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By: M. A. Chan and W. T. Parry Sunrise illuminates Colorado Plateau’s canyon country. In the early morning light, cliffs radiate a rich red glow, and a sculptured panorama of sandstone is revealed in a rich palette of crimson, vermilion,...

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: H. H. Doelling Kane County, 4105 sq. miles, on Utah?s southern border, contains some of the most colorful and well-exposed geologic features in the world. Located on the ?grand Staircase? set of cliffs northo f the Grand Canyon, it...

National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of the Arches National Park combines unmatched detail with helpful information to offer an invaluable tool for making the most of your visit to this iconic region. With over 2,000 natural stone arches and hundreds...

By: R. F. Biek Geologic maps: a few lucky geologists make them; many geoscientists, engineers, and planners use them; untold scores of people wonder what they are all about. Perhaps the most common question we are asked, those few of...

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...

Explore the uniquely inspiring and wondrous landscape of the Grand Canyon with National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Grand Canyon National Park, North and South Rims. Expertly researched and created in partnership with local land management agencies, this map is...

By: UGS StaffThis map is derived from the U.S. Geological Survey 30 x 60-degree topographic maps, reduced to a scale of 1 = 1.6 miles to show the entire monument area at a reasonable size (24 x 33). The monument's...

By: UGS Staff A display poster showcasing seven photographs of minerals found in Utah, with short descriptions. Mineral photos: gypsum, topaz and bixbyite, azurite and malachite, malachite, copper, variscite and crandallite, and stibnite. Other Information: Published: 1998 Plates: 1 pl....

By: R. F. Biek The first thing most visitors to Quail Creek State Park notice, apart from the improbably blue and refreshing waters of the reservoir itself, are the brightly colored, layered rocks of the surrounding cliffs. In fact, Quail...

By: S. N. Eldredge Large, damaging earthquakes can happen in many parts of Utah. Therefore, when choosing where to live in this state, we should be aware of the earthquake risk. It is important to know what potential earthquake hazards...

By: C. M. Wilkerson A great introduction to Utah’s geologic history! This publication uses both images to demonstrate the different environments of Utah during the last 570 million years and a large table to discussion the events that occurred during...

Let National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Redwood National and State Parks guide you on your adventure among the tallest trees in the world. Expertly researched and created in partnership with the National Park Service, California States Parks, U.S. Forest...

National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Grand Canyon West covers some of the less frequented but just as wondrous landscape of Grand Canyon National Park, from Powell Plateau to the park's western boundary. Expertly researched and created in partnership with...

By: J. B. Willis and G. C. Willis Did you know that hot springs near Wasatch Mountain State Park are heated by deeply buried magma? That Utah once lay far south of the Equator? That glaciers flowed down canyons in...

By: C. M. Wilkerson This twenty-two building walking tour begins at the Utah State Capitol and finishes at the Salt Lake City and County Building, seven blocks to the south. Descriptions include the geologic and/or trade name of the rocks...

By: J. L. Jarva The liquefaction-potential categories of Utah County are mapped based on local geology and subsurface soil and water conditions and depend on the probability of having an earthquake within a 100-year period that will be strong enough...

National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Death Valley National Park delivers unmatched detail and valuable information to assist you in your visit to this land of extremes. Despite its foreboding name and the fact that it is the hottest, lowest,...

By: C. McCalla A colorful flyer showcasing some of the flora and fauna that flourished in Utah's ancient enivronments with simple maps, fossil photos, and text. Other Information: Published: 2009 Pages: 1 p. Location: Utah Media Type: Paper Publication

By: W. L. Stokes This book tells of the wild, crude, undomesticated, unused, and generally less desired rocks that make up the landscape of the plateau country. This guide book gets down to the basic details of the geology and...

Explore the majesty of Yosemite National Park with National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map. Loaded with helpful information on camping, hiking, lodging, transportation, regulations, and safety, this map is an invaluable tool for casual park visitors and avid adventurers alike. Expertly...

By: UGS Staff This map shows the location of faults in the Hurricane fault zone adjacent to the towns of La Verkin and Hurricane and in the Washington fault zone adjacent to St. George and Washington. Back side of map...

By: UGS Staff The liquefaction-potential categories of Cache Valley are mapped based on local geology and subsurface soil and water conditions and depend on the probability of having an earthquake within a 100-year period that will be strong enough to...