The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) has released a new full-color preliminary geologic map covering about 1800 square miles of diverse geology and landscape in parts of Utah, Wasatch, and Salt Lake Counties. The map encompasses large tracts of Forest Service, BLM, and state public lands, important watersheds and wilderness areas, and densely populated cities and […]
sltrib.com Heads up, map geeks! (We know you’re out there.) The Utah Geological Survey has released a full-color geological map of unprecedented detail of 1,800 square miles of the central Wasatch, which includes wilderness areas and public lands along with human-infested areas, including Heber and Payson. READ MORE GET IT HERE
sltrib.com The Utah Geological Survey has released its 2012 Calendar of Utah Geology. Of the more than 300 photos that were submitted, 33 were selected for the 2012 calendar. READ MORE GET IT HERE
examiner.com As it turns out, the limping squirrel idea (see earlier article) wasn’t too far off in guessing what animal made the tracks on the stones in Memory Grove’s sidewalk. According to University of Utah student Tracy Thompson, the tracks were most likely made during the early Jurassic period, about 190 million years ago. Tracy, […]
sltrib.com The Utah Geological Survey has released its 2012 Calendar of Utah Geology. Of the more than 300 photos that were submitted, 33 were selected for the 2012 calendar. READ MORE GET IT HERE
Near the town of Echo in northern Utah is a cluster of reddish-brown natural monuments called The Witches (also known as Witch Rocks, Witches Rocks, Witch Bluffs, or Witches Bluffs), composed of the Echo Canyon Conglomerate. In 1858, army Captain Albert Tracy described them in his journal as “witch-like” and “so singularly like figures in […]
nevadanewsbureau.com Opponents of a proposal by the Southern Nevada Water Authority to pipe rural Nevada groundwater south to quench the thirst of Las Vegas got their chance to argue against the project today before State Engineer Jason King. READ MORE MORE INFO
deseretnews.com A massive landslide that took out a stretch of state Route 14 in Cedar Canyon will take months and millions of dollars to remove — tasking state transportation officials with finding a home for up to three million cubic yards of debris and repairing the shattered roadway. READ MORE MORE INFO
deseretnews.com A 2012 calendar showcasing photos of some of Utah’s most spectacular scenery — many taken with a geologist’s expertise — is now available. READ MORE GET IT HERE
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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