Quaternary Studies and General Geology

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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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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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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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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Geologic resources of Summit County, Utah (PI-7)
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...

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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 and Grand County (MP-Q)
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...

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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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Geologic resources of Box Elder County, Utah (MP 89-3)
By: S. N. Eldredge, M. H. Bugden, and C. M. Wilkerson This brochure is a basic introduction to Box Elder County's geologic resources and the role they play in our economy and everyday lives. To recognize their existence and realize their importance, it is...

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Geology and Antelope Island State Park, Utah (MP 88-2)
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...

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Guide to authors of geologic maps and text booklets of the Utah Geological Survey (C-89)
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...

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Natural Pozzolan in Utah and Reconnaissance for Potential Resources on SITLA Lands (RI-292)
by Andrew Rupke, Taylor Boden, and Marie D. Jackson Summary Natural pozzolans are geologic materials that can be added to cement to partially replace it and, in some cases, improve the performance of concrete. In recent years, interest in natural pozzolans has increased due...

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Delineation of Geoheritage Sites in Utah (DS-3)
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...

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Fault Trace Mapping and Suface-Fault-Rupture Special Study Zone Delineation of Quaternary-Active Faults in Central Utah, Garfield, Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, and Sevier Counties (RI-293)
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...

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Characterization of the Rubys Inn Thrust Fault in Garfield County, Utah, Using Electrical Resistivity Tomography and Transient Electromagnetic Surveys (RI-290)
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...

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