If you missed it a couple of weeks ago, here is an article outlining the paleoseismic study some of our UGS geologists helped with on a trench. nextcity.org Not far from I-215 in Salt Lake City, near the airport, a deep trench cuts through the earth. Though it looks like a sewer repair project, there’s […]
The Silver Lake Flat Dam is getting a makeover to improve stability in the event of a large earthquake ksl.com Nestled high in the mountains above several northern Utah County communities, the Silver Lake Flat Dam could fail in an earthquake, sending gushing waters down the canyon and likely killing a couple thousand people. READ […]
Recently discovered dinosaur, Titanosaurus, is set to fill the halls of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City this coming January. smithsonianmag.com The American Museum of Natural History in New York City has some large exhibits. There’s the 94-foot, 21,000-pound fiberglass model of a blue whale that curves gracefully over the Hall of […]
Students unearth Provo’s Hinckley mounds to find history of past dwellers, and clues that provide answers for future development considerations. ksl.com Not far from the bustling center of Provo, students have been working to uncover details about the lives of those who lived in the area more than a thousand years ago. READ MORE
Exciting news from NASA this Monday morning! Scientists find strong evidence of water on Mars. Read more about it! nytimes.com Despite its reputation as a forebodingly dusty, desolate and lifeless place, Mars seems to be a little bit wet even today. READ MORE
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! Stansbury Mountains, Tooele County, Utah Photographer: Gregg Beukelman; © 2015 Alpenglow illuminates the glacially sculpted Stansbury Mountains as seen from the shores of Great Salt Lake. Deseret Peak (11,031 feet), the leftmost high summit, is the range’s highest peak and is underlain by Cambrian-age Prospect Mountain Quartzite.
fox13now.com A giant rock fall has blocked the main park road. READ MORE See the official National Park Service News Release HERE for more information.
The Utah Geological Survey 2016 Calendar of Utah Geology has arrived. The calendars are on sale for $4.95 each or $4.25 for orders of 10 or more at the Natural Resources Map & Bookstore, 1594 West North Temple in Salt Lake City. The photos are taken by staff members who are often on assignment in some […]
Our latest issue of Survey Notes is out! Check it out on our Survey Notes Gallery HERE.
The USSC is the central state organization for reducing Utah’s earthquake risk by coordinating efforts, developing public policy, and disseminating results. Here you can find a large earthquake Salt Lake City scenario, and helpful booklet “Putting Down Roots” on preparing for earthquakes. Use the search to find all other USSC documents including photographs and PDFs. […]
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.
1594 West North Temple, Suite 3110
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
801-537-3300 (phone)
801-537-3400 (fax)
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 146100
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
