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Geology of Utah's parks and monuments (UGA-28)

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Utah Geological Association
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2nd Edition

Edited by: D. A. Sprinkel, T. C. Chidsey Jr., and P. B. Anderson

For decades geologists have come to Utah to study its geology and to explore for a variety of geologic resources. Of those geologic resources, the well-exposed geology itself is the most important resource that Utah has to offer to future generations of geologists, to people interested in geology, and to its citizens. Simply put, Utah has some of the most spectacular examples of classic geology found anywhere in the world! The geologic examples studied from here are used in classrooms as well as corporate boardrooms. Some of the best of Utah geology are showcased in its many national and state parks, monuments, and recreation areas. Places such as Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands, and Zion are well known for their grand geology and inspiring geologic vistas. But other parks such as Capitol Reef, Dinosaur, Goblin Valley, and Snow Canyon are equal in geologic majesty to their more visited counterparts. Visitors to Utah's parks and monuments are captivated by the variety of plants and wildlife that call the parks home, but it is the landscape, the cliffs and canyons, and the odd rock formations—in a word, the geology—that leaves them awestruck.

The Utah Geological Association published the first edition of this guidebook in 2000 to celebrate Utah's geologic parks during the millennium year. The first edition contained articles on each national park, monument, and recreation area in Utah, as well as ten state parks, the only designated "geologic area" in Utah, and a tribal park. In addition, the guidebook included eight topical articles on current research in and around the parks. Since its publication geologists, teachers, students, and visitors from around the world have used this guidebook making it the most popular publication of the Utah Geological Association. The papers included in this publication are listed below:

Overview of Utah’s national parks, compiled by T. Connors

Overview of the Utah’s state parks, compiled by C. C. Nelson

Geology of Arches National Park Utah, by H. H. Doelling

Geology of Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand County, Utah, by G. H. Davis and G. L. Pollock

Geology of Canyonlands National Park, Utah, by D. L. Baars

Geology of Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, by T. H. Morris, V. W. Manning, and S. M. Ritter

Geology of Zion National Park, Utah, by R. F. Biek, G. C. Willis, M. D. Hylland, and H. H. Doelling

Geology of Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah, by S. C. Hatfield, P. D. Rowley, E. G. Sable, D. J. Maxwell, B. V. Cox, M. D. McKell, and D. E. Kiel

Geology and paleontology of Dinosaur National Monument, Utah-Colorado, by J. D. Gregson, D. J. Chure and D. A. Sprinkel

Geology of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, by H. H. Doelling, R. E. Blackett, A. H. Hamblin, J. D. Powell, and G. L. Pollock

Geology of Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, by J. E. Huntoon, J. D. Stanesco, R. F. Dubiel, and J. Dougan

Geology of Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah, by T. C. Chidsey Jr., G. C. Willis, D. A. Sprinkel, and P. B. Anderson

Geology and hydrology of Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Utah, by A. L. Mayo, D. A. Herron, S. T. Nelson, D. Tingey and M. J. Tranel

Geology of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Utah-Wyoming, by D. A. Sprinkel

Geology of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah-Arizona, by P. B. Anderson, T. C. Chidsey Jr., D. A. Sprinkel, and G. C. Willis

Geology of Antelope Island State Park, Utah, by G. C. Willis, W. A. Yonkee, H. H. Doelling, and M. E. Jensen

Geology and geomorphology of Coral Pink Sand Dune State Park, Utah, by R. L. Ford, S. L. Gillman, D. E. Wilkins, W. P. Clement, and K. Nicoll

Geology of Dead Horse Point State Park, Grand and San Juan Counties, Utah, by H. H. Doelling, T. C. Chidsey Jr., and B. J. Benson

Geology of Escalante State Park, Utah, by S. K. Morgan, B. W. Lindsay, and A. P. Williams

Geology of Goblin Valley State Park, Utah, by M. R. Milligan

Geology of Goosenecks State Park, San Juan County, Utah, by G. M. Stevenson

Geology of Kodachrome Basin State Park, Kane County, Utah, by J. L. Baer and R. H. Steed

Geology of Quail Creek State Park, Utah, by R. F. Biek

Geology of Snow Canyon State Park, Utah, by J. M. Higgins

Geology of Wasatch Mountain State Park, Utah, by J. B. Willis and G. C. Willis

Geology of Sheep Creek Geologic Area, Utah, by D. A. Sprinkel, B. Park, and M. Stevens

Geology of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Utah-Arizona, by W. L. Chenoweth

Geology of the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Utah and Arizona, by M. V. Caputo

Other Information:
Published: 2003
Pages: 562 p.
Location: Daggett County, Davis County, Emery County, Garfield County, Grand County, Iron County, Kane County, San Juan County, Uintah County, Utah County, Wasatch County, Washington County, and Wayne County
Media Type: Paper Publication

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