Entries by Utah Geological Survey

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2012 Calendar of Utah Geology

Featuring scenic photographs highlighting Utah’s geologic diversity. The photographs were taken by UGS employees who are often on assignment in some of the state’s most interesting and unique locations. Pictures are accompanied by geologic descriptions and location information. The calendar is available now and sells out fast, so don’t miss out! Only $4.95. Click to […]

Field Review of New Geologic Mapping

Rush Valley 30′ x 60′ Quadrangle, Tooele, Utah, and Salt Lake Counties, Utah led by Donald L. Clark and Stefan M. Kirby Tuesday-Wednesday, October 18-19, 2011 Meet at Salt Lake City Department of Natural Resources building (1594 W. North Temple, south side of building); gather at 7:30 am, and depart at 7:45 am sharp from […]

SCIENTISTS TESTING EARTHQUAKE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM IN U.S.

deseretnews.com lizabeth Cochran was sitting in her office when her computer suddenly sounded an alarm. Beep. Beep. Beep. A map of California on her screen lit up with a red dot, signaling an earthquake had struck. A clock next to the map counted down the seconds until shock waves fanning out from the epicenter north […]

UGS Receives Special Recognition for its Outstanding Contributions to the Understanding of Utah’s Oil and Gas Resources and Geology

The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) was honored “for [its] past and ongoing exemplary contributions to the understanding of the geology of Utah and surrounding states” by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) — the largest professional organization of petroleum geologists worldwide with more than 39,000 members. At the recent AAPG Rocky Mountain Section annual […]

BOARD EXPLORES WATER RESOURCES

thespectrum.com While the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District was embroiled in a June controversy over the degree of land subsidence reported in the Cedar Valley, no one has said it does not exist. Bill Lund, senior geologist for the Utah Geological Survey, had submitted a report on land subsidence to the water district, which […]

BLM GIVES MORE TIME FOR INPUT ON VEGAS PIPELINE

deseretnews.com Public land managers weighing the environmental impacts of a controversial pipeline that would tap groundwater from the Snake Valley aquifer have extended the comment deadline by a month. Those who want to weigh in on the draft environmental impact statement analyzing the Las Vegas pipeline plan now have until Oct. 11, rather than Sept. […]

WATER MORATORIUM TO END SOON IN MORGAN COUNTY

standard.net Depending on public reaction to a recently completed water study, a water moratorium in Morgan County could end in as few as 30 days. The study revealed sources of nitrates in drinking water and could affect the administration of water rights in Morgan County. In 2004, the state Division of Water Rights, the Utah […]

KANSAS FOSSIL HUNTERS THINK MONTANA FIND COULD BE A FIRST

billingsgazette.com Two Kansas fossil hunters say they think they found something new while digging in Montana. Jim Kirkland, a state paleontologist at the Utah Geological Survey, has examined photos of the fossil that Robert and Alan Detrich are uncovering and said it looks like a new type of ankylosaur. The low-slung heavily armored dinosaurs lived […]

YOUNG DINOSAUR FOUND AT BURPEE'S UTAH DIG SITE NICKNAMED JIMMY

rrstar.com Burpee Museum of Natural History staff and volunteers have had a successful season of digging at the Hanksville-Burpee Quarry in Utah, uncovering new finds officials say could be integrated into the museum by 2013. The museum wrapped up its most recent work at the quarry site with Rockford resident Joe Mongan discovering an upper […]