General Geology

By: M. H. Bugden and C. M. Wilkerson This brochure will introduce the reader to Summit County's geologic resources and their effect on our economy and daily lives. Understanding the dynamic forces that form geologic resources and the factors influencing their development and use...

By: UGS Staff One of Utah's most unusual geologic features, this staircase soars 6,000 vertical feet over a horizontal distance of 150 miles. Other Information: Published: 1999 Pages: 2 p. Location: Garfield and Kane Counties Media Type: Paper Publication

By: S. N. Eldredge and C. M. Wilkerson This brochure is an introduction to Salt Lake County's geologic resources and the important role they play in our economy and everyday lives. Understanding the dynamic forces that form geologic resources and the factors that influence...

By: W. Anderson and R. L. Bruhn The Sevier geothermal anomaly of southwestern Utah encompasses a broad region of enhanced heat flow with seven known high-temperature geothermal resource areas or "KGRA". The anomaly also encompasses the transition between the Colorado Plateau and the eastern...

By: H. H. Doelling and others Grand County is located in the heart of the Colorado Plateaus physiographic province, ranks 9th in land area with 3,692 square miles with a population of only 8241, 20th out of 29 Utah counties (1980 census). Perhaps more...

By: M. Mukul and G. Mitra Proterozoic sedimentary rocks in the Sheeprock and the adjacent West Tintic Mountains in northcentral Utah were thought to be deformed and transported along the Sheeprock and Pole Canyon thrusts during the Cretaceous to early Tertiary Sevier Orogeny. Evidence...

By: R. D. Cole, R. G. Young and G. C. Willis For more than 30 years, surface and subsurface investigations of Upper Cretaceous strata in the southeastern Uinta Basin, southwestern Piceance Creek Basin, and along the intervening Douglas Creek arch, have documented that the...

By: H. H. Doelling and others Antelope Island is located in the southeast corner of Great Salt lake and is the largest of its islands. It is a little over 40 square miles in size, with a length of 15 miles in a north-south...

By: H. H. Doelling and G. C. Willis Geologic maps are the fundamental tool geologists use to convey scientific information and yet are one of the most complex and sophisticated forms of presenting data. To be useful, geologic maps and supporting materials must be...

by  Jim Davis, Mackenzie Cope, and Mark Milligan Summary Delineation of Geoheritage Sites in Utah presents Utah’s geodiversity and establishes a standardized inventory and ranking system for the state’s most valuable geological assets for use as a tool in conservation, education, and public outreach, and...

by  Adam I. Hiscock, Tyler R. Knudsen, and Rachel N. Adam Summary This study investigates the many active faults that pose a significant earthquake hazard to the growing Sevier Valley area in central Utah. Airborne light detection and ranging (lidar) elevation data were used...

by Trevor H. Schlossnagle and Kayla D. Smith Summary This study investigates the potential role of the Rubys Inn fault in Garfield County as a barrier, conduit, or combination thereof to groundwater flow, which has implications for the possible impacts of development in Emery...

by Bronson Cvijanovich, Michael Thorne, Leif S. Anderson, Ivan Tochimani-Hernandez, Tonie Van Dam, and Christian Hardwick Summary Utah has over 800 rock glaciers, which form in high elevation alpine environments and contain accumulations of ice. This ice is insulated from warmer temperatures by blankets...

Unraveling Earth's Secrets: Capitol Reef Geological Cross Section Embark on a captivating journey through time with the Capitol Reef Geological Cross Section, a remarkable educational tool produced by the Capitol Reef Natural History Association. This meticulously crafted cross-section unveils the intricate layers of Earth's...

by James P. Robinson Summary The Gold Hill area of the northern Deep Creek Range near the Utah-Nevada border has undergone a diverse and complicated history of deposition, igneous activity, deformation, and mineralization and long attracted the attention of geologists. The Gold Hill mining...

This educational and entertaining pocket field guide provides a simplified introduction to the different types of volcanoes, lava flows, pyroclastic flows, and the rocks that are formed as a result of eruption. This guide will appeal equally to novice volcanologists and students of geology...

By: Peter Goodwin, Rebecca Molinari Summary: This report summarizes a recently completed mapping project in Cache County that had three components: mapping wetland and riparian areas to update NWI mapping; applying additional Landscape Position, Landform, Water Flow path, and Waterbody Type attributes to enhance utility...

By: Miles McCoy-Sulentic, Diane Menuz, and Rebecca Lee Wetlands in the arid Central Basin and Range ecoregion of Utah are scarce but provide important functions such as wildlife habitat, water quality improvement, and recreational and aesthetic values. Field surveys were conducted in 2019 and 2020...

by Utah Geological Survey, Kurt N. Constenius, New Mexico Geochronology Research Laboratory, and University of Alaska, Fairbanks

by Andrew Rupke The accompanying database is a compilation of analytical data from carbonate (limestone and dolomite) samples collected in Utah and available at https://ugspub.nr.utah.gov/publications/open_file_reports/ofr-715/ofr-715.zip. A primary purpose of this database is identification of potential high-calcium limestone and high-magnesium dolomite resources in Utah, but data...