One of our Utah Geological Survey geologists, Robert Biek, is an author on the newly discovered Markagunt gravity slide. Located in Utah, the slide has come to be found as one of the world’s largest known landslides (tied for largest, alongside the Heart Mountain gravity slide in northwest Wyoming). Read more about it! arstechnica.com Some […]
Check it out! KSL came by as the big dinosaur fossil block was getting dropped off at UGS last week. The block is believed to contain a group of Utahraptors trapped together in quicksand. ksl.com A massive dinosaur discovery was left sitting in a parking lot Thursday night. READ MORE
Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County, Utah Photographer: Don DeBlieux; © 2013 Water-filled potholes in the White Rim Sandstone, Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County.
deseretnews.com Patrons will have an opportunity to view the ancient artifacts and rare scientific collections behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum of Utah, in a special event on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15-16. READ MORE
hcn.org LIDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, uses lasers to create intricate three-dimensional maps in places where bad weather or thick vegetation hampered traditional aerial mapping. Though the technology itself isn’t new, it’s about to become more widespread: The 3D Elevation Program, a billion-dollar initiative launched this summer by the U.S. Geological Survey and numerous […]
stgeorgeutah.com A minor earthquake shook the ground 17 miles west of Ivins near the Nevada border early Monday morning. The local magnitude 3.0 earthquake happened at 7:47 a.m., and there are no reports of any damage or injuries. READ MORE
Not only does Utah’s geology make for stunning landscapes, the textures are pretty great too! Paria Plateau, Kane County, Utah Photographer: Tyler Knudsen; © 2013 Liquefaction features in Navajo Sandstone, Paria Plateau, Kane County.
fox13now.com Utah’s Great Salt Lake has been protecting the Wasatch Front from a potential health hazard for 150 years, but that protection is threatened, say some scientists, by a growing, thirsty population and a drying climate. READ MORE
dailyutahchronicle.com The U will hold an earthquake drill on Wednesday to test the campus alert system. READ MORE
www.good4utah.com Emergency preparedness is ingrained in the Utah culture. A recent study found that 78-percent of families have a 72 hour emergency kit. While we may be more prepared than other places…our population is expected to grow by 2.5 million in the next 35 years. 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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