Quaternary Studies and General Geology

Engineering geology of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, Utah (B-126)
By: W. R. Lund, editorGeologic exposures in the Salt Lake City region record a long history of sedimentation and tectonic activity extending back to the Precambrian Era. Today, the city lies above a deep, sediment-filled basin flanked by two uplifted range blocks, the Wasatch...

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Geology and Ore Deposits of the Cottonwood-American Fork Area, Utah: Professional Paper 201
U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 201, "Geology and Ore Deposits of the Cottonwood-American Fork Area, Utah," by F.C. Calkins, B.S. Butler, and V.C. Heikes, provides an in-depth geological analysis of the region encompassing the historically significant Cottonwood and American Fork mining districts. This comprehensive...

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Guide for the Preparation of Reports for the Utah Geological Survey, 4th edition (C-137)
By: Stephanie M. Carney, Michael D. Hylland, William R. Lund, and Robert Ressetar Reports prepared for publication by the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) are expected to be of the highest technical and editorial quality. This guide establishes policies governing the publication of UGS reports...

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Geology Underfoot in Southern California
First published in 1993, this groundbreaking book is now fully revised and updated with the latest scientific information. Join a team of geologists as they use clear prose, concise illustrations, and dramatic full-color photographs to tell the stories of 21 amazing geologic sites, 3...

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Volcanoes: A folding Pocket Guide to Volcanos, Earthquakes, Hot Springs, Geysers & More
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...

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Analytical Database of U.S. Bureau of Mines Mineral Land Assessments of Wilderness Study Areas in Utah (OFR-747)
by Taylor Boden and Andrew Rupke This database is a compilation of geochemical analytical data from Mineral Land Assessments (MLAs) prepared by the U.S. Bureau of Mines that cover Wilderness Study Areas in Utah and were prepared from 1982 through 1992. The analytical data...

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Building stone quarries and yards, Utah and parts of Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming (OFR-521)
By: D. E. BoleneusThis report contains comprehensive information about the building stone industry in Utah and the nearby states of Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and Washington, and is presented in three parts: 1.) an inventory of stone operations and stone yards used for operational or...

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CANE CREEK EXPLORATION PLAY (OFR-232)
By: Craig D. Morgan This open-file report is a series of maps and cross sections to aid in evaluating the oil andgas exploration potential of the Pennsylvanian Paradox Formation, with special emphasis on the"Cane Creek" shale zone. The mapped area covers T. 24 -...

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A Salt Lake Valley field trip guide for educators teaching 8th grade earth science (OFR-200)
By: G. Bemis The purpose of this guide is to provide educators in the Salt Lake Valley with a tool to enhance the teachings of 8th grade earth science. Teachers with a minimal earth science background can use this guide to easily identity local...

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A re-evaluation of the volcanic history and mineral potential of the central East Tintic Mountains, Utah (Juab County) (OFR-166)
By: J. D. Keith, R. D. Dallmeyer, C. S. Kim, and B. J. Kowallis This report documents several new findings concerning the geology and mineral potential of the central East Tintic Mountains, Utah. It documents the occurrence of previously unrecognized Eocene-Oligocene volcanic and intrusive...

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Geology and geologic hazards of Tooele Valley and the West Desert hazardous industry Area, Tooele County, Utah (SS-96)
By: B. D. Black, B. J. Solomon, and K. M. Harty Geologic hazards are naturally occurring geologic processes that present a risk to life and property. Tooele County is subject to many geologic hazards that need to be identified and considered prior to development....

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Contributions to Quaternary geology of the Colorado Plateau (San Juan County) G.E. Christenson (SS-64)
By: C. G. Oviatt, J. F. Shroder, and R. E. Sewell The Colorado Plateau is a unique area for the study of Quaternary deposits and processes since it has been the site of continuous stream downcutting, cliff retreat, and landscape denudation during much of...

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Technical reports for 1998, Applied Geology Program (RI-242)
By: G. N. McDonald, compiler The Geologic Hazards Program of the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) maps and defines geologic hazards and provides assistance to tax-supported entities (cities, towns, counties, and their engineers, planning commissions, or planning departments; associations of governments; state agencies; and school...

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Utah Geological Survey (PI-73)
By: UGS Staff The Utah Geological Survey is an applied scientific agency that creates, interprets, and provides information about Utahâ€™s geologic environment, resources, and hazards to promote safe, beneficial, and wise use of land. This brochure gives a brief overview of each program within...

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What is the Grand Staircase? (PI-64)
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

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Geologic resources of Salt Lake County, Utah (PI-5)
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...

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Implications of thrust and detachment faulting for the structural geology of the Thermo Hot Springs KGRA, Utah (OFR-587)
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...

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Geology of the Sheeprock thrust sheet, central Utah - new insights (MP 98-1)
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...

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The Prairie Canyon Member, a new unit of the Upper Cretaceous Mancos Shale, west-central Colorado and east-central Utah (MP 97-4)
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...

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Soils as a tool for applied Quaternary geology (MP 91-3)
By: P. W. Birkeland, M. N. Machette, and K. M. Haller This manual provides a brief summary of materials discussed during a short course entitled Soils as a tool for applied Quaternary geology that was taught May 30-June 1, 1990. During the seminar, we...

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