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Resource Overview for the Original 2016 Bears Ears National Monument Designation and Vicinity

by Michael Vanden Berg, Andrew Rupke, and Stephanie Mills

Released 03/04/2021

3 p., Public Information Series 102

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Shallow-Shelf Carbonate Buildups in the Paradox Basin, Utah—Targets for Increased Oil and Gas Production and Reserves Using Horizontal Drilling Techniques

compiled and edited by Thomas C. Chidsey, Jr.

Released 12/22/2020

173 p., 11 appendices, Bulletin 140

Lithium Brine Analytical Database of Utah

by Andrew Rupke and Taylor Boden

Released 11/24/2020

2 p., Open-File Report 730

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Surface to Subsurface Reservoir/Aquifer Characterization and Facies Analysis of the Jurassic Navajo Sandstone, Central Utah

by Thomas C. Chidsey, Jr., Thomas H. Morris, Stephanie M. Carney, Ashley D. Hansen, John H. McBride, and Craig D. Morgan

Released 11/18/2020

102 p., 3 appendices, 1 plate, Special Study 167

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Utah Mining 2019: Metals, Industrial Minerals, Coal, Uranium, and Unconventional Fuels

by Stephanie E. Mills, Andrew Rupke, Michael D. Vanden Berg, and Taylor Boden

Released 10/26/2020

37 p., Circular 130

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The Mississippian Leadville Limestone Oil and Gas Play, Paradox Basin, Southeastern Utah and Southwestern Colorado—Lisbon Field, Regional, and Analog Studies

compiled and edited by Thomas C. Chidsey, Jr.

Released 9/30/2020

246 p., 9 appendices, Bulletin 139

Standard Operating Procedure—Great Salt Lake Water Density Measurement and Salinity Calculation

by Great Salt Lake Salinity Advisory Committee

Released 9/15/2020

6 p., Open-File Report 728

Round Robin of Methods to Estimate the Salinity of Great Salt Lake Waters

by Great Salt Lake Salinity Advisory Committee

Released 9/15/2020

94 p., Open-File Report 727

Critical Minerals of Utah

by Stephanie E. Mills and Andrew Rupke

Released 6/29/2020

49 p., Circular 129

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Proven and Hypothetical Helium Resources in Utah

by Tyler J. Wiseman and Marc T. Eckels

Released 6/29/2020

44 p., 1 plate, scale 1:850,000, Miscellaneous Publication 174

Utah’s Energy Landscape—5th Edition

by Michael D. Vanden Berg

Released 4/30/2020

45 p., Circular 127

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Great Salt Lake North Arm Salt Crust Monitoring, Spring 2017 Update

by Andrew Rupke and Taylor Boden

Released 1/30/2020

13 p., Open File Report 714

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Dolomitization in the Uteland Butte Member of the Eocene Green River Formation, Uinta Basin, Utah

by Federico Rueda Chaparro, Hans G. Machel, and Michael D. Vanden Berg

Released 10/21/2019

99 p., 8 appendices, Open File Report 700

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Geothermal Characteristics of the Roosevelt Hot Springs System and Adjacent FORGE EGS Site, Milford, Utah

Edited by Rick Allis and Joseph N. Moore

Released 09/19/2019

245 p., 8 appendices, 2 plates, MP-169

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Revised Mapping of Bedrock Geology Adjoining the Utah FORGE Site

by Stefan M. Kirby

6 p., 2 plates, scale 1:24,000, MP-169-A

Quaternary Geology of the Utah FORGE Site and Vicinity, Millard and Beaver Counties, Utah

by Tyler Knudsen, Emily Kleber, Adam Hiscock, and Stefan M. Kirby

21 p., 2 appendices, MP-169-B

Joint Patterns in the Mineral Mountains Intrusive Complex and their Roles in Subsequent Deformation and Magmatism

by John M. Bartley

13 p., 1 appendix, MP-169-C

Thermal Characteristics of the Roosevelt Hot Springs System, with Focus on the FORGE EGS Site, Milford, Utah

by Rick Allis, Mark Gwynn, Christian Hardwick, Will Hurlbut, Stefan M. Kirby, and Joseph N. Moore

22 p., MP-169-D

Groundwater Hydrogeology and Geochemistry of the Utah FORGE Site and Vicinity

by Stefan M. Kirby, Stuart Simmons, Paul C. Inkenbrandt, and Stan Smith

21 p., MP-169-E

Geophysical Surveys of The Milford, Utah, FORGE Site: Gravity and Tem

by Christian Hardwick, Will Hurlbut, and Mark Gwynn

14 p., MP-169-F

Micro-Seismic Characterization of the Utah FORGE Site

by Kristine L. Pankow, Stephen Potter, Hao Zhang, Andy J. Trow, and Amy S. Record

10 p., MP-169-G

Interpretation of Seismic Reflection Surveys Near the FORGE Enhanced Geothermal Systems Site, Utah

by John Miller, Rick Allis, and Christian Hardwick

13 p., MP-169-H

Carbon Dioxide Flux and Carbon and Helium Isotopic Composition of Soil Gases Across the FORGE Site and Opal Mound Fault, Utah

by Kristen Rahilly, Stuart Simmons, and Tobias P. Fischer

16 p., 1 appendix, MP-169-I

Localized Ambient Noise Tomography Over the FORGE Utah Site

by Andy J. Trow, Kristine L. Pankow, Yadong Wang, and Fan-Chi Lin

15 p., MP-169-J

Petrography of the Utah FORGE Site and Environs, Beaver County, Utah

by Clay G. Jones, Joseph N. Moore, and Stuart Simmons

23 p., 2 appendices, MP-169-K

Compilation of Rock Properties from FORGE Well 58-32, Milford, Utah

by Mark Gwynn, Rick Allis, Christian Hardwick, Clay Jones, Peter Nielsen, and Will Hurlbut

36 p., MP-169-L

Wireline Log and Borehole Image Interpretation for FORGE Well 58-32, Beaver County, Utah, and Integration with Core Data

by David A. Handwerger and John D. Mclennan

7 p., 2 appendices, supplemental data, MP-169-M

Natural Fracture Characterization at the Utah FORGE EGS Test Site: Discrete Natural Fracture Network, Stress Field, and Critical Stress Analysis

by Bryan Forbes, Joseph N. Moore, Aleta Finnila, Robert Podgorney, Siavash Nadimi, and John D. Mclennan

11 p., MP-169-N

Bibliography of Geothermal Characteristics of the Roosevelt Hot Springs System and Adjacent FORGE EGS Site, Milford, Utah

by Rick Allis

10 p., MP-169-O

Utah Mining 2018: Metals, Industrial Minerals, Coal, Uranium, and Unconventional Fuels

by Stephanie E. Mills, Andrew Rupke, Michael D. Vanden Berg, and Taylor Boden

Released 07/01/2019

34 p., Circular 126
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Mining Districts of Utah

by Ken Krahulec

Released 12/24/2018

191 p., 1 pl., scale 1:1,000,000, Open File Report 695
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Utah mining 2017

by Taylor Boden, Ken Krahulec, Michael Vanden Berg, and Andrew Rupke

Released 10/29/2018

30 p., ISBN 978-1-55791-948-9, Circular 125
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Utah mining 2016

by Taylor Boden, Ken Krahulec, Michael Vanden Berg, and Andrew Rupke

Released 03/29/2018

27 p., ISBN 978-1-55791-944-1, Circular 124
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Produced water in the Uinta Basin, Utah—evaluation of reservoirs, water storage aquifers, and management options

compiled and edited by Thomas C. Chidsey, Jr.

Released 11/27/2017

279 p., 3 pl., + 7 appendices, ISBN 978-55791-939-7, B-138
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Geologic
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Guidelines for Investigating Geologic Hazards and Preparing Engineering-Geology Reports with a Suggested Approach to Geologic-Hazard Ordinances in Utah, Second Edition

edited by Steve D. Bowman and William R. Lund

Released 10/19/2020

170 p., 5 appendices, Circular 128
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Geologic Hazards of the Bullfrog and Wahweap High-Use Areas of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, San Juan, Kane, and Garfield Counties, Utah, and Coconino County, Arizona

by Tyler R. Knudsen, Adam I. Hiscock, William R. Lund, and Steve D. Bowman

Released 05/20/2020

66 p., Special Study 166
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Fault Trace Mapping and Surface-Fault-Rupture Special Study Zone Delineation of the Wasatch Fault Zone, Utah and Idaho

by Greg N. McDonald, Emily J. Kleber, Adam I. Hiscock, Scott E.K. Bennett, and Steve D. Bowman

Released 04/02/2020

23p., Report of Investigation 280
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Investigation of the August 24, 2019, Cable Mountain Rock Avalanche, Zion National Park, Utah

by Jessica J. Castleton and Ben A. Erickson

Released 12/27/2019

11p., Report of Investigation 281
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Landslide inventory map of Seely Creek and Big Bear Creek drainages, Sanpete and Emery Counties, Utah

by Richard E. Giraud and Greg N. McDonald

Released 4/23/2019

1 pl., scale 1:24,000, Special Study 164
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Geologic Hazards of the Tickville Spring quadrangle, Salt Lake and Utah Counties, Utah

by Jessica J. Castleton, Ben A. Erickson, Greg N. McDonald, and Gregg S. Beukelman

Released 11/28/2018

25 p., 10 pl., ISBN 978-1-55791-950-2, Special Study 163
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Plate 1. Shallow Groundwater Susceptibility Map
Plate 2. Liquefaction Susceptibility Map
Plate 3. Surface Fault Rupture Hazard Map
Plate 4. Flood Hazard Map
Plate 5. Landslide Susceptibility Map
Plate 6. Rockfall Hazard Map
Plate 7. Radon Hazard Susceptibility Map
Plate 8. Collapsible Soil Susceptibility Map
Plate 9. Expansive Soil and Rock Susceptibility Map
Plate 10. Shallow Bedrock Potential Map
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Radon hazard potential of Davis County, Utah

by Jessica J. Castleton, Ben A. Erickson, and Emily J. Kleber

Released 9/11/2018

1 pl., OFR-655
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Geologic hazards of the Moab quadrangle, Grand County, Utah

by Jessica J. Castleton, Ben A. Erickson, and Emily J. Kleber

Released 06/19/2018

33 p., 13 pl., ISBN 978-1-55791-945-8, Special Study 162
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Plate 1. Shallow groundwater potential map
Plate 2. Salt tectonics-related ground deformation hazard map
Plate 3. Flood hazard map
Plate 4. Landslide Susceptibility Map
Plate 5. Rockfall Hazard Map
Plate 6. Radon hazard potential map
Plate 7. Collapsible Soil Susceptibility Map
Plate 8. Expansive Soil and Rock Susceptibility Map
Plate 9. Soluble soil and rock susceptibility map
Plate 10. Corrosive soil and rock potential map
Plate 11. Piping and erosion susceptibility map
Plate 12. Wind-blown-sand susceptibility map
Plate 13. Shallow bedrock potential map
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Geologic
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Geologic Map of the Tickville Spring Quadrangle, Salt Lake and Utah Counties, Utah (GIS Reproduction of UGS Map 214DM [2005])

by Robert F. Biek, Barry J. Solomon, Jeffrey D. Keith, and Tracy W. Smith

Released 7/27/2021

2 plates, scale 1:24,000, M-290DR

Geologic Map of the Tooele 30′ x 60′ Quadrangle, Tooele, Salt Lake, and Davis Counties, Utah

by Donald L. Clark, Charles G. Oviatt, and David A. Dinter

Released 5/19/2021

48 p., 2 appendices, 4 plates, scale 1:62,500, M-284DM

Geologic and Geophysical Maps of the Newfoundland Mountains and Part of the Adjacent Wells 30′ x 60′ Quadrangles, Box Elder County, Utah

by David M. Miller, Tracey J. Felger, and Victoria E. Langenheim

Released 4/29/2021

27 p., 2 plates, scale 1:62,500, MP-173DM

Geologic Map of the Allens Ranch Quadrangle, Utah County, Utah

by Adam P. McKean, Bart J. Kowallis, Eric H. Christiansen, Richard W. Bradshaw, and Ryan L. Harbor

Released 3/04/2021

32 p., 2 plates, scale 1:24,000, M-287DM

Interim Geologic Map of the Bonneville Salt Flats and East Part of the Wendover 30′ x 60′ Quadrangles, Tooele County, Utah—Year 3

by Donald L. Clark, Charles G. Oviatt, Christian L. Hardwick, and David Page

Released 01/20/2021

30 p., 2 plates, scale 1:62.500, OFR-731

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Interim Geologic Map of the Northwestern Quarter of the Beaver 30′ x 60′ Quadrangle, Beaver and Piute Counties, Utah

by Peter D. Rowley, Robert F. Biek, David B. Hacker, Garrett S. Vice, Robert E. McDonald, David J. Maxwell, Zachary D. Smith, Charles G. Cunningham, Thomas A. Steven, John J. Anderson, E. Bart Ekren, Michael N. Machette, Bruce R. Wardlaw, Stephan M. Kirby, Tyler R. Knudsen, Emily J. Kleber, and Adam I. Hiscock

Released 01/14/2021

25 p., 2 plates, scale 1:62.500, OFR-729DM

Geologic Map of the Sugar House Quadrangle, Salt Lake County, Utah

by Adam P. McKean

Released 10/05/2020

27 p., 2 plates, scale 1:24,000, M-285DM

Data on the Surficial Deposits of the Great Salt Lake Desert, Bonneville Salt Flats and East Part of the Wendover 30′ x 60′ Quadrangles, Tooele County, Utah

by Charles G. Oviatt, Donald L. Clark, Jeremiah A. Bernau, and Brenda B. Bowen

Released 08/19/2020

70 p., 2 appendices, OFR-724

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Geologic Map of the Goshen Pass Quadrangle, Utah County, Utah

by Adam P. McKean

Released 08/19/2020

14 p., 2 plates, scale 1:24,000, M-286DM

Geologic map of the Deep Creek Mountains wilderness study area, Tooele and Juab Counties, Utah (GIS Reproduction of USGS Map in MF-2099 [1989])

by David W. Rogers

Released 06/23/2020

1 plate, scale 1:50,000, OFR-717DR

Interim Geologic Map of the Grouse Creek and Utah Part of the Jackpot 30′ X 60′ Quadrangles, Box Elder County, Utah, and Cassia County, Idaho

by David M. Miller, Donald L. Clark, Michael L. Wells, Charles G. Oviatt, Tracey J. Felger, and Victoria R. Todd

Released 06/17/2020

29 p., 1 plate, scale 1:62,500, OFR-716DM

Geologic Map of the Swallow Canyon Quadrangle, Daggett County, Utah, and Moffat County, Colorado

by Laura D. De Grey, Christopher Tressler, Carol M. Dehler, Joel Pederson, and Paul K. Link

Released 04/15/2020

11 p., 2 plates, scale 1:24,000, MP-171DM

Interim Geologic Map of the Heber City Quadrangle, Summit and Wasatch Counties, Utah

by Robert F. Biek

Released 4/6/2020

25 p., 2 pl., scale 1:24,000, OFR-712DM

Geologic Map of the Salt Lake City South Quadrangle, Salt Lake County, Utah

by Adam P. McKean

Released 1/14/2020

13 p., 2 pl., scale 1:24,000, M-283DM

Geology of the Cedar Mesa–Boundary Butte Area, San Juan County, Utah (GIS Reproduction of USGS Map in B-1186 [1965])

by Robert B O’Sullivan

Released 12/31/2019

1 plate, scale 1:62,500 OFR-713DR

Geologic Map of the Dirty Devil, French Spring-Happy Canyon, and Horseshoe Canyon Wilderness Study Areas, Wayne and Garfield Counties, Utah (GIS reproduction of USGS MF-1754-B [1985])

by Russell F. Dubiel, Calvin S. Bromfield, Mike J. Larson, C.G. Patterson, and Fred Peterson

Released 12/31/2019

1 plate, scale 1:50,000, OFR-711DR

Interim Geologic Map of the Bountiful Peak Quadrangle, Davis and Morgan Counties, Utah

by Zachary W. Anderson

Released 12/31/2019

19 p., 1 plate, scale 1:24,000, OFR-703DM

Geologic Map of the Mt. Ellen-Blue Hills Wilderness Study Area and Bull Mountain Study Area, Garfield and Wayne Counties, Utah (GIS reproduction of USGS MF 1715-B [1985])

by C.G. Patterson, Calvin S. Bromfield, Russell F. Dubiel, James Faulds, Mike J. Larson, Paul Milde, and Fred Peterson

Released 12/11/2019

1 plate, scale 1:50,000 OFR-710DR

Interim Geologic Map of the Bonneville Salt Flats and East Part of the Wendover 30′ x 60′ Quadrangles, Tooele County, Utah, East Part—Year 2

by Donald L. Clark and Charles G. Oviatt

Released 9/30/2019

24 p., 2 pl., scale 1:62,500, OFR-702

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Geologic map of the Antelope Island South quadrangle, Salt Lake, Davis, and Tooele Counties, Utah

by Adam P. McKean, Hellmut H. Doelling, Grant C. Willis, and W. Adolph Yonkee

Released 6/3/2019

28 p., 2 pl., scale 1:24,000, M-280DM

Geologic map of the Saltair NE quadrangle, Salt Lake and Davis Counties, Utah

by Adam P. McKean

Released 6/3/2019

28 p., 2 pl., scale 1:24,000, M-282DM

Geologic map of the Baileys Lake quadrangle, Salt Lake and Davis Counties, Utah

by Adam P. McKean and Michael D. Hylland

Released 6/3/2019

28 p., 2 pl., scale 1:24,000, M-281DM

Bedrock geologic map of the Promontory Mountains, Box Elder County, Utah (GIS reproduction of USGS OF 88-646 [1988])

by M.D. Crittenden Jr.

Released 4/25/2019

1 plate, scale 1:100,000, OFR-698DR

Interim geologic map of the Park City West Quadrangle, Summit and Wasatch Counties, Utah

by Robert F. Biek, W. Adolph Yonkee, and William D. Loughlin

Released 3/11/2019

20 p., 2 pl., scale 1:24,000, OFR-697DM

Interim geologic map of the southwestern quarter of the Beaver 30′ x 60′ quadrangle, Beaver, Iron, and Garfield Counties, Utah

Released 2/28/2019

18 p., 1 pl., scale 1:100,000, OFR-686DM

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Interim geologic map of the Burrville quadrangle, Sevier and Piute Counties, Utah

by Grant C. Willis and Hellmut H. Doelling

Released 2/11/2019

19 p., 1 pl., scale 1:24,000, OFR-696
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Geologic map of the Lake Mountain quadrangle, Uintah County, Utah

by Bart J. Kowallis, John E. Hunt, Douglas A. Sprinkel, Skyler B. May, Todd D. Bradfield, and Kent D. Brown

Released 2/11/2019

13 p., 2 pl., scale 1:24,000, ISBN 978-1-55791-949-6, MP-18-2DM
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Interim geologic map of the Goshen Pass quadrangle, Utah County, Utah

by Adam P. McKean

Released 12/06/2018

15 p., 2 pl., scale 1:24,000, OFR-694DM
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Interim geologic map of the Escalante 30‘ x 60‘ quadrangle, Garfield and Kane Counties, Utah

by Hellmut H. Doelling and Grant C. Willis

Released 11/08/2018

13 p., 2 pl., scale 1:100,000, OFR-690DM (Supersedes OFR-368)
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Interim geologic map of the Monte Cristo Peak quadrangle, Cache, Rich, and Weber Counties, Utah

by James C. Coogan

Released 10/29/2018

29 p., 1 pl., scale 1:24,000, OFR-684
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Interim geologic map of the Devils Slide quadrangle, Morgan and Summit Counties, Utah

by James C. Coogan, Jon K. King, and Greg N. McDonald

Released 10/29/2018

37 p. + appendix, 1 pl., scale 1:24,000, OFR-691
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Interim geologic map of the Mount Pisgah quadrangle, Box Elder and Cache Counties, Utah

by Jon K. King, Barry J. Solomon, and Robert Q. Oaks, Jr.

Released 10/2/2018

29 p., 2 pl., scale 1:24,000, OFR-688
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Interim geologic map of the Bonneville Salt Flats and east part of the Wendover 30′ x 60′ quadrangles, Tooele County, Utah, northeast part—year 1

by Donald L. Clark and Charles G. Oviatt

Released 9/18/2018

17 p., 2 pl., scale 1:62,500, OFR-692
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Interim geologic map of the Duchesne 30′ x 60′ quadrangle, Duchesne and Wasatch Counties, Utah

by Douglas A. Sprinkel

Released 9/11/2018

37 p., 2pl., scale 1:62,500, OFR-689
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Geologic map of Antelope Island, Davis County, Utah (GIS reproduction of UGS Map 127 [1990])

by H.H. Doelling, G.C. Willis, M.E. Jensen, S. Hecker, W.F. Case, and J.S. Hand (with contributions by F.D. Davis, R.H. Klauk, J.W. Gwynn, C.E. Bishop, and G. Atwood)

Released 09/05/2018

1 plate, GIS data, scale 1:24,000, Map 127DR
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Interim geologic map of the Sugar House quadrangle, Salt Lake County, Utah

by Adam P. McKean

Released 08/28/2018

1 plate, GIS data, scale 1:24,000, Open File Report-687DM
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Geologic map of the Willard quadrangle, Box Elder County, Utah

by Adam P. McKean, Elizabeth A. Balgord, W. Adolph Yonkee, and Adam I. Hiscock

Released 07/30/2018

2 plates, GIS data, scale 1:24,000, Map 278DM
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Geologic map of the Farmington quadrangle, Salt Lake and Davis Counties, Utah

by Mike Lowe, Stefan M. Kirby, and Kimm M. Harty

Released 07/03/2018

2 plates, GIS data, scale 1:24,000, Map 279DM
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Interim Geologic map of the Draper quadrangle, Salt Lake and Utah Counties, Utah

by Adam P. McKean and Barry J. Soloman

Released 07/01/2018

1 plate, GIS data, scale 1:24,000, Open-File Report 683DM
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Groundwater
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Hydrogeologic Study of the Bryce Canyon City Area, Including Johns and Emery Valleys, Garfield County, Utah

by Janae Wallace, Trevor H. Schlossnagle, Hugh Hurlow, Nathan Payne, and Christian Hardwick

Released 8/12/2021

55 p., 6 appendices, 2 plates, scale 1:62,500, OFR-733

Snake Valley Hydrologic Monitoring: Ten-Year Report

by Peter Goodwin, Paul Inkenbrandt, Diane Menuz, Hugh Hurlow, and Drew Dittmer

Released 3/30/2021

36 p., 2 appendices, OFR-732