Geologic map of the Copper Creek Benches quadrangle, Garfield County, Utah (OFR-209)

By: M. D. Jackson and J. S. Noller

The Copper Creek Benches quadrangle lies in the southern Henry Mountains, about 51 miles north of Lake Powell, in southeastern Utah. The southern flank of Mount Hillers, the northwestern flank of Mount Ellsworth and the nearly flat-lying sedimentary host rocks surrounding the two igneous domes are exposed within the map are.

Information in this publication includes: geologic history, economic geology, and geologic hazards of the quadrangle. Two cross-sections and a lithologic column are also included. This Open-File release makes information available to the public during the review and production period necessary for a formal UGS publication. This map may be incomplete, and inconsistencies, errors, and omissions have not been resolved. While the document is in the review process, it may not conform to UGS standards; therefore it may be premature for an individual or group to take actions based on its contents.

Other Information:
Published: 1991
Pages: 44 p.
Plates: 2 pl.
Scale: 1:24,000
Location: Garfield County
Media Type: Paper Map