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Field Reviews Coming Up
Hey everyone! We’ve got two field reviews of new geologic mapping are coming your way. One trip will cover the Willard Quadrangle, the other will cover the Salt Lake City North and Baileys Lake...
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POTD October 13, 2015: Pine Valley Mountains, Washington County, Utah
Pine Valley Mountains, Washington County, Utah Photographer: Nikki Simon; © 2015
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POTD October 20, 2015: Roosevelt Hot Springs Geothermal Area, Beaver County,...
Someone dropped a box of yellow crayons in this hot water. Now, the algae and sulfur crystals can’t stop coloring! Just kidding, there’s no crayons in this natural color field. Roosevelt Hot Springs...
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POTD October 27, 2015: Cane Creek anticline and the Colorado River, Grand...
A view to drink in over your lunch time daydream. Cane Creek anticline and the Colorado River, Grand County, Utah Photographer: Rebekah Stimpson; © 2015
View ArticleWho’s into rock hounding??
fox13now.com Anthony and Traci Lujan, along with their son Anthony Jr. love to go rock hounding. They say Utah is a mecca when it comes to rock hounding. Two of their favorite places to go rock...
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POTD November 3, 2015: Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah
Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah Photographer: Adam McKean; © 2015 The setting sun illuminates the Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone cliffs of Cougar Mountain (right) and South Guardian Angel...
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POTD November 10, 2015: White Rim, Canyonlands National Park, San Juan...
White Rim, Canyonlands National Park, San Juan County, Utah Photographer: Tyler Knudsen; © 2015
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POTD November 17, 2015: Dark Canyon Primitive Area, San Juan County, Utah
Dark Canyon Primitive Area, San Juan County, Utah Photographer: Diane Menuz; © 2015 The stream in the lower section of Dark Canyon runs reddish brown following heavy morning rain. Sandstone of the...
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POTD November 25, 2015: Bluff of Entrada Sandstone at Bullfrog, Kane County,...
Wishing everyone a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving from the Utah Geological Survey! Bluff of Entrada Sandstone at Bullfrog, Kane County, Utah Photographer: Grant Willis; © 2015
View ArticleLow water in Great Salt Lake reveals ‘rocks that are alive’
We hope you all had a great and safe Thanksgiving! Who ate so much turkey that they feel like a turkey? I think I do. Here’s a little something to help you kickstart after a long, holiday weekend— A...
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POTD December 1, 2015: Provo Falls, Summit County, Utah
Take this in over your outdoor daydream today. Provo Falls, Summit County, Utah Photographer: Gregg Beukelman; © 2015 As the Provo River plunges off the south side of the Uinta Mountains along the...
View ArticleRainbow Bridge earns national recognition for Native American cultural...
deseretnews.com SALT LAKE CITY — Rainbow Bridge at Lake Powell, which for centuries has inspired stories of origin, ceremonial rites and pilgrimages for multiple tribes, has been designated by the...
View ArticleThe Great Salt Lake’s Spiral Jetty is a symbol of Utah’s magnificent history
deseretnews.com SALT LAKE CITY — Nestled amid the rocky shores of the Great Salt Lake’s Rozel Point, the Spiral Jetty is more than simply artwork; it’s a testament to the seemingly infinite wonders of...
View ArticleSpiral Jetty: An artist’s giant, lonely, eerie canvas
ksl.com If you ever take the long journey to visit what is arguably Utah’s most famous artwork, there are a few things it might be useful to take along for the ride: An art historian to explain it. A...
View ArticleThe Rockstar Geologist Who Mapped the Minerals of the Cosmos
smithsonianmag.com At the age of 57, geologist Ursula Marvin traveled to Antarctica to hunt for meteorites, the first woman to ever do so. READ MORE
View ArticleYellowstone Steamboat Geyser erupts for 4th time in 7 weeks
ksl.com YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — The world’s largest active geyser has erupted four times in the last seven weeks, a spate of activity that has geophysicists excited about the Yellowstone...
View ArticleOur Geological Wonderland: A trip through the Virgin River Gorge
suindependent.com According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, approximately 23,000 vehicles travel through the impressive scenery of the Virgin River Gorge on Interstate 15 daily. Located in...
View ArticlePetrified Dunes offer short hike with great views, opportunities for exploring
ksl.com SNOW CANYON STATE PARK — If you’re looking to get off the trail and explore the treasures of Snow Canyon State Park, the Petrified Dunes hike is the place to go. READ MORE
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POTD June 21, 2018
San Rafael Swell, Emery County Photographer: Andy Cvar © 2018 Reduced and oxidized mudstone of the Triassic-age Chinle Formation.
View ArticleWelcome to the Meghalayan Age – a new phase in history
bbc.co.uk Geologists have classified the last 4,200 years as being a distinct age in the story of our planet. READ MORE
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