We had a great second day at our #EarthScienceWeek! The Utah Geological Survey hosts hands-on activities for school groups during October. Check out our Stream Station as students learn about soil erosion.
Good morning friends! How many of you read about Utah’s newest Dinosaur dubbed the ‘Nose King’? Read more about this dinosaur and its prominent nose!
fox13now.com
Scientists recently announced the discovery of a new dinosaur, the remains of which were pulled from an area in central Utah.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 6:00 PM
Utah Department of Natural Resources Auditorium,
1594 West North Temple (enter on south side)
Joint Evening Meeting with Association of Environmental Geologists (AEG), Utah Geological Association (UGA), Utah Geological Survey (UGS)
“Geologic Remapping of the Warm Springs Fault”
presented by Adam McKean, Mapping Geologist with the UGS
The Warm Springs fault of the Wasatch fault zone is a down-to-the-west normal fault, bounding the western portion of the Salt Lake salient. Recent geologic remapping of the Salt Lake City North 7.5-minute quadrangle has provided us an opportunity to revisit the Warm Springs fault and its place within Salt Lake and Davis Counties. A draft map of the quadrangle and evidences for the Warm Springs fault location will be presented at the meeting with opportunities for open discussion, questions, and feedback. We invite the geologic and geologic engineering community and interested parties to attend the event and take part in this public comment period.
fox13now.com
Cities in southern Utah are still cleaning up the mess from a flash flood that fell in the area on Saturday. The storm brought down a lot of water, but it also brought down a lot of dirt.
Good morning, everyone! At the request of NASA, Tom Chidsey (geologist for the UGS) supplied a list of Utah-related names for use during the current operations of the Mars Curiosity rover mission. As the rover begins its journey up the slopes of Mt. Sharp, NASA scientists are starting to use names from the Utah list to reference specific Martian rock outcrops. Names like Upheaval Dome and Shinarump have already been used. Follow THIS LINK to see amazing photos and commentary. Out of this world!
Here is a very interesting read for your afternoon. Have humans created the next chapter in Earth’s geologic history through our relationship and interactions with our environment? Check it out!
smithsonianmag.com
If you know how to read it, the face of a cliff can be as compelling as the latest bestselling novel. Each layer of rock is a chapter in Earth’s history, telling stories of birth and death, winners and losers, that help scientists understand the evolution of the planet over the past 4.6 billion years.
latimes.com
It was a perfect fall weekend, with sunny skies and the prospect of colorful autumn foliage. Hundreds of people flocked to Mt. Ontake in central Japan, planning to hike to its volcanic summit.
Japan’s Mount Ontake Erupted Suddenly Over the Weekend
smithsonianmag.com
Over the weekend, the Mount Ontake volcano—a popular hiking spot in Japan—erupted without warning, killing at least 36 people. The eruption sent billowing clouds of hot gas and ash streaming down the hillside; some scientists are speculating that this was a “phreatic eruption,” triggered when water and magma mix deep underground.
Over the weekend, the Mount Ontake volcano—a popular hiking spot in Japan—erupted without warning, killing at least 36 people. The eruption sent billowing clouds of hot gas and ash streaming down the hillside; some scientists are speculating that this was a “phreatic eruption,” triggered when water and magma mix deep underground.
Take a break this afternoon for some Southern Utah daydreams with this fun read on The Vortex in the Red Mountain Wilderness.
suindependent.com
The Vortex
If you go: Drive up SR-18 towards Dammeron Valley. About 3 miles after the Red Mountain Trailhead sign, you need to turn left onto the road for Sand Cove Reservoir. There will be a sign marking the turn. Drive past the upper reservoir, and there will be a parking area facing a large sandstone block. The road is dirt but in good condition, and unless it gets muddy, you do not need four-wheel drive or high clearance.
We know this weekend was a soggy one for most of us here in Utah. Here’s an article talking about some of the flooding around the state after this last weekend’s heavy rains. We hope everyone is safe and sound as flood water recede.
kutv.com
A state of emergency was declared in Carbon County and Wellington city on Sunday, where as many as two dozen additional homes were damaged by flooding this weekend — along with many others.
How many are familiar with Devil’s Slide in Weber Canyon, near Morgan, UT? Do you think you’d ever slide down like you were in a playground? For this#tbt, we’re giving you an article that talks of a time when people DID!#throwbackthursday
standard.net
Devil’s Slide is a bizarre, giant-size limestone chute, located on the south side of Interstate 84 in Weber Canyon, near Croydon, and about eight miles east of Morgan.
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