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Survey Notes

Major John Wesley Powell: 1834–1902

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The Curious Case of the Green River in the Uinta Mountains

A Google Earth© oblique view of Split Mountain and surrounding regions.
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Our latest issue of Survey Notes is here!

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Drones for Good: Utah Geologists Take to the Skies

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New Core, New Insights into Ancient Lake Uinta Evolution and Uinta Basin Energy Resources

Willow Creek No. 1 field site (view to the east) with wireline coring rig in Willow Creek Canyon.
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Utah Mining Districts at Your Fingertips

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Energy News: The Benefits of Oil and Gas Production to the State of Utah and Its Citizens—How Things Work!

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Glad You Asked: What Are Those Blue Ponds Near Moab?

Satellite image of the evaporation ponds at Intrepid Potash Inc.’s mining operation near Moab. Image from Google Earth © 2018 Google.
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GeoSights: Hole-in-the-Ground, Snake Valley, Millard County, Utah

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Glad You Asked: What Are Ice Caves?

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