An informative read on mudslides and the contributing natural factors that cause incidents like the recent Washington State mudslide disaster. news.nationalgeographic.com A fatal mudslide in rural northwestern Washington State over the weekend underscores the dangers of this fast-moving natural hazard. READ MORE
usgs.gov Newly released US Topo maps for Utah now feature a new commercial road data provider. The latest highway, road and street data from HERE has been added to the 1,476 revised US Topo quadrangles for the state. READ MORE
my.news.yahoo.com Not only did John Wesley Powell row down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, he did it with only one arm. Before that, he had already fought through a war, walked across Wisconsin and rowed down the Mississippi, the Ohio and the Illinois Rivers. Later in his life, he would direct the US […]
huffingtonpost.com Continents grow like onions, with rings of younger rocks added layer by layer to the perimeter of an ancient landmass. But even though scientists know where continents get bigger, plate tectonic models have never fully explained the how. READ MORE
blogs.scientificamerican.com March 23, 1769 marks the birthday of pioneering stratigrapher William Smith, who is also credited with creating the first useful geological map, however like many other great accomplishments also Smith’s idea of depicting the distribution of rocks on a topographic map didn’t materialize out of nowhere. READ MORE
We can’t say “no” to Monday mornings when they feature both Utah’s red-rock and grand mountains! Warner Valley, Washington County, Utah Photographer: Tyler Knudsen; © 2012 Red hues of rippled sands and nearby Sand Mountain (Navajo Sandstone-capped cliff in middle ground) intensify in the lateafternoon sun. The snow-capped Pine Valley Mountains, the eroded remains of […]
mesquitecitizen.com Friends of Gold Butte presented its monthly lecture at the Mesquite Community Theatre on March 19, featuring geologist Marc Deshowitz. Having presented several other lectures on geologic history to the group, Deshowitz was literally brought back by “popular demand” of the audience. READ MORE
By: Charles G. Oviatt This 20-page report summarizes observations of sediments and shorelines of the Gilbert episode in the Bonneville basin of northwestern Utah. Lake Bonneville dropped to altitudes similar to those of modern Great Salt Lake by 13,000 years ago, remained low for about 1400 years, then rapidly rose about 50 ft (15 m) […]
With Spring here, we can’t wait to get back out to some of our favorite places. Here’s a bright photo for the season! Butler Wash, San Juan River, San Juan County, Utah Photographer: Michael Vanden Berg; © 2011 Petroglyph panel on Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone, Butler Wash, San Juan River, San Juan County.
kuer.org Fossils tell the story of the world’s past and the next Frontiers of Science lecture will explore what the fossils also say about current times and the future. READ MORE
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