Entries by Utah Geological Survey

Meet Marshosaurus, the Jurassic’s Forgotten Predator

With all the new dinosaurs being discovered these days, some of the ol’ timers are not to be forgotten. Take a look at the Marshosaurus, an ancient Jurassic predator. phenomena.nationalgeographic.com I’ve spilled more than a little digital ink over the top carnivores of the Jurassic west. Allosaurus, Ceratosaurus, and Torvosaurus are all very dinosaur-y dinosaurs, […]

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Did Dakotaraptor Really Face Off Against Tyrannosaurus?

phenomena.nationalgeographic.com By now you’ve probably heard about the giant “raptor” uncovered in South Dakota. The dinosaur’s discovery came as quite a shock. For the past century Tyrannosaurus rex has dominated our imaginations as the sole apex predator of the Hell Creek Formation, but Dakotaraptor steini, as Robert DePalma and coauthors dubbed the dinosaurs, was large […]

Map & Bookstore Thanksgiving Hours

Hey everyone! Just a reminder that our Utah Natural Resources Map & Bookstore location WILL BE CLOSED Thursday and Friday, November 26th and 27th, for Thanksgiving. You can still VISIT THEM ONLINE for information or holiday shopping!

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Road Tripping through the Geothermal Frontier

UGS scientists are part of an exciting research team led by the Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah that will study new techniques for harnessing the Earth’s heat to generate electrical power. Our team will evaluate the establishment of an enhanced underground geothermal project about 10 miles north of Milford, Beaver County. […]

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Geology calendar highlights ‘must-see’ Utah places

Another highlight on the 2016 Calendar of Utah Geology—get yours in time before they’re all gone! Get them in store at the Utah Natural Resources Map & Bookstore, or online HERE. deseretnews.com Some of Utah’s most spectacular displays of geography are once again being showcased in the annual calendar compiled by staff members of the […]