• Daily Geology Photos – October 30

    Updated: 2010-10-30 17:20:18
    A summary of photos posted on flickr today, tagged with “geology.” Displayed below are 100 geology-related photos were added to flickr today. Similar Posts on Geology News: Daily Geology Photos – October 24 Daily Geology Photos – October 28 Daily Geology Photos – October 13 Daily Geology Photos – October 15 Daily Geology Photos – [...]

  • Geology Links for October 30th, 2010

    Updated: 2010-10-30 17:00:09
    Links from del.icio.us, tagged with geology for October 30th, 2010: YouTube – metfan869′s Channel USGS Education Geology Chapter HiRISE | End of Lethe Vallis (PSP_004072_1845) Home – The Story Behind The Science Ancient Insects Found Encased in Amber: Big Pic : Discovery News Eruptions | Big Think Catching up with Kamchatka | Eruptions | Big [...]

  • Haiti quake risk may still be high

    Updated: 2010-10-30 04:23:04
    The fault initially thought to have triggered January’s devastating earthquake in Haiti is likely still under considerable strain and continues to pose a significant seismic hazard, according to a study published online in Nature Geoscience Sunday.

  • Daily Geology Photos – October 29

    Updated: 2010-10-29 17:20:08
    A summary of photos posted on flickr today, tagged with “geology.” Displayed below are 66 geology-related photos were added to flickr today. Similar Posts on Geology News: Daily Geology Photos – October 24 Daily Geology Photos – October 28 Daily Geology Photos – October 13 Daily Geology Photos – October 15 Daily Geology Photos – [...]

  • Geology Links for October 28th, 2010

    Updated: 2010-10-29 00:00:34
    Links from del.icio.us, tagged with geology for October 28th, 2010: How “Snowball Earth” Could Have Triggered the Rise of Life | 80beats | Discover Magazine Bureau Staff – Nelia W. Dunbar geology geological association of canada Geology definitions and Recommended sites Ontario Geological Survey | Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry New evidence supports [...]

  • COMPLETED SUBSIDENCE, FISSURE REPORT TO BE PRESENTED

    Updated: 2010-10-28 16:41:30
    ironcountytoday.com A study by the Utah Geologic Survey has confirmed that land subsidence and earth fissures in Cedar Valley have been caused by long-term aquifer pumping in excess of water recharge and during a meeting Thursday a final report from the UGS will be provided. The regular meeting of the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District will [...]

  • Geology Links for October 27th, 2010

    Updated: 2010-10-27 19:00:09
    Links from del.icio.us, tagged with geology for October 27th, 2010: Climate office for polar regions Startseite Tectonics Observatory at Caltech EIA Energy Kids – Energy Kids: Energy Information Administration Natural Fractures Facts about Volcanoes for Kids Cartography-France-Geologic-map-of-France3.jpg (JPEG Image, 1024×1334 pixels) Wisconsin Geological Localities Funzug.com | Amazing Sight in the South Pacific | Ash, Ocean, [...]

  • Daily Geology Photos – October 27

    Updated: 2010-10-27 17:20:12
    A summary of photos posted on flickr today, tagged with “geology.” Displayed below are 100 geology-related photos were added to flickr today. Similar Posts on Geology News: Daily Geology Photos – October 24 Daily Geology Photos – October 28 Daily Geology Photos – October 13 Daily Geology Photos – October 15 Daily Geology Photos – [...]

  • ZION STUDY

    Updated: 2010-10-26 19:29:43
    thespectrum.com Utah’s national parks are filled with dramatic scenic views and some of the best hiking trails in the entire world. Zion National Park, it could be argued, is the jewel in an entire crown of natural wonders. But national parks also can be dangerous places because of natural hazards that demand visitors’ respect. Those hazards are the [...]

  • FISSURES CAUSED BY WATER MINING

    Updated: 2010-10-26 19:22:34
    thespectrum.com Pumping more water than is being recharge the aquifer, also called water mining, is causing earth fissures identified in Enoch and Quichapa Lake, the Utah Geological Survey reported to the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District Thursday. The study commissioned by the CICWCD to the UGS came from a request by Enoch City officials to investigate a [...]

  • GEOLOGIC HAZARDS IN ZION PARK, NEARBY AREAS, FOCUS OF STUDY

    Updated: 2010-10-26 18:34:58
    sltrib.com The geologic wonders of Zion National Park were created by rock slides, earthquakes, landslides, flooding and debris flows. But those forces are a threat to tourists and people who live in surrounding towns and along the popular highway leading into the park. A recently completed survey of the region, based on existing maps of the hazard-prone [...]

  • Geology Links for October 23rd, 2010

    Updated: 2010-10-23 18:01:02
    Links from del.icio.us, tagged with geology for October 23rd, 2010: River System, Erosion And Deposition Review NASA – Paid to Have Fun Visualization Collections Google Maps -Mount Garfield Bookcliffs An Overview of the Earth’s Magnetic Field Grand Mesa – Peakbagger.com Grand Mesa – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia NPS: Nature & Science» Geology Resources Division Colorado [...]

  • New Publication Maps More Than 22,000 Landslides in Utah

    Updated: 2010-10-18 22:29:49
    A new publication, recently released by the Utah Geological Survey shows more than 22,000 landslides, including debris flows that have occurred throughout the state. “Most landslides in Utah generally result from the reactivation of pre-existing landslides or hillslope modification of landslide-prone geologic units,” says Ashley Elliott, UGS Geologist. “If we understand the distribution of landslides [...]

  • Please Help Us Stay on Amazon!

    Updated: 2010-10-18 22:22:52
    We just set up our Amazon store only to find that we have until the end of October to make a specific number of sales or they will kick us out until January! AHH! Therefore, from now until the end of the month ALL AMAZON PRODUCTS ARE 25% OFF! Plus, each ...

  • Keeping Zion National Park Visitors Safe from Geologic Hazards

    Updated: 2010-10-18 22:08:47
    A new geologic-hazards investigation, published by the Utah Geological Survey, could help Zion National Park (ZNP) keep its 2.5 million annual visitors safe. The results of the investigation will provide the National Park Service (NPS) with geologic-hazard information for future park management. Zion National Park is subject to a variety of geologic hazards that may affect [...]

  • "E&G - Quarternary Science Journal" - online and open access!

    Updated: 2010-10-18 19:50:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar The Lost Geologist Pages Home About Me Research Interests Geoblogoshere Favorite Links and Bookmarks Monday , October 18, 2010 E Quarternary Science Journal online and open access Posted by Lost Geologist Interesting news for all you interested in quartenary science and open access E G Quarternary Science Journal by the German Society of the Quarternary DEUQUA is now available online as an open access publication reaching back till the very first issues in 1951 The publication mode has recently been changed with the cooperation of GEOZON a publisher derived from an open access project of the University of Greiswald Germany . I almost forgot to mention all of this because I totally forgot about the email I received from them a couple of weeks ago . During my

  • A fascinating array of landforms near Schurz NV Geologic Froth

    Updated: 2010-10-09 02:46:07
    , Posterous Geologic Froth Digital geologic flotsam for . all Blog Me Back to blog Viewed times Favorited 0 times October 8, 2010 A fascinating array of landforms near Schurz , NV Edit Delete Autopost I am currently working on a map in this area . I cannot share unpublished mapping anymore , but found this area compelling enough to share an image .   Things to look for : multiple shorelines of Lakes Lahontan and Walker an array of bouldery Pleistocene and Holocene alluvial fans and numerous linear features that are probably faults the edge of the active meanderbelt of the Walker River . Note : not all linear features that you may see in this image are . faults Tweet Comments 0 Leave a comment .

  • A fascinating array of landforms near Schurz NV Geologic Froth

    Updated: 2010-10-09 02:45:50
    , Posterous Geologic Froth Digital geologic flotsam for . all Blog Me Back to blog Viewed times Favorited 0 times October 8, 2010 A fascinating array of landforms near Schurz , NV Edit Delete Autopost I am currently working on a map in this area . I cannot share unpublished mapping anymore , but found this area compelling enough to share an image .   Things to look for : multiple shorelines of Lakes Lahontan and Walker an array of bouldery Pleistocene and Holocene alluvial fans and numerous linear features that are probably faults the edge of the active meanderbelt of the Walker River . Note : not all linear features that you may see in this image are . faults Tweet Comments 0 Leave a comment .

  • Calendar of Utah Geology 2011

    Updated: 2010-10-07 19:49:38
    The 2011 Calendar of Utah Geology is now available for purchase in the Natural Resources Map & Bookstore! Featuring everything from slot canyons to snowy glaciers, the calendar has more than 50 photos depicting Utah’s fantastic scenery and geologic wonders. “The photos are taken by staff members who are often on assignment in some of the most [...]

  • SCIENTISTS DISCOVER EVIDENCE OF MAJOR QUAKES ALONG WEST VALLEY FAULT ZONE

    Updated: 2010-10-07 18:46:05
    ksl.com Scientists have discovered evidence of four big earthquakes that rocked the Salt Lake Valley long before pioneers arrived — and they’re not on the well-known Wasatch Fault on the East Bench. Geologists are getting their first good look at the West Valley Fault zone, just west of the Salt Lake International Airport. They’ve wanted to dig [...]

  • October Birthstone – Opal

    Updated: 2010-10-04 20:14:33
    Opal is a unique mineral because it forms as a gel in cracks of many different types of rocks. However, opal is most often found in rocks like basalt, rhyolite, sandstone and limonite. High water content is a trademark of the opal. Read more....

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