Geologic Hazards of the State Route 9 Corridor, La Verkin City to Town of Springdale, Washington County, Utah (SS-148) 62502 and 50k Geologic Maps

Geologic Hazards of the State Route 9 Corridor, La Verkin City to Town of Springdale, Washington County, Utah (SS-148) 62502 and 50k Geologic MapsBy: Tyler R. Knudsen and William R. Lund Historically, the communities of La Verkin, Virgin, Rockville, and Springdale have been affected by a variety of geologic hazards. Recent damaging rock falls, riverine floods, recurrent flash floods and landslides, and problems associated with collapsible soil and expansive soil and rock demonstrate that the communities are vulnerable to geologic hazards, and that public officials require reliable hazard

Exposed strata range in age from Late Jurassic to Late Cretaceous and include (in ascending order) the Brushy Basin Member of the Morrison Formation

000 species of freshwater fishes in North America north of Mexico

while detailed lithologic descriptions are available for 168 wells

which is part of an area-wide geothermal research program along the Wasatch Front

and Utah Counties

you may be miles from nowhere

where two formations have a maximum exposed thickness of about 1

providing practical tips on hiking

including geology

Utah through 1985 is estimated at $21

Downtown's "gleaming copper landmark" overcame numerous hurdles before its construction was finally finished

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