Geologic Publications

By: T. C. Chidsey Jr., C. D. Morgan, and M. D. Laine A total of 103 oil and gas exploration and development wells were completed in Utah during 1990. The majority of the wildcat and outpost wells were drilled along established trends or structures,...

By: T. C. Chidsey Jr. and M. D. Laine A total of 87 oil and gas exploration and development wells were completed in Utah during 1989. Some wildcats and outposts were drilled along established trends or structures, but many tested new plays or concepts....

By: B. T. Tripp Utah contains a wide variety of Industrial rocks and minerals. Mining of these commodities constitutes an Important segment of Utah's economy with sales exceeding $400 million in 1989. The most important minerals according to U.S. Bureau of Mines production figures...

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By: Taylor Boden, Ken Krahulec, Michael Vanden Berg, and Andrew RupkeThis report summarizes 2017 energy and mineral resource production statistics and values for Utah. Discussions cover energy resources including oil, natural gas, coal, and uranium, and nonfuel mineral resources including base and precious metals...

By: Taylor Boden, Ken Krahulec, Michael Vanden Berg, and Andrew RupkeThis report summarizes 2016 energy and mineral resource production statistics and values for Utah. Discussions cover energy resources including oil, natural gas, coal, and uranium, and nonfuel mineral resources including base and precious metals...

By: Steve D. Bowman and William R. LundThe purpose of these guidelines for investigating geologic hazards and preparing engineering-geology reports, is to provide recommendations for appropriate, minimum investigative techniques, standards, and report content to ensure adequate geologic site characterization and geologic-hazard investigations to protect...

M. Gwynn, K. Krahulec, and M. D. Vanden Berg The abundant mineral resources in Utah have proved to be a great benefit to the people here and to the entire United States for over 160 years. This report summarizes the mineral and coal activity...

By: M.D. Vanden BergUtah coal production for 2009 dropped 9.7% to 21.9 million tons, mostly due to the decreased demand as a result of the world-wide economic downturn. In fact, all of Utah coal mines, except the Emery mine, recorded production declines.Data for this...

By: M.D. Vanden Berg Utah's coal industry remained steady in 2008 with production totaling 24.3 million short tons for the second straight year. Production losses resulting from the closure of Utah American's deep Aberdeen mine and difficult mining conditions at the company's West Ridge...

By: R. L. Bon and K. A. Krahulec The Utah Geological Survey has compiled mineral activity summaries for Utah on an annual basis beginning in 1989. The 14-page summary for 2008. These summaries have been publishing in the May issues of Mining Engineering, a...

By: M. D. Vanden Berg Utah’s coal industry experienced a difficult and tragic year in 2007. The terrible circumstances surrounding the unexpected closure of the Crandall Canyon mine, followed by the idling of the Aberdeen mine, resulted in a 7.1% decrease in Utah coal...

By: G. E. Christenson and L. M. Shaw This publication compiles a Geographic Information System (GIS) database showing areas where special studies are recommended to address surface-fault-rupture, liquefaction, landslide, and debris-flow/alluvial-fan-flooding hazards prior to development. The database was compiled from existing geologic-hazard special-study-area maps...

By: G. E. Christenson and F. X. Ashland, compilers Statewide losses from landslides in 2005 and 2006 likely exceeded $10 million and brought much public and media attention to the risks and challenges of building on hillsides in Utah. Utah has a long history...

By: M. D. Vanden Berg Utah coal production in 2006 increased for the second straight year to 26.1 million short tons, 6.4% higher than 2005’s production total and 20% higher than the 10-year low experienced in 2004. This year’s increase was the result of...

By: M. Lowe and D. Sorensen Many lots in Weber County presently cannot be developed because adverse site characteristics (such as soil that percolates outside of acceptable rate ranges or shallow ground water) make them unsuitable for conventional wastewater disposal systems (septic tank soil-absorption...

By: H. A. Hurlow This report summarizes the bedrock geology of the western part of the northern Wasatch Range in eastern Box Elder County, Utah , and its relation to ground-water resources. The southern part of the northern Wasatch Range is herein informally designated...

By: Thomas C. Chidsey, Jr., Compiler and EditorOne of the benefits of UtahÕs diverse geology is a wealth of petroleum resources. Three oil-producing provinces exist in Utah and adjacent parts of Wyoming, Colorado, and ArizonaÑthe thrust belt, Paradox Basin, and Uinta Basin. Utah produces...

By: W. R. Lund This report presents the results of the Utah Quaternary Fault Parameters Working Group (hereafter referred to as the Working Group) review and evaluation of Utah’s Quaternary fault paleoseismic-trenching data. The purpose of the review was to (1) critically evaluate the...

By: M. A. Shubat and W. S. McIntoshThe Antelope Range mining district, located approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Cedar City, Utah, contains many occurrences of epithermal, base and precious metals mineralized veins. Host rocks in the district range from limestone of the...