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Eavesdropping on Arches: Rock’s Internal ‘Hum’ Reveals Its Health

WEBJust like a heart monitor, the “hum” of Mesa Arch shows that it’s in good health, and safe from collapse for now. Read more how scientists are assessing the …

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Press Release: Two new reports highlight Utah’s diverse resources …

WEBSalt Lake City (July 6, 2020) – When it comes to the most vital mineral resources in the United States, Utah hosts 28 and actively produces six of the nation’s 35 “critical …

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New aerial video shows Riverdale landslide’s alarming progress

WEBstandard.net RIVERDALE — A new aerial video helps show the extent of the Spring Creek Road Landslide, which has prompted evacuations and continues to grow …

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The Rockhounder: Wonderstone in the Vernon Hills, Tooele County

WEBThe Vernon Hills wonderstone is a welded-vitric tuff (vitric means glassy) of rhyolitic composition. It is a volcanic rock composed predominantly of volcanic glass particles …

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Health and Restoration

WEBHealth and Restoration. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that Utah lost 30% of its wetland area from the 1780s to the 1980s. Wetland loss results from a variety of …

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Glad You Asked: What geologic hazards should I be aware of as a

WEBUtah's scenic landscapes are the result of natural geologic processes, many of which are still active today and have the potential to damage homes and endanger lives. If you are …

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POTD July 5, 2016: Wilson Health Springs and the Deep Creek …

WEBLEARN MORE ABOUT THE UTAH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) is a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. …

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Study of Co-Benefits of Efficiency and Renewables in Utah: Air …

WEBSynapse Energy Economics, Inc. (Synapse) was contracted by several Utah State agencies, including the Utah State Energy Program, the Division of Public Utilities, …

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Protecting Utah Homes From Geologic Hazards

WEBThe purpose of these ordinances is to encourage prudent site development in areas of geologic hazards. The overall approach in addressing geologic hazards consists of …

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Glad You Asked: Igneous, Sedimentary, & Metamorphic Rocks

WEBMetamorphic Rocks. Metamorphic rocks are any rock type that has been altered by heat, pressure, and/or the chemical action of fluids and gases. Metamorphic rocks are …

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The Rockhounder: Dugway Geode Beds, Juab County

WEBRoughly 32,000 to 14,000 thousand years ago, a large body of water known as Lake Bonneville covered most of western Utah. The lake’s wave activity eroded the geode …

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Groundwater and Wetlands Program

WEBThe Groundwater and Wetlands Program evaluates the quantity and quality of Utah’s groundwater resources, and performs wetland mapping and field assessments. The …

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Problem Soil and Rock Hazards

WEBRadon is an odorless, tasteless, and clear radioactive gas resulting from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all rock and soil, and when concentrated, such as in …

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Bingham Canyon’s Manefay Landslides and the Future of the Mine

WEBThe headwall of Bingham’s Manefay slides was 1,150 feet high, and the slide was 9,840 feet long with a total drop of about 2,975 feet. The slides failed mainly along the …

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Glad You Asked: What are Moqui marbles

WEBMoqui marbles (sometimes spelled Moki) are also known by collectors by many other names—Navajo cherries, Navajo berries, Kayenta berries, Entrada berries, Hopi …

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