Utah Geological Survey launches 2019 Calendar of Utah Geology
By Jen Miller
The Utah Geological Survey, a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, recently released the 13th edition of its popular Calendar of Utah Geology. This year’s calendar continues a tradition of stunning photographs of Utah’s amazing geologic landscapes, but also contains more geologic educational material.
New to this year’s calendar is a state geologic map, geologic time scale, and descriptions of Utah’s geologic state symbols: rock (coal), mineral (copper), fossil (Allosaurus), dinosaur (Utahraptor), gem (topaz), and work of land art (Spiral Jetty).
A panel of UGS employees, including scientists and artists, chose from 196 photographs submitted by their peers. The competition can be fierce and the pool of submitted photographs diverse as staff often work in some of the state’s most remote, unique, and lesser known locations. Wining photographs are accompanied by location details and a brief explanation of how and when the geologic wonders formed.
“The calendars make affordable, unique, and thoughtful gifts made, printed, and sold in Utah,” said Natural Resources Map & Bookstore manager Brian Butler. “Previous years’ calendars have sold quickly, aided by large orders from corporate customers such as real estate agencies and law firms who give them out as client gifts.”
The 2019 Calendar of Utah Geology is a bargain at $5.95 each, $4.95 for orders of 10 or more, and $4.25 for orders of 100 or more. They may be purchased online at mapstore.utah.gov.
The Utah Geological Survey provides timely scientific information about Utah’s geologic environment, resources, and hazards. It is one of seven divisions within the Utah Department of Natural Resources.
