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Investigation of Land Subsidence and Earth Fissures in Cedar Valley, Iron County, Utah

By: Tyler Knudsen, Paul Inkenbrandt, William Lund, Mike Lowe, and Steve Bowman This 116-page report presents the results of an investigation by the Utah Geological Survey of land subsidence and earth fissures in Cedar Valley, Iron County, Utah. Basin-fill sediments of the Cedar Valley Aquifer contain a high percentage of fine-grained material susceptible to compaction […]

March 20, 2014

NEW ON THE WEB

Explore: Two enchanting slot canyons, one Utah day-hike of a lifetime; Peek-A-Boo to Spooky Gulch

A great read now that Spring is officially here! stgeorgeutah.com In a vast, desolate section of the Southern Utah desert, two magnificent natural passageways sit hidden below the surface a half-mile from each other: Peek-A-Boo and Spooky gulches. When linked together, these slot canyons make for a day hike into the depths of a desert […]

March 20, 2014

‘Chicken from hell’ — University of Utah researcher helps discover new dinosaur

sltrib.com A newly discovered birdlike feathered dinosaur with sharp claws and a tall crest on its head is the biggest of its kind found in North America. Nicknamed the “chicken from hell,” the fossilized remains announced Wednesday were found by a team that includes a University of Utah researcher. The findings also shed light on […]

March 20, 2014

GEOLOGY NEWS, NEW ON THE WEB

"Goblin Topplers" Sentenced to Probation with Restitution

kutv.com Two Highland men who sang and danced as they toppled an ancient rock formation in Goblin Valley State Park pleaded guilty to charges reduced from felonies to misdemeanors in an Emery County courtroom Tuesday. READ MORE

March 19, 2014

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POTD March 19, 2014: Rendezvous Beach State Park, Bear Lake, Rich County, Utah

March 19, 2014

EARTHQUAKES, NEW ON THE WEB

3.2-magnitude earthquake hits near Francis: Seismologist says quake is "nothing out of the ordinary"

parkrecord.com Francis resident Eric Averett was sitting at his kitchen table Friday morning when he felt a short rumbling and a “boom” sound. That rumbling was a 3.2-magnitude earthquake, which was reported three miles southwest of Woodland. READ MORE

March 18, 2014

NEW ON THE WEB, UGS IN THE MEDIA

Utah State Paleontologist, Dr. Jim Kirkland, is kicking off this year's MIC lecture series on March 20th at 6 pm

Our State Paleontologist, Dr. Jim Kirkland, is kicking off this year’s MIC lecture series on Thursday, March 20th at 6 pm. Lectures are FREE and open to the public. Moab Information Center (MIC), corner of Main & Center St, Moab. Be sure to stop by if you are in the area! For a schedule of […]

March 18, 2014

Photo of the Day

POTD March 18, 2014: White Cliffs, Kane County, Utah

March 18, 2014

NEW ON THE WEB

Utah’s oldest coal mine aims to expand into an uncertain future

sltrib.com After two years of “supplemental” study, the U.S. Forest Service has issued a new environmental review of a proposed coal lease that could keep Utah’s oldest and most productive mine operating for an additional nine years. READ MORE

March 18, 2014

EARTHQUAKES, GEOLOGY NEWS

Minor earthquake recorded in Summit County

sltrib.com A minor earthquake rattled a remote area of north-central Utah’s Wasatch Mountains late Friday morning, but caused no damage to nearby communities. READ MORE

March 17, 2014

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Entries by Utah Geological Survey

Investigation of Land Subsidence and Earth Fissures in Cedar Valley, Iron County, Utah

Explore: Two enchanting slot canyons, one Utah day-hike of a lifetime; Peek-A-Boo to Spooky Gulch

‘Chicken from hell’ — University of Utah researcher helps discover new dinosaur

"Goblin Topplers" Sentenced to Probation with Restitution

POTD March 19, 2014: Rendezvous Beach State Park, Bear Lake, Rich County, Utah

3.2-magnitude earthquake hits near Francis: Seismologist says quake is "nothing out of the ordinary"

Utah State Paleontologist, Dr. Jim Kirkland, is kicking off this year's MIC lecture series on March 20th at 6 pm

POTD March 18, 2014: White Cliffs, Kane County, Utah

Utah’s oldest coal mine aims to expand into an uncertain future

Minor earthquake recorded in Summit County

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