Utah Geology

Plus a sketch of Utah geology and links to larger versions.

Share your photos of Utah's geological attractions.

A wide-ranging collection of articles by the Utah Geological Survey covers rocks, fossils, mining, the Great Salt Lake, hazards and more than 20 different "geosights."

This set of 12 localities with cool rocks and minerals is approved by the Utah Geological Survey.

David Owen maintains this site of rock-collecting localities, all tied to Google Earth.

A great source of road logs and field guides to Utah, many of them free for downloading.

Notes from the National Park Service about this showpiece of southeastern Utah.

Thegeozone.com presents detailed information on lost mines and lodes from Utah.

Notes from the National Park Service on this memorable park in southern Utah.

Notes from the National Park Service on this park in the heart of the Colorado Plateau.

Notes from the National Park Service on the landscape of south-central Utah formed by the great Waterpocket Fold.

A large road loop in eastern Utah and a bit of Colorado that takes in a great swath of geological and fossil-related attractions.

Straddling the Utah line is this world-class attraction.

Topaz, sunstone and trilobites are among the county's highlights listed on millardcounty.com.

A place we have all seen in photos is worth a visit in person; this site is the Navajo Nation Parks home page.

A busy "learning module" that will nonetheless show you around Antelope Island Sate Park and its geology.

Sheldon Johnson was leveling his land when he discovered a field full of Jurassic tracks. The site is preserved with public and private funds. The dinotrax.com site comes and goes, so this link goes to a city page.

Notes from the National Park Service on this world-class geologic site.

About.com's David Sweet guides you to the best outdoor places to stay.

About.com's Matt Rosenberg helps get you oriented.

About.com's Bob Strauss shows them and tells you more.