Looking at Mount St. Helens in hindsight, and trying to assess the unknown danger of a volcano blast. news.nationalgeographic.com Government officials had plenty of time to ensure that everyone was safely evacuated from the area around Mount St. Helens, the Washington State volcano that erupted on May 18, 1980. The mountain had been showing signs […]
A ‘mother’ of a dinosaur find—and it looks like this one was eating for two! Scientists believe they have unearthed a pregnant T. rex in Montana. Whoa! kbzk.com Through the years of searching for fossils of the ever-popular Tyrannosaurus rex, locating a pregnant one has been understandably difficult. READ MORE
The world’s smallest geologist—the butterfly! Just kidding, this little guy is more like scientific evidence, but this new species is offering some new clues to Alaska’s geological history. ksl.com A new species of butterfly could provide clues about Alaska’s geological history and its changing climate, according to a University of Florida researcher. READ MORE
Check out our latest geologic mapping field review of the Torrey 7.5’ Quadrangle, Wayne County, Utah. The review is open to the public, and will be held April 1, 2016. Find more info HERE.
By:Tracey J. Felger, David M. Miller, Victoria E. Langenheim, and Robert J. Fleck The Kelton Pass SE and Monument Peak SW 7.5′ quadrangles (NW Utah) are located entirely within southern Curlew Valley, which drains south into Great Salt Lake, and extends north into Idaho. Bedrock exposures form the Wildcat Hills and two small shield volcanoes. […]
What are the “house-rules” of the outdoors? We talk a lot about “leave no trace,” but it’s also worth noting that if you find an artifact, fossil, or the like, it’s best to leave it undisturbed as you found it. Following these general rules will help keep Utah beautiful for generations to come! thespectrum.com You’re […]
sciencefriday.com When artist Robert Smithson was looking for a location to create his latest earthwork in the late 1960s, he hoped to find a place with red water. He came upon Rozel Point, a remote area in the north arm of Utah’s Great Salt Lake that blooms in pinks and oranges, thanks to an ever-fluctuating […]
Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah Photographer: Adam McKean; © 2015 Towering 1,488 feet above the canyon floor, Angels Landing is a joint-controlled resistant fin of Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone, carved out by the incised North Fork Virgin River. A popular, but steep and exposed, hiking trail guides park visitors along the sheer fin to inspiring […]
The weekend is here and its looking like southern Utah will be enjoying some wonderful fair weather—take a tour of Utah’s National Parks! www.nationalgeographic.com This multiday adventure on remote byways is a journey through the slickrock heart of the American West, linking Utah’s “Mighty Five” national parks—Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands—with the […]
What places in Utah do you love? Check out this little video highlighting one of our favorites—Arches National Park. sltrib.com People from around the world come to southern Utah’s Arches National Park to see its iconic imagery that is “always beautiful.” READ MORE
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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