September is National Preparedness month, so it’s a good opportunity to review your plans and supplies! Check out this great read from Deseret News about things you can do around your home for earthquake-resistant upgrades. deseretnews.com Did you know that in Utah there are little earthquakes all the time? Actually, according to earthquaketrack.com, Utah experienced […]
Dinosaur National Monument has regrettably become another site of vandalism as a park ranger discovered damage to a sauropod’s fossilized humerus bone last Tuesday. Park rangers are offering a reward for information about the incident. If you have information, please call 435-781-7715. sltrib.com Park rangers are offering a reward for information about whoever damaged a […]
San Marin Hotel following the 2008 M 6.0 Wells, Nevada earthquake. For those interested in seismic hazards, the Utah Geological Survey and Western States Seismic Policy Council will convene the Basin and Range Province Seismic Hazard Summit III on January 12 – 17, 2015, at the Utah Department of Natural Resources. The purpose of this conference […]
www.thestar.com Researchers studying the remains of an enormous dinosaur — a creature that was bigger than seven bull elephants — have given it an equally colossal name: Dreadnoughtus, or “fearing nothing.” READ MORE
The Utah Geological Survey 2015 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 […]
Current Issue Contents: • The Uinta Mountains: A Tale of Two Geographies • In Memoriam: Lehi F. Hintze • Students Fill the GIS Gap • The 2014 Crawford Award • GeoSights: Roosevelt Hot Springs Geothermal Area, Beaver County • New Publications • Teacher’s Corner • Core Center News • Glad You Asked: What are keeper […]
We can’t get enough of that jaw-dropping Utah geology—here’s another gorgeous photo to help kick off your Wednesday. Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah Photographer: Tyler Knudsen; © 2013 Fall foliage adorns the already colorful walls of Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone in the Zion Narrows. The North Fork of the Virgin River has cut the 1000-foot-deep […]
fox13now.com The first dinosaur remains in Utah were discovered 155 years ago, but because of the difficult terrain the dinosaur had never been fully excavated. But crews are now working to complete the excavation. READ MORE
It is always good to have plan for you and your family should a natural disaster occur. Take a couple of minutes to read this concise and thoughtful article regarding little things to do around our homes, as well as proper conduct, in the event of an earthquake. Like the article says—the more little things […]
How was everyone’s Labor Day weekend? We hope you had a chance to relax and get out into Utah’s awesome geology. Speaking of Utah’s awesome geology, who caught this phenomenon in the news this weekend? One of our geologists, Bill Lund, gives some possible reasoning behind the event. ksl.com Farmers in southern Utah are scratching […]
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.
