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 to their potential for lowering costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions that are inherent to cement production. This report inventories and describes eight known natural pozzolan deposits in Utah and provides data from a reconnaissance-level investigation for potential pozzolan resources on lands owned by the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. For this study, we collected more than 70 samples from potential deposits to assess the presence of pozzolanic materials. At least seven deposit areas were identified as having pozzolanic potential that may be worthy of additional investigation.
Other Information
Published: 2025
Pages: 47
Location: Utah
Media Type: Descriptive text
Plates: 1
Appendicies: 2, available at https://geology.utah.gov/publication-details/?pub=RI-292