The Utah Geological Survey 2013 Calendar of Utah Geology has arrived. The calendars are on sale for $4.95 each or $4.25 for orders of 10 or more at the Natural Resources Map & Bookstore, 1594 West North Temple in Salt Lake City. The photos are taken by staff members who are often on assignment in […]
deseretnews.com Utah experts who know the stories behind the state’s dazzling rock formations, towering mountains and sheer sandstone cliffs put their expertise behind a camera and are showcasing their work in the 2013 edition of the Utah Geology Calendar. READ MORE GET IT HERE OTHER STORIES: ksl.com
desertnews.com The land south of here is mostly flat, sprawling and full of cheatgrass and sagebrush, a landscape that belies its hidden treasure thousands of feet below the surface. In this wind-whipped region of west central Utah lies a volcano, a literal hotbed of geothermal energy that has the potential to erupt with cheap, dependable […]
Click for files available for download Discovery of a new type of geothermal energy resource in Utah offers hope for significantly more potential across the western U.S., and a boost in geothermal power production. In 2011 and 2012, Utah Geological Survey geoscientists, in partnership with a U.S. Geological Survey research drilling crew, drilled nine temperature […]
This issue contains: Utah’s Potash Resources and Activity Energy News: A Longer Term View of the Results of U.S. Energy Policy UGS Uses Geophysics to Explore for New Geothermal Resources Oil Shale vs. Shale Oil: What’s the Difference? Glad You Asked: Sizing Up Titans—Navajo Erg vs. Sahara Ergs; Which was the larger sand box? GeoSights: […]
Martharaptor greenriverensis, a puzzling dinosaur lacking a complete skeleton, has been named after its co-discoverer Martha Hayden. Hayden, a dedicated advocate of paleontology, has served for more than 20 years as the assistant to several Utah state paleontologists. She has also donated numerous volunteer hours in her paleontological endeavors, and works with the Utah Geological […]
LATE HOLOCENE EARTHQUAKE HISTORY OF THE BRIGHAM CITY SEGMENT OF THE WASATCH FAULT ZONE AT THE HANSEN CANYON, KOTTER CANYON, AND PEARSONS CANYON TRENCH SITES, BOX ELDER COUNTY, UTAH By Christopher B. DuRoss, Stephen F. Personius, Anthony J. Crone, Greg N. McDonald, and Richard W. Briggs This report (28 p. + 5 appendices, and 3 […]
The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) published two new geologic maps for the St. George area of Washington County. The maps will be useful to government officials, land and resource managers, geological consultants, geological engineers, and other interested persons to identify and plan for geologic hazards; identify, develop, and protect geologic resources; and to aid in […]
A 3-minute, time-lapse video, taken over 10 days, showing the excavation and study of the North Creek trench on the Nephi segment of the Wasatch fault zone.
Until now, Utah’s online geologic maps were difficult for the general public to find and view, lacking an online interface. With the advent of ArcGIS for Server, displaying Utah’s geologic maps in one online location is now possible: http://geology.utah.gov/apps/intgeomap/index.html A mosaic of over 400 of Utah’s geologic maps is draped over the user’s choice of […]
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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