Utah Geological and Mineralogical Survey records, 1949-1973

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Utah Geological and Mineralogical Survey
Title
Utah Geological and Mineralogical Survey records
Dates
1949-1973 (inclusive)
Quantity
7 linear feet
Collection Number
Acc0281
Summary
In 1949 the Utah Geological and Mineralogical Survey moved from the Utah Department of Publicity and Mineral Development to the University of Utah College of Mines and Mineral Industries. In 1973 the Survey became a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. This collection contains correspondence (1961-1973), memoranda, reports, and budgets concerning the administration of the office. Also included are correspondence and reports related to mineral development potential, earthquake hazards, dams, and the Great Salt Lake.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains correspondence (1961-1973), memoranda, reports, and budgets concerning the administration of the office. Also included are correspondence and reports related to mineral development potential, earthquake hazards, dams, and the Great Salt Lake.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Utah Geological and Mineralogical Survey records, Acc. 281, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 281.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Administration to Annual ReportsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 1

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Administration
2
Advisory Board
3
Advisory Board - Appointments to Board
4
Advisory Board - Executive Committee
5-6
Advisory Board - Reports
 1964-1970
7
American Association of State Geologists
8
American Association of State Geologists - Meeting in Moab, Utah
 1972
9
American Association of State Geologists - Statistical Reports
10
Analytical Laboratory
11
Annual Reports

Basal Cambrian Carbonate to Cooperative ResearchReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 2

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Basal Cambrian Carbonate
2
Brines
3
Brines - Oil Field
4-5
Budget
 1970-1972
6-7
Budget Preparation
 1947-1973
8
Budget Reports
9
Canyonlands
10
Chloride Fall-Out Project
11
Coal
12
Cooperative Research - Bureau of Mines
13
Cooperative Research - Bureau of Reclamation
14
Cooperative Research - Contracts anf Agreements

Cooperative Research to CorporationsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 3

Container(s) Description
Folder
1
Cooperative Research - Department of Natural Resources
2
Cooperative Research - Division of State Lands
3
Cooperative Researcg - Federal Grants
4
Cooperative Research - Health, Education, and Welfare, Department of
5
Cooperative Research - United States Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.)
6
Cooperative Research - U.S.G.S. Conservation Division
7
Cooperative Research - U.S.G.S. Geological Division
8
Cooperative Research - U.S.G.S. Heavy Metals Program
9-10
Cooperative Research - U.S.G.S. Topographic Mapping
11
Cooperative Research - U.S.G.S. Water Resources
12
Copyright Certificates
13
Corporations of Geologic Interest

Correspondence: A-Z, 1968-1973Return to Top

Container(s): Box 4

Correspondence - Day File, 1961-1966Return to Top

Container(s): Box 5

CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 6

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1-7
Correspondence - Day File
 1967-1970
8-9
Correspondence - Memorandum File
 1970-1973

County Studies to Great Salt LakeReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 7

Container(s) Description
Folder
1
County Studies - Garfield County
2
County Studies - Morgan County Soil Survey
3
County Studies - San Juan County
4
County Studies - Wayne County
5
Dams - Geologic Conditions
6
Dams - Little Dell Project
7
Dams - Mountain Dell Dam
8
Dams - Sunnyside Dam
9
Dams - Victory Road Reservoir Site
10
Earthquakes and Faults
11
Earthquakes and Faults - Wasatch Fault
12
Engineering Geology
13
Engineering Geology - Current Activities Reports
14
Engineering Geology - Foundations and Urban Development
15
Engineering Geology - Slides
16
Fossils
17
Gem Stones
18
Geologic Hazards Committee
19
Geological Time Scale
20
Geothermal Energy
21
Gifts and Donations
(Folder 21 is restricted.)
22
Great Salt Lake

Great Salt Lake to Highway SignsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 8

Container(s) Description
Folder
1-2
Great Salt Lake
3
Great Salt Lake - Causeway Study
4
Great Salt Lake - Chemical Hydrology
5
Great Salt Lake - Citizens League for Great Salt Lake
6
Great Salt Lake - Gravity Survey
7
Great Salt Lake - Hydrology
8
Great Salt Lake - Mineral Extraction
9
Great Salt Lake - Photomosaic
10
Great Salt Lake - Research Projects
11-12
Great Salt Lake - Research Proposals
13
Great Salt Lake - Tailings
14
Great Salt Lake Authority
15
Highway Signs on Local Geology

Legal Matters to Lieu Land SelectionReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 9

Container(s) Description
Folder
1
Legal Matters
2
Legal Matters - Court Cases
3
Legislature
4
Legislature - Reports to
5-8
Lieu Land Selection - Selection of School Land Sections from Land Owned by State

Lieu Land Selection to Monthly ReportsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 10

Container(s) Description
Folder
1-4
Lieu Land Selection
5
Magnetic Studies
6
Mineral Economics
7
Mineral Production
8
Mining Districts
9
Monthly Reports - Analytical Laboratory
10
Monthly Reports - Economic Geologist
11
Monthly Reports - Economic Geology Department

Monthly Reports to Oil ShaleReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 11

Container(s) Description
Folder
1
Monthly Reports - Engineering Geology Department
2
Monthly Reports - Geology Department
3
Monthly Reports - Great Salt Lake
4
Monthly Reports - Illustrations Department
5
Monthly Reports - Sample Library
6
National Monuments in Utah
7
Oil and Gas
8
Oil and Gas Leases
9
Oil - Impregnated Sandstone
10
Oil Shale

Paradox Enterprises to Public LandsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 12

Container(s) Description
Folder
1
Paradox Enterprises
2
Physiography of Utah
3
Project Ideas
4
Proposal for Atomic Energy Laboratory
5
Public Land Law Review Commission
6
Public Lands - Land Classification
7
Public Lands - Wilderness Areas

Publications to State Mapping CommitteeReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 13

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Publications
2
Publications - " A Directory of Mining Industry in Utah"
1967
3
Publications - " Hall of Justice"
4
Salt Flats
5
Salt Flats - Bonneville
6
Sample Library
7
Sevier Lake
8
Speeches, Lectures, and Articles
9-10
State Mapping Committee
 1959-1964

State Mapping Committee to Utah Water ResourcesReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 14

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1-2
State Mapping Committee
 1965-1972
3-4
State Mapping Committee - Topographic Mapping
5
USGS Research in Utah
6
University Research Committee - Reports
7
Utah Water Resources

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Dams--Utah--Design and construction
  • Earthquake hazard analysis--Utah
  • Mines and mineral resources--Utah

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Great Salt Lake (Utah)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Budgets
  • Correspondence
  • Memorandums
  • Reports


2004

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