Geologic Hazards of the Copperton Quadrangle, Salt Lake County, Utah (SS-152)

By: Jessica J. Castleton, Ashley H. Elliot, and Greg N. McDonald

The Copperton quadrangle, in the western part of the Salt Lake Valley, is expected to experience a significant population increase over the next several decades. As urbanization expands into areas less suited for development, geologic hazards become of increasing concern in planning, design, and construction of new facilities. This study includes 10 1:24,000-scale GIS-based geologic-hazard maps that include shallow groundwater, liquefaction, surface fault rupture, flood hazards, landslides, rock-fall, indoor radon potential, collapsible soils, expansive soils, and shallow bedrock. The maps are an aid for general planning to indicate where site-specific studies and geotechnical/geologic-hazard investigations are necessary. The accompanying 24-page report describes the hazards and provides background information on data sources and the nature and distribution of hazards. Contains geographic information system (GIS) files in ESRI file format. Specialized GIS software is required to use the GIS files.

Other Information:
Published: 2014
Pages: 24
Plates: 10
Scale: 1:24,000
Includes GIS data (available upon request)
Location: Utah