The publications listed are written for readers without formal geologic training in a specific area of interest. The list includes materials useful for teachers, tourists, and people needing overview or background information.

Geology Road Logs

Geologic guide to the central Wasatch Front canyons, Salt Lake County, Utah, by Sandra N. Eldredge, William F. Case, Mark R. Milligan, & Christine Wilkerson, 28 p. PI-87 $3.95

Building stones of downtown Salt Lake City, a walking tour, by Christine M. Wilkerson, 24 p., 1999 PI-60 $2.75

Canyon Country: A Geologic Guide to the Canyonlands Travel Region by Sandra N. Eldredge, 25 p. color, 1996 PI-34 $1.95
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.

Geologic road log - Spanish Fork, Utah to Price, Utah, by J.L. Baer, 70 p., 1990 $6.25 OFR-181

Geologic tours of northern Utah, by S.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.

National Science Teachers Association Great Salt Lake field trip, led by J.W. Gwynn, 5 p., 1987 $3.40 OFR-112.
Brief highlights of the south and west sides of the lake; includes Great Salt Lake resources, water-level fluctuations, and history.

Geology and scenery of the central Wasatch Range, Salt Lake and Summit Counties, by M. Bugden, 17 p., 1991 $3.00 PI-9.
An illustrative and descriptive road log through Parleys Canyon, Park City, Guardsman Pass, and Big Cottonwood Canyon. Includes numerous color photos, diagrams, and geologic time chart.

A geologic tour through Wasatch Mountain State Park, by J.B. 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.

Geology in the Parks

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.

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 Map 74

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.

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

Geologic map of Antelope Island (State Park), Davis County, Utah, by H.H. Doelling, G.C. Willis, M.E. Jensen, S. Hecker, W.F. Case, and J.S. Hand, 27 p., 2 pl., scale 1:24,000, 1991 $11.95 Map 127

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.

The Geology of Quail Creek State Park, by Robert F. Biek, 21 p., PI-63, 8/99 $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.

The geology of Snow Canyon State Park, Washington County, Utah, by M.H. Bugden, 16 p. $1.75 PI-13

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

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?

A geologic tour through Wasatch Mountain State Park, by J.B. 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.

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.

Topographic map of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, 3/97, scale 1:200,000, PI-49 $4.00
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.

Rockhounding

Utah minerals, 20 x 22" poster, 8/98, PI-59 $1.00
A display poster depicting photographs of 7 minerals found in Utah, with short descriptions.

A collector's guide to rock, mineral & fossil localities of Utah by J.R. Wilson, 148 p. + color insert, 1995 MP95-4 spiral version $11.95
Sketches and photographs in abundance, a very good layman's introduction to minerals, rocks, and fossils, plus a 16-page color insert of collected specimens make this one of the best collecting guides available.

Special issue on Utah (reprint of Rocks & Minerals Utah Special) 62 p., 1994 PI-26 $3.50
Several articles on mineral collecting and an overview of collecting in Utah

Rockhound guide to mineral and fossil localities in Utah, by C.H. Stowe, 1979, 79 p. $7.95 C-63 (Photocopy)
Still a good, basic guide to localities, although specific areas mentioned in the text are often closed to collectors. Gives type of material, area to find it in, and environment.

Rockhound guide to selected rock and mineral localities in Utah, by GES staff, color foldout, 1999 PI-62 $1.25

Gold prospecting in Utah, by M. R. Smith, 2 p. (reprinted from Survey Notes, August, 1981) Free MP-87-8

Rules and regulations regarding rock and mineral collecting in Utah, by GES staff, 1 p., 6/1994 PI-23 Free

Utah gold: history, placers, and recreational regulations by C.M. Wilkerson, 9 p., 8/97, PI-50 $1.00
Known gold deposits in Utah have been worked heavily in the past 100 years. This publications examines the history of gold discoveries in Utah, reveals the locations of known gold placers (sand or gravel deposits containing concentrations of gold), describes Fool's Gold, and outlines recreational gold panning and dredging regulations in the state.

Postcards

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

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

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

Generalized geology of Snow Canyon State Park, Washington County, Utah, 5 x 7, 1992 PI-15 $0.25

Geologic map of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, PI-56 $0.25

Geologic postcard of Goblin Valley, PI-82, 2004 $0.25

Resources

Selected mining districts of Utah, by Carl L. Ege, 59 p., ISBN 1-55791-726-4, 6/05, MP-05-5 $11.49

Metalliferous resources of Utah, by Martha R. Smith and Mark R. Milligan, color brochure, 3/99 PI-57 fold-out $0.50

Mineral fuels and associated energy resources, by M. R. Smith, fold-out, 1987 $0.50 MP-87-2

Industrial commodities: Non-metallic resources of Utah , M. R. Smith, fold-out, 1987 $0.50 MP-87-4

Geologic resources of Box Elder County, Utah, by S.N. Eldredge, M.H. Bugden, and C.M. Wilkerson, 28 p., 1989 $3.25 MP-89-3

Geologic resources of Salt Lake County, Utah, by S.N. Eldredge and C.M. Wilkerson, 32 p., 1990 $3.50 PI-5

Geologic resources of Summit County, Utah, by M.H. Bugden and C.M. Wilkerson, 23 p., 1990 $3.50 PI-7

Geologic resources of Washington County, Utah, by Miriam Bugden, 26 p., 12/93, PI-20 $2.00
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.

Utah stone, by B.T. Tripp, color flyer of Utah's building stone $0.25 PI-17

Utah’s Energy Landscape, by Michael D. Vanden Berg, 41 p., ISBN 1-55791-823-6, 2009, PI-95 $18.95

Geologic Hazards

Earthquakes/Faults

Earthquake fault map of a portion of Weber County, Utah, by UGS staff, 1990, 8 x 11 Free PI-1

Earthquake fault map of a portion of Davis County, Utah, by UGS staff, 1990, 8 x 11 Free PI-2

Earthquake fault map of a portion of Salt Lake County, Utah, by UGS staff, 1990, 8 x 11 Free PI-3

Earthquake hazards and safety in Utah, 4 p., 1990 Free PI-6

Earthquake fault map of a portion of Utah County, Utah, by UGS staff, 8 x 11, May 1991 Free PI-11

Earthquake ground shaking in Utah, by G.E. Christenson, 4 p., Nov 1994 Free PI-29

Homebuyers guide to earthquake hazards in Utah, by S.N. Eldredge, 27 p., 11/96 $3.00 PI-38
This full-color publication is a non-technical guide designed to help you assess your home's vulnerability to earthquake hazards, to give you some tips on where to get more information, and to explain earthquake hazards.

The Wasatch fault, by S.N. Eldredge, 1996, 17 p., color brochure, $2.00 PI-40
Written for the non-geologist and profusely illustrated. What is it, where is it, how to recognize it, building on it, what are earthquakes and how often do they occur, the future of the fault, and where to get more information - these are all included in this informative brochure.

Earthquakes & Utah by Sandra Eldredge 6 p., 8/97 PI-48 Free
A colorful, easily understandable brochure about where earthquakes occur and how often, what causes them, what some of the biggest have been & how they're measured, what are the hazards, and a bit about the Wasatch fault.

Earthquake fault map of a portion of Cache County, Utah, 2 p., 7/04, PI-83 Free

Earthquake fault map of a portion of Tooele County, Utah, 2 p., 7/04, PI-84 Free

Earthquake fault map of a portion of Washington County, Utah, 2 p., 7/04, PI-85 Free

Liquefaction

Liquefaction potential maps for Utah, CD in pdf format (463p. 81 plates) (reprints of CR-94-1 to CR-94-10), Liquefaction potential maps for: northern Wasatch Front, central Utah, and for Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah counties, OFR-433 $14.95

Liquefaction potential map for central Utah: non-technical summary by L.R. Anderson, 6 p., 14 pl., 1:48,000, 1994 CR-94-5 $42.50

Liquefaction susceptibility map for Tooele Valley, Tooele County, Utah, 1 p., PI-80, 8/03 Free

Liquefaction potential map for Cache Valley, Cache County, Utah, 1 p., PI-79, 8/03 Free

Liquefaction-potential map for a part of Davis County, Utah , by J.L. Jarva, 1 p., 8 x 11" 8/94 PI-24 Free

Liquefaction-potential map for a part of Salt Lake County, Utah , by J.L. Jarva, 1 p., 8 x 11" 8/94 PI-25 Free

Liquefaction-potential map for a part of Weber County, Utah , by J.L. Jarva, 1 p., 8 x 11" 8/94 PI-27 Free

Liquefaction-potential map for a part of Utah County, Utah , by J.L. Jarva, 1 p., 8 x 11" 8/94 PI-28 Free

Rock Fall

Rock-fall hazards in Utah, by Jessica J. Castleton, 4 p., PI-94 Free

Debris Flow

Debris-flow hazards by William F. Case, 2000, Public Information Series #70, Free
1-page color flyer with photos. It explains what they are, how they come to be, and the hazards associated with them in an easy-to-understand text.

Landslides

Landslide map of Utah, by K.M. Harty, 28 p., 2 sheets, 1:500,000, 1991 $7.95 Map 133

Homeowner's guide to recognizing and reducing landslide damage on their property, by GES staff, 4 p., 7/98, PI-58 Free

The 2005 Sage Vista Lane Landslide, Cedar Hills, Utah County, Utah, by Ashley Elliott, 1 p. (2-sided) flyer, PI-89 Free

The 2001 Heather Drive Landslide, Layton, Davis County, Utah, by Ashley Elliott, 1 p. (2-sided) flyer, PI-88 Free

Radon

The radon-hazard-potential map of Utah, by B.D. Black, 12 p., 1 pl., 1:1,000,000, 1993 $5.00 Map 149

Radon-hazard potential in the Sandy-Draper area, Salt Lake Co., Utah, by B.J. Solomon, 1 p., Sept 1993 Free PI-18

Radon-hazard potential in the Provo-Orem area, Utah County, Utah, by B.J. Solomon, 1 p., Sept 1993, PI-21 Free

Radon-hazard potential in western Salt Lake Valley, Salt Lake County, Utah, by B.D. Black, 2 p. PI-43 Free

Radon-hazard potential in Tooele Valley, Tooele County, Utah, by B.D. Black, 2 p. PI-44 Free

Radon-hazard potential in the lower Weber River area, Weber and Davis Counties, Utah, by B.D. Black, 2 p. PI-45 Free

Radon-hazard potential in southeastern Cache Valley, Cache County, Utah, by B.J. Solomon and B.D. Black, 2 p. PI-46 Free

Radon-hazard potential in the central Sevier Valley, Sevier County, Utah, by B.J. Solomon, 2 p. PI-47 Free

Shallow Ground Water/Flooding

Shallow ground water and related hazards in Utah, compiled by Suzanne Hecker and K.M. Harty, scale 1:750,000, 19 p., 1 pl., 1988 $7.95 Map 110

Flood hazards from lakes and failures of dams in Utah, by K.M. Harty and G.E. Christenson, 1:750,000, 8 p., 1 pl., 1988 $7.95 Map 111

Maps

Major levels of Great Salt Lake and Lake Bonneville by D.R. Currey, G. Atwood, D. Mabey, 1983, 1:500,000 $10.00 M-73

Geologic map of Utah, compiled by L.F. Hintze, scale 1:500,000, 2 sheets, 1980 $15.00 Map A-1

Physiographic subdivisions of Utah, by W.G. Stokes, 8 1/2 x 11, 1:2,400,000, 1977 $1.00 Map 43

Geothermal resources map of Utah, by UGS staff, 1 pl., approx. scale 1:1,000,000, 1990 $3.00 PI-4

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

3D Stereo topographic map of Utah by American Stereo Map Co., 1996, 1 pl., 1:750,000 PI-41 $4.00

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

Geologic maps - what are you standing on? by Robert F. Biek, 7 p., 12/99, PI-66, ISBN 1-55791-640-3 $1.75

Utah: a geologic history from Paleozoic to Present, by R.W. Reading, A.E. Godfrey, and D.A. Prevedel, poster 35" x 18" 3/98 $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.

Seismosaurus the earth shaker, D.D. Gillette, 1994, 205 p., Columbia University Press CUP-1 $29.95
A warm, very personal depiction of the discovery, scientific work, and methods of uncovering Seismosaurus hallorum. Full descriptions are given for its habits, environment, and gastroliths. With 72 color illustrations and photographs.

Geology of Utah, by William Lee 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.

Utah's geologic history, by C.M. Wilkerson, 4 p., 11/93, PI-19 Free

Teacher Resources

National Science Teachers Association Great Salt Lake field trip, led by J.W. Gwynn, 5 p., 1987 $3.40 OFR-112

A short course in petroleum geology, with examples from Utah's petroleum provinces, by C.N. Tripp, 1989 OFR-150

• Volume 1 - Short course, 186 p. $16.50
• Volume 2 - Student manual, 208 p. $18.50
• Volume 3 - Teacher manual, 61 p. $5.40
• Volume 4 - Wildcat simulation game, 66 p. $5.80

Places with hazards; a teacher's handbook on natural hazards in Utah: The earthquake hazard in Utah, by S.N. Eldredge, 83 p., June 1991 $6.80 OFR-211A

Part II - slide set for 211A; 40 slides, 6 p. $15.00

Places with hazards; a teacher's handbook on natural hazards in Utah: Slope failures in Utah, by S.N. Eldredge, 45 p., June 1991 $3.70 OFR-211B

Part II - slide set for 211B; 30 slides, 4 p. $10.00

Places with hazards; a teacher's handbook on natural hazards in Utah: Problem soil and rock in Utah, by S.N. Eldredge and W.E.Mulvey, 21 p., June 1991 $1.75 OFR-211C

Part II - slide set for 211C; 14 slides, 3 p. $7.50

Places with hazards; a teacher's handbook on natural hazards in Utah: The radon hazard in Utah, by B.J. Solomon and D.A. Sprinkel, 32 p., June 1991 $2.75 OFR-211D

Part II - slide set for 211D; 20 slides, 4 p. $7.50