Tabiona, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE in the field trip area

in the field trip area

By: Elliott R

Chemical and isotopic investigation of the cause of acid and neutral mine discharges in the Central Wasatch Range

river and beach access points

collected as part of a joint Utah Geological Survey and U

Tabiona, Utah - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE in the field trip areaThe 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