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Crews recover bodies from scene of fatal rock slide

www.ksl.com The bodies of two people killed when a massive boulder smashed into their home Thursday afternoon have been recovered. READ MORE

December 16, 2013

NEWS RELEASES

Geology | Jurassic sea of sand stretched for miles and miles

www.dispatch.com Sand. Sand as far as the eye could see. Sand that stretched from central Arizona to northern Wyoming and spilled into California and Nevada. Dunes as tall as 30 feet. READ MORE HERE

December 16, 2013

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POTD December 16, 2013: Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County, Utah

Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County, Utah Photographer: Sonja Heuscher Pothole reflection of Jurassic-age Wingate Sandstone cliffs in the Permian-age White Rim Sandstone. Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County

December 16, 2013

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POTD December 13, 2013: The Windows Section, Arches National Park, Grand County, Utah

The Windows Section, Arches National Park, Grand County, Utah Photographer: Nicholas Daniels North Window Arch frames the distant landscape through a fin of the Jurassic-age Entrada Sandstone. The Windows Section, Arches National Park, Grand County.

December 12, 2013

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POTD December 12, 2013: Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Daggett County, Utah

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Daggett County, Utah Photographer: J. Buck Ehler Fire-scarred hillside of Precambrian-age Uinta Mountain Group strata. Red Canyon, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Daggett County.

December 12, 2013

GEOLOGY NEWS, NEW ON THE WEB

20 Ancient Supervolcanoes Discovered in Utah and Nevada

Supervolcanoes are becoming a Super-topic! Here’s some more information on the latest discovered calderas in Utah and Nevada. sci-news.com Supervolcanoes are giant volcanoes that blast out more than 1,000 cubic km of volcanic material when they erupt. They are different from the more familiar straddle volcanoes because they aren’t as obvious to the naked eye […]

December 12, 2013

Photo of the Day

POTD December 11, 2013: Window Blind Peak (7,030 feet), Emery County, Utah

Window Blind Peak (7,030 feet), Emery County, Utah Photographer: Paul Kuehne Window Blind Peak (7,030 feet) capped by Jurassicage Navajo Sandstone, highest point in the San Rafael Swell, Emery County.

December 11, 2013

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POTD December 10, 2013: High Uintas Wilderness, Summit County, Utah

High Uintas Wilderness, Summit County, Utah Photographer: Stefan Kirby Sedimentary strata of the Precambrianage Uinta Mountain Group reflected in the waters of Dead Horse Lake in the upper part of the West Fork of the Blacks Fork drainage in the Uinta Mountains.

December 10, 2013

GEOLOGY NEWS, NEW ON THE WEB

BYU geologists discover 'super volcano' in Utah

ksl.com Geologists at Brigham Young University have discovered what may be the world’s largest “super” volcano that erupted in Utah’s own backyard. READ MORE GET MORE INFO ON VOLCANOES IN UTAH

December 10, 2013

NEW ON THE WEB

Utah’s Twin Wonders: Zion And Bryce Canyon, Utah – Travel

trucktrend.com Utah boasts five of America’s most popular national parks and is a popular destination with RV travelers. Canyonlands and Arches National Parks are located near the city of Moab, while Capital Reef NP is located midway between Utah’s Dixie country and Moab’s red rock country. Zion and Bryce Canyon are at the base of […]

December 9, 2013

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Entries by Utah Geological Survey

Crews recover bodies from scene of fatal rock slide

Geology | Jurassic sea of sand stretched for miles and miles

POTD December 16, 2013: Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County, Utah

POTD December 13, 2013: The Windows Section, Arches National Park, Grand County, Utah

POTD December 12, 2013: Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Daggett County, Utah

20 Ancient Supervolcanoes Discovered in Utah and Nevada

POTD December 11, 2013: Window Blind Peak (7,030 feet), Emery County, Utah

POTD December 10, 2013: High Uintas Wilderness, Summit County, Utah

BYU geologists discover 'super volcano' in Utah

Utah’s Twin Wonders: Zion And Bryce Canyon, Utah – Travel

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