GET IT HERE: The Moab quadrangle is located in the south-central portion of Grand County, Utah. Currently, the area is experiencing rapid development and population growth, that is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. As urbanization expands into areas less suited for development, […]
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE UTAH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) is a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Several specialized programs comprise the UGS: Energy & Minerals, Geologic Hazards, Geologic Information & Outreach, Geologic Mapping, Groundwater & Wetlands, and Paleontology.