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POTD December 30, 2014: Island in the Sky District, Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County, Utah

Island in the Sky District, Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County, Utah Photographer: Stevie Emerson; © 2014

POTD 12-30-14 Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County

Island in the Sky District, Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County, Utah
Photographer: Stevie Emerson; © 2014

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POTD December 23, 2014: Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah

One of numerous slot canyons carved into Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park, Bear Trap Canyon is particularly dark and narrow. With little sunlight penetrating to the canyon floor, snow and ice often linger well into spring. Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah Photographer: Tyler Knudsen; © 2014

POTD 12-23-14 Zion National Park, Slot Canyon, Bear Trap Canyon

Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah
Photographer: Tyler Knudsen; © 2014

One of numerous slot canyons carved into Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone in Zion National Park, Bear Trap Canyon is particularly dark and narrow. With little sunlight penetrating to the canyon floor, snow and ice often linger well into spring.

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POTD December 16, 2014: South Arm of Great Salt Lake, Davis and Tooele Counties, Utah

Sunset over Great Salt Lake, Davis and Tooele Counties, Utah Photographer: Mark Milligan; © 2013

POTD 12-16-14 Great Salt Lake, Davis County, Tooele County

Great Salt Lake, Davis and Tooele Counties, Utah
Photographer: Mark Milligan; © 2013

Take in this photo as your day comes to a close. Sometimes a setting sun brings out the best colors in Utah Geology.

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POTD December 9, 2014: Colorful Canyon on the Paria Plateau, Kane County, Utah

Colorful Canyon on the Paria Plateau, Kane County, Utah. Photographer: Gregg Beukelman

POTD 12-9-14 Parla Plateau, Kane County

Colorful Canyon on the Paria Plateau, Kane County, Utah
Photographer: Gregg Beukelman

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POTD December 2, 2014: Bear Lake, Rich County, Utah

Mollusk shells along the southwest shore of Bear Lake, Rich County. Photographer: Mark Milligan

POTD Bear Lake Shells 12-2-14

Bear Lake, Rich County, Utah
Photographer: Mark Milligan; © 2013

Mollusk shells along the southwest shore of Bear Lake, Rich County.

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POTD November 25, 2014: Deformation bands, Aneth oil field, San Juan County, Utah

San Juan Oil Field Deformation Band

San Juan Oil Field Deformation Band

Deformation bands, Aneth oil field, San Juan County, Utah
Photographer: Craig Morgan; © 2013

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POTD November 18, 2014: Small fault in the Moenkopi Formation, San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah

Small fault in the Moenkopi Formation, San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah. Photographer: Michael Vanden Berg

POTD Fault San Rafael

Small fault in the Moenkopi Formation, San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah
Photographer: Michael Vanden Berg; © 2013

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POTD November 13, 2014: Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County, Utah

Water-filled potholes in the White Rim Sandstone, Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County. Photographer: Don DeBlieux

POTD Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County, Utah
Photographer: Don DeBlieux; © 2013

Water-filled potholes in the White Rim Sandstone, Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County.

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POTD November 4, 2014: Paria Plateau, Kane County, Utah

Not only does Utah’s geology make for stunning landscapes, the textures are pretty great too!

Paria Plateau, Kane County, Utah
Photographer: Tyler Knudsen; © 2013

Liquefaction features in Navajo Sandstone, Paria Plateau, Kane County.

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POTD October 28, 2014: Incised petroglyphs, Canaan Gap, Washington County, Utah

Incised petroglyphs, Canaan Gap, Washington County, Utah
Photographer: Tyler Knudsen; © 2013