POTD January 21, 2014: Mount Baldy, Salt Lake County, Utah
Mount Baldy, Salt Lake County, Utah Photographer: Rich Giraud Wildflowers among sandstone boulders of the Cambrian-age Ophir Formation, Mount Baldy, Salt Lake County
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POTD January 17, 2014: Chalk Knolls, Tule Valley, Millard County, Utah
Chalk Knolls, Tule Valley, Millard County, Utah Stefan Kirby Stromatolites, precipitated by algae in reef-like columns, are common in the Cambrian-age Hellnmaria Member of the Notch Peak Formation, Chalk Knolls, Tule Valley, Millard County
"Spot the Rock" January 16, 2014
Hey there geo friends! It’s another wonderful Thursday, so you know what that means… Time for “Spot the Rock”! Oodles of doodles etched in stone. Truth is they’re actually well known! If you’ve got a guess, write it down. Like us on FACEBOOK or follow us on TWITTER to participate in “Spot the Rock”! UPDATE: […]
What Causes an Earthquake? Faults Explained
news.nationalgeographic.com We all have our faults, and that includes planet Earth. Earthquakes rattle the globe every day, big and small, most recently making news this week with temblors in Puerto Rico and southern California. READ MORE
POTD January 15, 2014: Deseret Peak Wilderness Area, Stansbury Mountains, Tooele County, Utah
Deseret Peak Wilderness Area, Stansbury Mountains, Tooele County, Utah Photographer: Tyler Knudsen Deseret Peak, the highest point (11,031 feet) in the Stansbury Mountains, towers over wildflower-covered slopes in upper South Willow Canyon. Deseret Peak is composed of Cambrian-age Tintic Quartzite sculpted by glacial ice during the last Ice Age.
Museum of Natural History unveils traveling exhibit at Zions Bank
deseretnews.com Byron Dalton uncovered something unexpected Tuesday at Zions Bank. READ MORE
POTD January 14, 2014: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Kane County, Utah
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Kane County, Utah Photographer: Tyler Knudsen Eroded through the Navajo Sandstone, Coyote Natural Bridge is in Coyote Gulch, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Kane County
POTD January 13, 2014: Rainbow Bridge National Monument, San Juan County, Utah
Rainbow Bridge National Monument, San Juan County, Utah Photographer: Ken Krahulec Rainbow Bridge, carved through Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone, is one of the largest natural bridges in the world. Rainbow Bridge National Monument, San Juan County.
Radon a silent killer but can be detected
standard.net Health agencies have joined forces to promote action against the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. READ MORE
POTD January 10, 2014: Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone, Grand County, Utah
Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone, Grand County, Utah Photographer: Kent Brown Arches in the making (alcoves) in massive cliffs of Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone, near Moab, Grand County.
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