Women's History Month

By: S. K. Morgan The unique and spectacular scenery of northern Utah is fashioned by dynamic processes that occur on and within the Earth’s crust. Imagine that for over 200 million years the mountains and valleys we see today in...

By: S. N. Eldredge This vast rock desert in southeastern Utah showcases deep, colorful canyons, majestic natural monuments pictured in western movies, a fantasy land of towering pinnacles and slot canyons, rock arches and bridges, and breathtaking vistas atop mesas....

By: D. R. Currey, G. Atwood, and D. R. Mabey Great Salt Lake has intrigued and challenged the explorers, tourists, petroleum geologists, mineral extractors, brine-shrimp harvesters, transportation engineers, health professionals, wildlife biologists, meteorologists, climatologists, hydrologists, geologists, urban planners, and government...

By: M. H. Bugden This self-guided geologic trip will lead you through times when inland seas, ancient mountains, vast mud flats, sandy deserts, and massive glaciers ruled Utah's landscape. You will learn how colliding crustal plates changed Utah's face, how...

By: M. H. Bugden This brochure introduces the reader to Washington County’s geologic resources and investigates the effects they have on our economy and daily lives. Understanding the dynamic forces that formed our resources and the factors that influence their...

By: Robert F. Biek, Peter D. Rowley, John J. Anderson, Florian Maldonado, David W. Moore, David B. Hacker, Jeffrey G. Eaton, Richard Hereford, Edward G. Sable, Harry F. Filkorn, and Basia MatyjasikThe Panguitch 30'x60' quadrangle spans the southernmost High Plateaus...

by Stephanie E. Mills and Andrew Rupke

by Stephanie E. Mills and Andrew Rupke Summary Utah is a state with diverse geology and natural resources, and this diversity extends to mineral resources that are deemed critical by the federal government. In total, Utah currently produces 6 critical...

By: Andrew Rupke, Stephanie E. Mills, Michael D. Vanden Berg, and Taylor Boden This report summarizes the 2020 mineral resource production statistics and values for Utah. It covers non-fuel mineral resources including base and precious metals, industrial minerals, as well as...

“Dirty Gourmet” is really a lifestyle, one that celebrates delicious food, warm company, and outdoor fun. It emerged as a website and blog when friends Aimee Trudeau, Emily Nielson, and Mai-Yan Kwan joined forces to share their love of wilderness,...

By: Grant C. Willis and Janice M. HaydenThe Santa Clara 7.5' quadrangle is in the northwestern part of the St. George basin in southwestern Utah, and includes Santa Clara and Ivins Cities, and colorful Red Mountain and Snow Canyon State...

Edited By: Michael D. Vanden Berg, Robert Ressetar, and Lauren P. BirgenheierThis CD includes Stratigraphy, Hydrogeology, Economic Geology, Deformation in the Green River Formation, and Paleontology.Other Information: Utah Geological AssociationPublished: 2015Pages: N/ALocation: Utah STRATIGRAPHY STRATIGRAPHY, CORRELATION, AND AGE OF THE...

By: Stephanie E. Mills, Andrew Rupke, Michael D. Vanden Berg, and Taylor Boden This report summarizes the 2021 mineral resource production statistics and values for Utah. It covers non-fuel mineral resources including base and precious metals, industrial minerals, as well...

By:  Janice M. Hayden and Grant C. Willis In 2021, through U.S. Geological Survey cooperative agreement G20AC00389 (2020) funding, the UGS compiled geologic map 251DM (2011), into a new GIS database and Geologic Map Schema (GeMS). During this project, the...

By: by J. Lucy Jordan, Stanley D. Smith, Paul C. Inkenbrandt, Mike Lowe, Christian L. Hardwick, Janae Wallace, Stefan M. Kirby, Jon K. King, and Ethan E. Payne This comprehensive study of the quantity and quality of Ogden ValleyÕs groundwater...

An Architectural Travel Guide to Utah invites visitors and other explorers of Utah to see the state’s history, material culture, settlement, and natural landscape through the lens of its buildings. With more than 600 buildings as examples, this guide takes readers through Utah’s...

A celebration of feminine beauty, athleticism, wisdom, and skill—Women Who Dare profiles twenty of America’s most inspiring women climbers ranging from legends like Lynn Hill to the rising stars of today. The book is both inspirational and aspirational — as each climber tells her story in...

by Stephanie E. Mills, Andrew Rupke, Michael D. Vanden Berg, and Taylor Boden Summary This report summarizes 2019 energy and mineral resource production statistics and values for Utah. Discussions cover energy resources including oil, natural gas, coal, and uranium, and nonfuel...

Food for Your Outdoor Adventures by Mai-Yan Kwan, Emily Nielson, and Aimee Trudeau Includes 126 vegan recipes with full-color photos Tips on how to adapt or "campify" favorite home recipes Recipes can be easily adapted to include meat and dairy...

Perhaps no other area of Utah reflects the state's expansive diversity as clearly as the Wasatch Front. Utah Reflections: Stories from the Wasatch Front" captures the heritage and identity of this self-defining part of the state. These personal stories are...

A celebration of athleticism, wisdom, and skill—Women Who Hike profiles over twenty of America’s most inspiring women adventurers ranging from legends to the rising stars of today. The book is both inspirational and aspirational as each adventurer tells her story...

Representing lawmakers and lawbreakers, artists and adventurers or scholars and activists, the women of Utah defied stereotypes. At the crossroads of the West, they found new challenges and opportunities to forge their own paths. Emma Dean explored the Rocky Mountains...