Entries by Utah Geological Survey

Major Oil Plays in Utah and Vicinity

Major Oil Plays in Utah and Vicinity By: Thomas C. Chidsey, Jr., Compiler and Editor One of the benefits of Utah’s diverse geology is a wealth of petroleum resources. Three oil-producing provinces exist in Utah and adjacent parts of Wyoming, Colorado, and Arizona—the thrust belt, Paradox Basin, and Uinta Basin. Utah produces oil from eight […]

The latest issue of Survey Notes is here!

Our latest issue of Survey Notes is here! Find articles on mapping Utah wetlands & UGS’s role in contributing water-quality data to the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network, and more among our regular featured columns. VIEW THE LATEST ISSUE Check out past issues of Survey Notes

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POTD January 10, 2017: Bell Hill Mine, Juab County

Bell Hill Mine, Juab County Photographer: Mark Milligan © 2017 Vibrant purple fluorite, composed of calcium and fluoride, exposed at the Bell Hill mine in the Spor Mountain mining district. Fluorite is chiefly used as flux for steel manufacturing and in making hydrofluoric acid.

Upcoming Field Forum: Catastrophic Mega-Scale Landslide Failure of Large Volcanic Fields

geosociety.org Don’t miss this upcoming field forum: Catastrophic mega-scale landslide failure of large volcanic fields September 16-22, 2017, Cedar City and Bryce Canyon City, Utah CONVENERS Robert F. Biek—Utah Geological Survey, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, bobbiek@utah.gov David B. Hacker—Department of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA, dhacker@kent.edu Peter D. Rowley—Geologic Mapping Inc., New […]