Crater Island NW, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Minerals and Mining Geophysical Setting of Western Utah

Geophysical Setting of Western Utah and Eastern Nevada Between Latitudes 37° 45' and 40° N

This book brings to life the geologic wonder of western North American and the Wasatch Range through an exploration

the structure of the Earth's crust

as well as Tertiary volcanic and sedimentary rocks

in Guidebook to Mineral districts of Southwestern Utah

Crater Island NW, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map Minerals and Mining Geophysical Setting of Western UtahThe distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is that the shape of the Earth's surface is shown by contour lines. Contours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level. Contours make it possible to measure the height of mountains, depths of the ocean bottom, and steepness of slopes. A topographic map shows more than contours. The map also includes