Tuesday, October 1, 2013: Field Review of New Geologic Mapping, Sigurd Quadrangle, Utah
Mapped by
Hellmut H. Doelling1 and Paul A. Kuehne 2
1 Utah Geological Survey, retired
2 Utah Geological Survey, Mapping Program
A STATEMAP project supported by the Utah Geological Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Trip highlights:
- examination and discussion of the northern portion of the Marysvale volcanic pile
- newly mapped Oligocene volcanic intrusions
- discussion of the contested Sanpete-Sevier Valley anticline and associated structures including the surface structure over the Covenant oil field
- contorted Middle Jurassic Arapien and Twist Gulch Formations
- Paleogene sedimentary strata including the Flagstaff, Colton, Green River, Crazy Hollow, Aurora and Dipping Vat Formations
- Silicified beds of the Crazy Hollow Formation?
The purpose of the review is to give the public and local government officials an opportunity to learn about new geologic research in their district, and to give geologists and others an opportunity to critique the map before it is published.
Information
- Assemble Tuesday October 1st at 7:30 a.m. 2 miles north of Sigurd in the parking lot of the Cedar Ridge Station near the junction of Utah 24 and Utah 118. To get there from Salina go 7 miles west on I-70 to exit 48 then head south and follow the sign to Capitol Reef.
- Anyone is invited – please circulate this notice among your colleagues.
- There is no charge, but for planning purposes, we ask that you RSVP to the Utah Geological Survey (email: starrsoliz@utah.gov; or call 801-537-3300).
- A few short but strenuous hikes are planned.
- A high-clearance 4WD vehicle is required; a limited number of spaces may be available in UGS vehicles within the fieldtrip area (not to or from Salt Lake City)
- Please bring a sack lunch, water, boots, hat, and field clothes.
- If severe weather threatens, please call the UGS office on day before to see if canceled.
- This field review is in conjunction with the review of Cedar City geologic mapping on October 2 (see other notice or contact the Utah Geological Survey for more information).
Questions?
Contact Paul Kuehne at the Utah Geological Survey, 1594 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6100; Telephone (801) 537-3300, Fax (801) 537-3400, email paulkuehne@utah.gov.
