Geologists begin studying trigger factors for Rockville slide
www.ksl.com Geologists with the Utah Geological Survey were quick on the scene of Thursday’s rock slide in Rockville that left two people dead. READ MORE GET MORE INFO
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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
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
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
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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
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The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) is a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Several specialized programs comprise the UGS: Data Management, Energy & Minerals, Geologic Hazards, Geologic Information & Outreach, Geologic Mapping, Groundwater & Wetlands, and Paleontology.
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