Hydrologic reconnaissance of the Kolob, Alton, and Kaiparowits Plateau coal fields, south-central Utah
Hydrologic Atlas
684
Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management
By: Gerald G. Plantz
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Abstract
The study area in south-central Utah (fig. 1) is noted for its large coal reserves in the Alton, Kolob, and Kaiparowits Plateau coal fields. The area also is noted for its scenic beauty and general scarcity of water. Although there has been very little development of the coal resources through 1983, there is a potential for large-scale development with both surface- and underground-mining methods. Mining of coal could have significant effects on the quantity and quality of the water resources. The purpose of this atlas is to define the surface- and ground-water resources of the area and to identify the potential effects on these resources by coal mining.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Hydrologic reconnaissance of the Kolob, Alton, and Kaiparowits Plateau coal fields, south-central Utah |
| Series title | Hydrologic Atlas |
| Series number | 684 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ha684 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Utah Water Science Center |
| Description | 2 Plates: 34.0 x 42.5 inches and 34.0 x 40.0 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| Other Geospatial | Alton coal field, Kaiparowits Plateau coal field, Kolob coal field |
| Scale | 250000 |
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