stgeorgeutah.com A swarm, or cluster, of 24 earthquakes have been recorded Tuesday, the first about 37 miles west-northwest of St. George in Nevada, and the others within about a 10-mile radius of the first, see map inset. The earthquakes have ranged from local magnitude 4.1 at both 8:20 a.m. PST and 6:30 p.m. PST, and […]
By: Tyler R. Knudsen and William R. Lund Historically, the communities of La Verkin, Virgin, Rockville, and Springdale have been affected by a variety of geologic hazards. Recent damaging rock falls, riverine floods, recurrent flash floods and landslides, and problems associated with collapsible soil and expansive soil and rock demonstrate that the communities are vulnerable […]
Hey geo friends! Check out this dramatic youtube short of a rockfall in Termeno, Italy. It really shows the expanse of destruction a rockfall can cause. WATCH HERE MORE INFORMATION on rock-falls and other hazards in Utah
Cliff Lake, western Uinta Mountains, Summit County, Utah Photographer: Don Clark Cliff Lake, seen above in midday light, is located adjacent to the larger Wall Lake and near the base of Mount Watson.
Pittsburg Lake, Utah County, Utah Photographer: Sonja Heuscher Pittsburg Lake, a glacial tarn formed in a cirque carved into the Cambrian-age Tintic Quartzite in upper American Fork Canyon, Utah County.
upr.org One of the biggest earthquakes in U.S. history didn’t occur in California. Or Alaska. It happened in the country’s midsection some 200 years ago in an area where today seven states straddle the Mississippi River Valley. READ MORE
npr.org In recent years geologists have hotly debated the age of the Grand Canyon. Some think it’s young (just 6 million years old), while others argue that it dates back 70 million years — to the days of dinosaurs. READ MORE
Mirror, mirror…on the Wall Lake! Happy Friday, geo friends! Mount Watson, western Uinta Mountains, Summit County, Utah Photographer: Mike Hylland Wall Lake, a glacial tarn, reflects the morning sun on the Precambrian-age sandstone of Mount Watson (11,521 feet), western Uinta Mountains, Summit County.
It’s another wonderful Thursday…and time for “Spot the Rock” again! Though this red rock may look familiar, something tells me it’s quite peculiar. If you know where this slot canyon hides, try your luck and tell us where it resides. Like us on FACEBOOK or follow us on TWITTER to participate in “Spot the Rock”! […]
Northern Uinta Mountains, Summit County Photographer: Greg McDonald The Uinta Mountains, widely glaciated thousands of years ago, now contain many glacial features, including this kettle pond formed within a moraine depression. Permian-Pennsylvanian-age Weber Sandstone is at the head of West Fork Blacks Fork drainage.
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