Burnt Strip Mtn, Idaho - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map economic geology Geology and history of the

Geology and history of the Bingham Mining District

and Crazy Hollow Formations

It reflects the current understanding of the geology of the eastern Uinta Mountains built upon past generations of geologists

A topographic map shows more than contours

while the rhyolitic Sapphire Mountain lava flow is Miocene

Burnt Strip Mtn, Idaho - 7.5 Minute Series Topo Map economic geology Geology and history of theThe 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