Entries by Utah Geological Survey
*Special FREE evening event* Utah: Life of Elevated Earthquake Risk
Please join us for a community discussion about earthquake risk in Utah. Tuesday, February 4, 5:30 – 7:30p Where: Architecture Building, Bailey Gallery at the University of Utah – https://map.utah.edu/ Who should attend? Any professional working in earthquake resilliency including geologists, city planners, engineers, city officials, state officials, emergency managers, faculty, and the public. 5:30 – 6:00p […]
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 […]
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.