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Some great articles for residents in earthquake country

It is always good to have plan for you and your family should a natural disaster occur. Take a couple of minutes to read this concise and thoughtful article regarding little things to do around our homes, as well as proper conduct, in the event of an earthquake. Like the article says—the more little things you can do today, next week, and within a month can be valuable preparation in the long run.

Lessons from Napa: Earthquake warns Utahns of sleeping giant
deseretnews.com

So far in 2014, Dougherty said Utah has had five earthquakes with a magnitude 3 or higher. Three were in Sanpete County, one near Magna and one east of Bountiful.

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Utah will be hosting a major earthquake readiness exercise for emergency response this fall in various locations along the Wasatch Front.

Utah to host major earthquake readiness exercise
standard.net

Wasatch Front residents may see various emergency response activities and a military presence associated with a multiday emergency exercise in November. It’s a good reminder during September, which is National Preparedness Month, that preparedness is for government and residents alike.

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Geologists unravel mystery of new crater found in Circleville

How was everyone’s Labor Day weekend? We hope you had a chance to relax and get out into Utah’s awesome geology. Speaking of Utah’s awesome geology, who caught this phenomenon in the news this weekend? One of our geologists, Bill Lund, gives some possible reasoning behind the event.

ksl.com

Farmers in southern Utah are scratching their heads and trying to figure out what caused an unusual phenomenon in an irrigation pond. Earlier this week, Gary Dalton of Circleville discovered a mysterious crater that suddenly appeared under the water.

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Glad You Asked: August 28, 2014

With recent geologic hazards like the North Salt Lake landslide, and Napa, California’s large earthquake, perhaps this “Glad You Asked” article can come in handy. Are you thinking of buying a home, and are wondering what geologic hazards are present at some of your prospects? Read for more information!

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The oddly expressive hoodoos of Goblin Valley State Park

mnn.com

Named for its thousands of bizarre, goblin-like rock formations, Utah’s Goblin Valley State Park is a hidden gem in the San Rafael Desert. The goblins, known scientifically as “hoodoos,” were formed through the gradual erosion of Entrada sandstone, which was deposited about 170 millions years ago when the area was situated next to an ancient sea.

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Major dinosaur track site uncovered

moabsunnews.com

“Researchers with the Utah Geological Survey have correlated, or matched up, the unit to another outcrop to the east, and were able to obtain a zircon date of about 112 million years in age.”
— Rebecca Hunt-Foster

Paleontologists from the University of Colorado and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have been excavating a location north of Moab for the past year. The site contains over 200 tracks left by dinosaurs over a 125 million years ago.

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Looking to see some dinosaurs yourself? Check out this dino-read for you from deseretnews.com!

Where to see dinosaurs in Utah 

Although dinosaurs were wiped out 65 million years ago, they remain alive in people’s imaginations — particularly children’s.

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In our opinion: Recent Napa Valley earthquake reminds Utahns to be prepared

Another article about earthquake preparedness that refers to a helpful publication, Putting Down Roots. Check it out!

deseretnews.com

California’s Napa Valley was fortunate that the 6.0 earthquake that struck over the weekend came at 3 a.m., when people generally were asleep and not out in public in large numbers. Property damage was widespread, perhaps topping $1 billion, and slightly less than 200 people were treated for injuries that ranged from minor to serious. It was hardly a minor seismic event.

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POTD August 26, 2014: Hurricane Cliffs near Pintura, Washington County, Utah

Hurricane Cliffs near Pintura, Washington County, Utah
Photographer: Paul Inkenbrandt; © 2013

Permian-age strata in the Hurricane Cliffs near Pintura, Washington County.

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For Penn’s Tanner Frank, Dinosaur Digs in Utah Offer a Desk Job Alternative

Sometimes a desk is just “The Great Outdoors.”

upenn.edu

Like a lot of little kids, Tanner Frank went through a “dinosaur phase.” Unlike most, however, he says, “I never grew out of it.”

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Rock fall prevention in Utah’s Canyons

A quick read on UDOT’s rockfall prevention efforts. Check it out!

good4utah.com

On average, the Utah Department of Transportation spends $200,000 each year cleaning up after rock falls. Crews also make weekly trips looking for potential hazards and how to prevent them.

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Utah’s Great Gallery rock art younger than expected, say scientists

phys.org

Ancient Barrier Canyon-style paintings crafted on sunset-washed rock faces of the Great Gallery, located in Horseshoe Canyon in southern Utah’s Canyonlands National Park, are younger than expected, say Utah State University scientists.

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