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Layer: Geologic Units (ID: 1842)

Parent Layer: Escalante 30x60 OFR-690DM

Name: Geologic Units

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Description: This dataset represents the geology of the Escalante 30'x60'quadrangle at 1:100,000 scale. This open-file release makes GIS data available to the public during the review and production period necessary for a formal UGS publication. The map may be incomplete, and inconsistencies, errors, and omissions have not been resolved. While the document is in the review process, it may not conform to UGS standards; therefore, it may be premature for an individual or group to take actions based on its contents. This 2018 provisional open-file geologic map is a partially revised version of a 1999 open-file report (Doelling, H.H., and Willis, G.C., 1999, Interim geologic map of the Escalante and parts of the Loa and Hite Crossing 30' x 60' quadrangles, Garfield and Kane Counties, Utah, Utah Geological Survey Open-File Report 368). The 1999 map was partly compiled from several older geologic maps of various scales and had extensive new mapping and modifications by the authors to fill gaps and resolve inconsistencies. The map is being re-released to correct and improve a few selected geologic features, and to release an interim GIS database. However, most map features are not modified from the original and many aspects of the map do not meet modern standards of precision or accuracy. Most significant revisions were made along the western border to better match the recently published geologic map of the Panguitch 30' x 60' quadrangle (Biek and others, 2015b, Geologic map of the Panguitch 30' x 60' quadrangle, Garfield, Iron, and Kane Counties, Utah, Utah Geological Survey Map 270DM) and along the western part of the northern border to better match an interim geologic map of part of the Loa 30' x 60' quadrangle (Biek and others, 2015a, Interim geologic map of the Western Loa 30' x 60' quadrangle, Garfield, Piute, and Wayne Counties, Utah, Utah Geological Survey Open-File Report 648). A few unit names were updated and revised ages and selected other information were added to a few geologic unit descriptions. Spatial placement of most other geologic features is based on methods used in the 1980–90s and does not match modern standards. The Escalante 30' x 60' quadrangle straddles the high plateaus and western Colorado Plateau of south-central Utah and extends from Johns Valley near Bryce Canyon National Park across the Escalante Mountains, Kaiparowits Plateau, Escalante River basin, Circle Cliffs, and Water Pocket Fold, and includes part of Capitol Reef National Park. Exposed rocks range from Permian White Rim Sandstone and Kaibab Formation to Tertiary volcanic tuffs derived from the Marysvale volcanic field. Johns Valley near the western border is a deep graben. The rest of the quadrangle is dominated by broad north- to north-northwest-trending asymmetric folds with generally steep eastern limbs; the largest and most famous is the Waterpocket Fold that forms the heart of Capitol Reef National Park. Surficial alluvial, mass movement, colluvial and eolian deposits are abundant, especially in the higher elevations. This mapping is intended for use at 1:100,000 or smaller scale. This map was produced using various topographic and photographic base maps for spatial (ground) control and does not fit any specific base map. The map depicts geologic formations, faults, folds, and other information, and is accompanied by explanatory materials that include the geologic unit descriptions, figures, tables, mapping sources, correlation charts, lithologic columns, geologic symbols, and geologic cross sections.This open-file release makes information available to the public that may not conform to UGS technical, editorial, or policy standards; this should be considered by an individual or group planning to take action based on the contents of this report. The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Utah Geological Survey, makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding its suitability for a particular use and does not guarantee accuracy and completeness of the data. The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Utah Geological Survey, shall not be liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages with respect to claims by users of this product.The original geologic map, open-filed in 1999, was funded by the Utah Geological Survey and U.S. Geological Survey through STATEMAP Agreement 1434-HQ-97-AG-01797. The views and conclusions contained in this map and report are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government. While the map is considered a good representation of the geology of the map area, users should be aware that it does not meet all modern cartographic, spatial control, or geologic standards.

Copyright Text: Program Manager: Grant C. Willis (UGS) GIS Project Manager: Grant C. Willis (UGS) GIS and Cartography: Zachary W. Anderson, J. Buck Ehler, Kelli Bacon, Martha L. Jensen, and Kent D. Brown (UGS) Geology review: Ben Everitt (Utah Div. of Water Resources), Bryce T. Tripp, Kimm M. Harty (UGS) GIS review: Kent D. Brown (UGS) Funding: Utah Geological Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey, National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, through USGS STATEMAP award number 1434-HQ-97-AG-01797 (1997)

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