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INTERIM GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE EPHRAIM 7.5-MINUTE QUADRANGLE, SANPETE COUNTY, UTAH Hellmut H. Doelling, Paul A. Kuehne, and Douglas A. Sprinkel The Ephraim quadrangle is located about 140 miles south-southeast of Salt Lake City in Sanpete County in central Utah. A diagonal line, extending NE-SW across the quadrangle, divides Sanpete Valley to the northwest, from […]
GEOLOGIC HAZARDS IN UTAH This issue contains: New Geologic Hazards Mapping in Utah *Landslide Inventory Mapping in Twelvemile Canyon, Central Utah *Second Damaging Y Mountain Rock Fall in Four Years *Large Rock Fall Closes Highway Near Cedar City, Utah *Logan Landslide *Teacher’s Corner *GeoSights: Utah’s belly button, Upheaval Dome *Glad You Asked: What should you […]
SNOWMELT-INDUCED GROUND-WATER FLUCTUATIONS IN SELECTED NORTHERN UTAH LANDSLIDES—PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM THE 2007–08 LANDSLIDE WATER YEAR Francis X. Ashland The relationship between ground-water levels and late winter/early spring snowmelt was evaluated at selected northern Utah landslides where ground-water observation wells had previously been installed. The period of investigation between September 2007 and August 2008 was characterized […]
David E. Eby, Thomas C. Chidsey, Jr., Douglas A. Sprinkel, & Michael D. Laine Presented at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists annual convention, Denver, CO, June 2009. ABSTRACT Breccia associated with sediment-filled cavities is relatively common throughout the upper third of the Mississippian Leadville Limestone in Lisbon and other fields, Paradox Basin, southeastern Utah. […]
Thomas C. Chidsey, Jr., Stephanie Carney, Jason Heath, and Thomas Dewers Presented at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists annual convention, Denver, Colorado, June 9, 2009. ABSTRACT Greater Aneth oil field, Utah’s largest oil producer, was discovered in 1956 and has produced over 451 million barrels (bbls) of oil. Located in the Paradox Basin of […]
The Utah Geological Survey’s newest geologic maps could prove useful in efforts to address geologic hazard and resource issues in Utah County. The maps cover parts of central and southern Utah Valley and surrounding areas. The maps, each of which covers an area of about 55 square miles, include the Goshen Valley North (Map 230), […]
WHOLE-ROCK GEOCHEMICAL DATA FOR THE SOLDIERS PASS QUADRANGLE Eric H. Christiansen This report makes available raw analytical data from laboratory procedures completed to determine the geochemistry of rock samples collected during geologic mapping partially supported by the Utah Geological Survey (UGS). Additional information about these samples is available in Biek and others (2009) and Christiansen […]
The Utah State Energy Program (USEP) has issued a Request for Grant Applications for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Outreach, Education, and Marketing Campaigns. A total of $500,000 is available for this grant. It is anticipated that the funds will be issued through two-to-six separate grants. Applicants are encouraged to seek partnerships with utilities, local […]
ROCK-FALL HAZARDS IN UTAH Jessica Castleton Rock falls pose a hazard in Utah because we live, work, and recreate in close proximity to mountains and mesas. Large rock fragments and boulders accelerate rapidly when dislodged from cliffs and hillsides and can cause significant damage to homes, property, roadways, and vehicles, as well as loss of […]
The Utah State Energy Program (Utah SEP) has issued a Request for Grant Applications for an Energy Efficiency Education and Consultation for Industry program. Interested applicants should outline their plan for developing and providing a program to deliver the training and tools necessary for Utah’s industry sector to implement energy-saving practices. READ MORE
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