Postcards

Geologic map of Grand County, Utah, by H.H. Doelling; color, 4 x 5, 1987 $0.25 M-100

Geologic map of Kane County, Utah, by H.H. Doelling; color, 5 x 7, 1987 $0.25 M-101

Geologic map of Arches National Park by H.H. Doelling; color, 5 x 7, 1987 $0.25 M-102

Geology of Snow Canyon State Park, Utah by M.H. Bugden, color, 5 x 7, 1992 $0.25 PI-15

Geologic map of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, by G.C. Willis, color, 1998, $0.25 PI-56

Geologic postcard of Utah, by Grant Willis, 2004 PI-81 $0.50

General Geology

Rainbow of rocks, mysteries of sandstone colors and concretions in Colorado Plateau canyon country, by Marjorie A. Chan and William T. Parry, 17 p., 10/02, ISBN 1-55791-681-0, PI-77 $2.00

Scenes of the plateau lands and how they came to be, by W.L. Stokes, 1962, 66 p. $4.50 MP-E
This basic guide to landforms and geology gently explains Utah's Canyonlands and the southern part of the state.

Geology and Grand County by H.H. Doelling and others, 16 p., 1987 $1.75 MP-Q
A basic guide to geology in the county that has Arches National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, the Green and Colorado Rivers, The La Sal Mountains and the Book Cliffs. This colorful and easily understandable booklet links the natural environment with the economic realities of one of Utah's most visually spectacular regions.

Geology of Utah, by W.L. Stokes, 317 pages, 1986 $15.00 MP-S
Dr. Stokes provides an earth history textbook specifically for Utah, with profuse photographs and excellent drawings of fossils. It is designed for college geology students but is good reading for non-geologists. A superb way to acquire a more detailed understanding of Utah geology.

Geology and Antelope Island State Park, Utah, by H.H. Doelling and others, 20 p., 1988 $3.00 MP-88-2
Easily accessible but virtually untouched, Antelope Island retains an air of intrigue. Long noted for its myriad wildlife, this jewel of the State Parks system only recently gave up its geologic secrets, revealing a long history of complex formational processes. This booklet takes the reader through the rocks of time that still bear the marks of oceans and continents of other ages.

Utah: a geologic history from Paleozoic to Present, by R.W. Reading, A.E. Godfrey, and D.A. Prevedel, 1998, $2.00 PI-54
A colorful poster (35" x 18") version representing some of Utah's geologic history with simple maps and text that explain how the great forces of nature created the geology that makes Utah's parks so spectacular.

Commonly asked questions about Utah's Great Salt Lake and ancient Lake Bonneville, by J.W. Gwynn, 22 p., 1996, $2.25 PI-39
Color pamphlet that answers questions about the Great Salt Lake and Lake Bonneville such as when did Lake Bonneville exist and what kinds of animals lived around it, why is the Great Salt Lake salty, what islands are in the lake, and what makes the lake stink?

The Great Salt Lake, Utah, by W.L. Stokes, 30 p., 1984 $4.50 MP-J

Great Salt Lake information sheet, 1 p., 1990 PI-8 Free

The geology of Snow Canyon State Park, Washington County, Utah, by Miriam Bugden, 16 p., 1992 $1.75 PI-13
Remnants of violent geologic activity still exist amidst this park's stark terrain, creating surrealistic vistas carved by volcanic action, extreme climate, and massive river systems. It's all recorded in the rock, and this brochure translates the arcana for the imaginative reader.

Geologic resources of Washington County, Utah, by Miriam Bugden, 26 p., 1993, $2.00 PI-20
Taking up the southwestern corner of Utah, Washington County is a harsh land blessed with significant mineral resources and marvelous scenery: Zion National Park, Snow Canyon State Park, Gunlock State Park, the Beaver Dam Mountains and the Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness Areas are all in Washington County. So, too, are mining districts, oil and gas deposits, coal outcrops, thermal springs, and non-metallic resources. This booklet examines the dynamics that govern these factors and the roles they play in greater society.

A geologic tour through Wasatch Mountain State Park, by J.B. Willis and G.C. Willis, 66 p. + 8-page color insert, 1994 $8.50 MP-93-6
This is a land shaped by fire and ice, and the remnants of these forces are still visible for even the most casual outdoor visitor. Nestled within scenery that rivals the Swiss Alps are Cascade Springs, a championship golf course, picturesque creeks, mountain peaks, and spectacular wilderness. This booklet provides a step-by-step guide to enjoying the entire park and its majesty.

Canyon Country: a geologic guide to the Canyonlands travel region, by S.N. Eldredge, 25 p. color, 1996 $1.95 PI-34
A colorful guide to the highways and scenic drives in the Canyonlands travel region which includes Arches and half of Canyonlands National Parks; the Manti-Lasal National Forest; part of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Natural Bridges, Rainbow Bridge, and Hovenweep National Monuments; and many others in Grand and San Juan Counties. The vast but accessible natural showcase offers canyons, natural arches and bridges, breathtaking vistas, towering pinnacles, fossilized seashells and dinosaur footprints.

The geology of Goblin Valley State Park, by Mark Milligan, 21 p., 12/99 PI-65 $3.65
An information-packed visitor's guide to the hoodoos, demoiselles, balanced rocks, goblins (and possible alien visitors) and how they form.

The Geology of Quail Creek State Park, by Robert F. Biek, 21 p., color, 8/99, PI-63 $3.50
This remarkable feature of Washington County lies cradled in the eroded core of the Virgin anticline in a landscape of enormous geological and historical interest. The park's reservoir offers superb fishing and boating opportunities, and within the park or its immediate vicinity can be found ruins dating to 600 A.D. and remnants of early pioneer settlements and mining efforts.

What is the Grand Staircase?, by GES staff, 1 p., 6/99, PI-64 Free
One of Utah's most unusual geologic features, this staircase soars 6,000 vertical feet over a horizontal distance of 150 miles.

Geologic tours of northern Utah, by Susan K. Morgan, 98 p., 1992, $6.50 MP-92-1
Amateur road-trippers and professional geologists alike with welcome this handy booklet that takes them on eight highway tours and two hikes through the spectacular scenery of northern Utah, passing Willard Bay, Hyrum SP, and Bear Lake. On display for the traveler are timeless records of prehistoric epochs dating back millions of years. This publication will help you find what's there and know what you're seeing.

Maps

Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah, topographic and trail map, 1 pl., 1"=3200' $2.00
For the more experienced hiker who wants to know about the unusual geology of the Great Salt Lake's Antelope Island, this road guide and topographic map will provide information detailed enough to satisfy.

Geologic map of Arches National Park and vicinity, Grand County, Utah, by H.H. Doelling, approx. scale 1:50,000, 1985, 15 p., 1 pl. $7.95 M-74

Arches National Park (Utah) Topo 1974 scale 1:50,000 $5.00

Geologic Map of Bryce Canyon National Park and Vicinity, Southwestern Utah, by William E. Bowers, 1990, 1:24,000, I-2108 $10.00

Geologic Map of Canyonlands National Park and Vicinity, Utah, by Peter Hunton, G.H. Billingsley Jr., and W.J. Breed, 1982, 1:62,500 $14.95

Geologic map of Capitol Reef National Park and vicinity, Utah, (Garfield, San Juan Cos.) by G. Billingsley, P.W. Huntoon, and W.J. Breed; scale 1:62,500, full color, 130" x 30", 1987. $11.95 M-87

Geologic Map of Dinosaur National Monument and Vicinity, Utah and Colorado, by W.R. Hansen, P.D. Rowley, and P.E. Carrara, 1983, 1:50,000, United States Geological Survey I-1407 Print on demand $10.00

Geologic map of part of the Lees Ferry area, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Coconino County, Arizona (digitized and modified from plate 1 of U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1137), by D.A. Phoenix, CD (2 pl., 1:24,000 [contains GIS files]), ISBN 1-55791-809-0, MP-09-2DM $24.95

Topographic map of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, 3/1997, scale 1:200,000 $4.00 PI-49
This 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 boundary is shown and overlain with the topography of the seven counties within which the monument is located. Existing roads are taken from USGS base maps and highlighted in red.

Technical Papers

A preliminary assessment of energy and mineral resources within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, compiled by M.L. Allison, 36 p., 1/97, C-93 Photocopy $4.75

A preliminary assessment of paleontological resources within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah by D.D. Gillette and M.C. Hayden 34 p., 1997 Circular 96 $4.50
Paleontological studies have been conducted within the area of the monument and vicinity since the middle 1800s, so some idea of the richness of the fossil record can be stated. Several formations are worthy of considerable research for several purposes. An appendix lists all the confirmed taxa from within the monument.

A preliminary assessment of archeological resources within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah by David B. Madsen 23 p., 3/97 Circular 95 $3.25
The archeological resources of the area are so poorly known that it will be difficult to determine a viable management strategy, but surveys to date (extrapolated) indicate there may be about 11,000 sites (varying from lithic scatters, through campsites, to ruins) on the Utah State trust lands alone.

Vertebrate paleontology in Utah, David D. Gillette, editor, 553 p., 1999 MP-99-1 $29.95
Many of the papers deal with fossils from Dinosaur National Monument and other park locations. Of note is "The history of Dinosaur National Monument's Douglass Quarry".

Salt deformation in the Paradox region: Geology of Salt Valley anticline and Arches National Park, Grand County, Utah by H.H. Doelling; Evidence for Quaternary deformation in the Salt Valley anticline, southeastern Utah, by C.G. Oviatt; Late Cenozoic gravity tectonic deformation related to the Paradox salts in the Canyonlands area of Utah, by P.W. Huntoon; 1988, 93 p. $10.45 B-122
The papers in this collection define important aspects of the geologic conditions responsible for the formation of the area around Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. The Colorado River, salt, and tectonic forces have worked in conjunction with each other to make the land forms we see now.

The geology of Kane County, Utah; geology, mineral resources, geologic hazards, by H.H. Doelling and F.D. Davis with sections on petroleum and carbon dioxide by C.J. Brandt, 1989, 192 p., 10 pl., 1:100,000 $16.50 B-124
The most definitive work on the county at present, this volume covers all geologic aspects of an area containing parts of Bryce and Zion National Parks, the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Coral Pink Sand Dunes and Kodachrome Basin State Parks, and the Paria Canyon Wilderness Area. Detailed analysis is complete for the geography, general and stratigraphic geology, economic geology, geologic hazards, and engineering geology. A set of 1:100,000 scale maps are included: Geologic map, geologic hazards map, and generalized structure contour map (which shows coal, gypsum, titanium-zirconium, oil and gas, and all other resources.