Entries by Utah Geological Survey

Paleoseismology of Utah, Volume 27: Geologic Mapping and Paleoseismic Investigations of the Washington Fault Zone, Washington County, Utah, and Mohave County, Arizona

Edited By: William R. Lund This publication presents four investigations that provide new geologic and paleoseismic data on the Washington fault zone in southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona. (1) New 1:24,000-scale geologic mapping shows the location and length of young surface ruptures and the relative ages of displaced surficial deposits along the fault zone. Based […]

TOMORROW! Free Interagency Brown Bag Lecture schedule for January 2016

TOMORROW! Every Friday, the BLM and its partners host a Brown Bag Lecture Series. Join them tomorrow to learn about Utah’s fascinating natural features and how the region’s landscape was formed. Lectures begin at noon, and are located at 345 E. Riverside Dr. in St. George, Utah. kcsg.com Every Friday, the Bureau of Land Management […]

Upheaval Dome

Utah’s Upheaval Dome has been the subject of theories surrounding its existence for decades. This article outlines one theory in particular. Check it out! atlasobscura.com For decades, two theories about the formation of Utah’s Upheaval Dome jostled for supremacy. READ MORE

Southern Utah’s Sea Monsters subject of Dr. Alan Titus ZCFI lecture

For those who will be in the area, don’t miss out on Dr. Alan Titus’ presentation of the 2016 ZCFI Fern and J.L. Crawford Lecture Series. Catch it this Thursday, January 21, at 7:30 PM. suindependent.com On Thursday, Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m., the Zion Canyon Field Institute will host the first presentation of the […]

Arches named America’s prettiest national park in winter

ksl.com Compiling a list of America’s prettiest national parks is no small task. Even if limiting yourself to the winter season and excluding all national monuments and recreation and wilderness areas, you’re still left with 59 spectacular contenders including the likes of Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone — considered America’s three “crown jewels.” READ MORE

Life and Rocks May Have Co-Evolved on Earth

Perhaps your pet rock has a little more life than you thought. smithsonianmag.com At a Christmas party ten years ago, an idea was brewing in Robert Hazen’s mind. Hazen was a self-proclaimed “hard core” mineral physicist at the time, and like most scientists (and players of 20 Questions), he considered mineral to be a totally […]

POTD January 12, 2016: Bear Lake, Rich County, Utah

Another Tuesday winds down. Enjoy this view of Bear Lake in your outdoor daydream for the day….just don’t let the Bear Lake Monster bite! Bear Lake, Rich County, Utah Photographer: Nikki Simon; © 2015 While it is one of the oldest lakes in North America, Bear Lake is best known for its blue splendor. The […]