Entries by Utah Geological Survey

Geologic Hazards of the State Route 9 Corridor, La Verkin City to Town of Springdale, Washington County, Utah

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 […]

Rockfall in Termeno, Italy

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

New Study Shakes Up Science On Midwest Quake Zone

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

"Spot the Rock" January 23, 2014

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”! […]

POTD January 22, 2014: Northern Uinta Mountains, Summit County, Utah

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.