Part 6 · Resources

Further Reading — Master Bibliography

Curated bibliography and further reading for deeper exploration of Emery County topics.

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Ch41 — Further Reading (Master Bibliography)

Further reading and bibliography illustration
Figure 41.1. The sources that built the Encyclopedia of Emery County - government surveys, academic monographs, digital archives, and legal statutes drawn from a century and a half of scholarship on the region.

How this file works: This bibliography is built incrementally as each chapter passes through the pipeline. Every source cited in any chapter appears here exactly once, in alphabetical order within its category, with cross-references to the chapter(s) that cite it. When the manuscript is complete, this file becomes the published bibliography.

Citation style: Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition, Notes-Bibliography format.

Last incorporated: Ch01, Ch02, Ch03 (2026-03-27); Ch04, Ch06, Ch07 (2026-05-26)

Note: Ch05 (Flora Zones) has no Phase 5 sources file — it was a pre-pipeline migrated draft. Will be incorporated manually when sources are compiled. Ch08–Ch39 sources queued for subsequent incorporation batches.


41.1 Government Reports & Surveys

  1. Blanchard, Paul J. Hydrology and Water Quality in the Green River and Surrounding Agricultural Areas near Green River, Emery and Grand Counties, Utah, 2004–05. U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5186. Reston, VA: USGS, 2006. https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2006/5186/

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.3, §3.6, §3.8, §3.10)
  2. Cox, Spencer J., Governor of Utah. Executive Order: Drought Emergency Declaration. April 24, 2025. https://governor.utah.gov/

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.11), Ch04 (§4.2)
  3. Doelling, Hellmut H. Geologic Map of the San Rafael Swell, Utah. Utah Geological Survey Map 193. Salt Lake City: Utah Geological Survey, 2004.

    • Cited in: Ch01 (§1.6, §1.7), Ch02 (§2.1, §2.7)
  4. Doelling, Hellmut H., and George H. Davis. Karst Terrane Map of Utah. Utah Geological Survey Map 222DM. Salt Lake City: Utah Geological Survey, 2006.

    • Cited in: Ch01 (§1.9)
  5. Gilluly, James. Geology and Oil and Gas Prospects of Part of the San Rafael Swell, Utah. U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 806-C. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1929.

    • Cited in: Ch02 (§2.3, §2.7)
  6. Kerr, D. R., and S. M. Kidwell. “Stratigraphic Framework, Coal Zone Correlations, and Depositional Environment of the Blackhawk Formation and Star Point Sandstone, Wasatch Plateau Coal Field, Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah.” USGS Professional Paper.

    • Cited in: Ch02 (§2.6)
  7. National Geodetic Survey (2020). CORS Network — Horizontal and Vertical Control Framework (NAD 83/NAVD 88).

    • Cited in: Ch01 (§1.1, §1.12)
  8. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. “Emery County Project — Utah.” Project Data Sheet. https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=447

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.8)
  9. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. “Huntington North Dam.” Facility Data Sheet. https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=140

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.8)
  10. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. “Joes Valley Dam.” Facility Data Sheet. https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=168

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.8)
  11. U.S. Geological Survey. Geology, Altered Rocks, and Ore Deposits of the San Rafael Swell. USGS Bulletin 1239. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.

    • Cited in: Ch02 (§2.4)
  12. U.S. Geological Survey. Reconnaissance of the Quality of Surface Water in the San Rafael River Basin, Utah. USGS Technical Publication, 1978.

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.2, §3.8)
  13. U.S. Geological Survey (2011). National Map — 1/3 Arc-Second Digital Elevation Model.

    • Cited in: Ch01 (§1.3, §1.5, §1.12)
  14. U.S. Geological Survey (2013). National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) & Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) — Medium Resolution.

    • Cited in: Ch01 (§1.4, §1.12)
  15. U.S. Geological Survey. Monitoring Location 09315000: Green River at Green River, UT. USGS Water Data for the Nation. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-09315000/

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.1, §3.12)
  16. U.S. Geological Survey. Monitoring Location 09328500: San Rafael River near Green River, UT. USGS Water Data for the Nation. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-09328500/

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.2, §3.12)
  17. U.S. Geological Survey. Monitoring Location 09328910: San Rafael River at Mouth near Green River, UT. USGS Water Data for the Nation. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-09328910/

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.2, §3.12)
  18. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (2007). Soil Survey of Emery County Area, Utah. Report 106.

    • Cited in: Ch01 (§1.8)
  19. Utah Automated Geographic Reference Center (2024). County Boundaries — Statewide GIS Shapefile.

    • Cited in: Ch01 (§1.1)
  20. Utah Code § 17-16-6. Legal boundary definition for Emery County.

    • Cited in: Ch01 (§1.1)
  21. Utah Division of Water Rights. Area 93 — San Rafael Drainage. https://www.waterrights.utah.gov/

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.9)
  22. Utah Geological Survey. “Geologic Map of the Short Canyon Quadrangle, Emery County, Utah.” Salt Lake City: Utah Geological Survey.

    • Cited in: Ch02 (§2.6)

— Added 2026-05-26: Ch04 (Climate & Weather), Ch06 (Fauna), Ch07 (Night Skies & Astronomy) —

  1. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). “August 1, 2021 Fatality — Final Report.” U.S. Department of Labor. https://www.msha.gov/data-reports/fatality-reports/2021/august-1-2021-fatality/final-report

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.7)
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). “U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020.” Accessed 2026. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.1, §4.2, §4.3)
  3. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “Utah Snow Survey Program.” U.S. Department of Agriculture. Accessed 2026. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/utah/snow-survey

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.5)
  4. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). SNOTEL Network Data. Water and Climate Center. https://wcc.sc.egov.usda.gov/

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.5)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau. “QuickFacts: Emery County, Utah.” 2020 Census. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/emerycountyutah

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.1), Ch07 (§7.1)
  6. U.S. Geological Survey. “Precipitation History of the Colorado Plateau Region, 1900–2000.” Fact Sheet FS-119-02. Reston, VA: USGS, 2002. https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/fs119-02/

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.2)
  7. U.S. Geological Survey. “Drought in Utah, 1999–2002: Impacts and Response.” Fact Sheet FS-037-03. Reston, VA: USGS, 2003. https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2003/fs-037-03/

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.2)
  8. Utah Division of Water Resources. “Climate Change, Water Resources, and Potential Adaptation Strategies in Utah.” Salt Lake City: UDWR, 2020.

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.10)
  9. Utah Division of Natural Resources, Division of Emergency Management. Utah State Hazard Mitigation Plan, Chapter 12: Climate Change. https://hazards.utah.gov/

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.10)
  10. Bureau of Land Management. “Muddy Creek Herd Management Area.” https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/herd-management/herd-management-areas/utah/muddy-creek

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.5)
  11. Bureau of Land Management. “2025 Muddy Creek Wild Horse Gather.” https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/herd-management/gathers-and-removals/utah/2025-muddy-creek

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.5)
  12. Bureau of Land Management. “2018 Muddy Creek Wild Horse Gather.” https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/herd-management-areas/gathers-and-removals/utah/2018-muddy-creek-wild-horse-gather

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.5)
  13. Bureau of Land Management. “San Rafael Reef Wilderness Study Area.” https://www.blm.gov/national-conservation-lands/utah

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.2)
  14. Colorado River Recovery Programs. “Threatened and Endangered Fish Species.” https://coloradoriverrecovery.org/information/fish-species/

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.4)
  15. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “Humpback Chub Reclassified from Endangered to Threatened.” Press release, October 18, 2021. https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2021-10/humpback-chub-reclassified-endangered-threatened

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.4)
  16. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “Midget Faded Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus concolor).” Species Profile. https://www.fws.gov/species/midget-faded-rattlesnake-crotalus-oreganus-concolor

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.3)
  17. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. “Utah Wildlife Action Plan.” 3rd ed. Approved January 2026. Salt Lake City: UDWR, 2026. https://wildlife.utah.gov/wildlife-action-plan.html

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.1, §6.9)
  18. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. “Utah’s Species of Greatest Conservation Need.” 2025 SGCN List. https://wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/WAP/2025-08-sgcn-list.pdf

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.9)
  19. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. “Utah Bighorn Sheep Statewide Management Plan.” https://wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/bg/bighorn-plan.pdf

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.2)
  20. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. “Utah Statewide Elk Management Plan.” https://wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/bg/elk_plan.pdf

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.2)
  21. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. “Utah Mule Deer Statewide Management Plan, 2025–2030.” Salt Lake City: UDWR.

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.2)
  22. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. “Greater Sage-Grouse.” https://wildlife.utah.gov/greater-sage-grouse.html

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.7)
  23. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. “The Three Species.” Wild Podcast, Episode 70. https://wildlife.utah.gov/wild-podcast/2156-the-three-species.html

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.4)
  24. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Space Weather Prediction Center. “NOAA Space Weather Scales — Geomagnetic Storms (G-Scale).” Accessed 2026. https://www.swpc.noaa.gov

    • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.8)
  25. National Park Service, Night Skies Program. “Metrics Guide to Night Skies Report.” NPS Natural Sounds & Night Skies Division. Accessed 2026. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nightskies

    • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.2)
  26. Utah State Parks. “Dark Sky Initiative.” Accessed 2026. https://stateparks.utah.gov/activities/dark-sky/

    • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.3)

41.2 Published Histories & Academic Works

  1. Geary, Edward A. “A History of Water Development in Emery County, Utah.” Waterhistory.org. https://www.waterhistory.org/histories/emery2/emery2.pdf

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.9)
  2. Hintze, Lehi F., and Bart J. Kowallis. Geologic History of Utah. BYU Geology Studies Special Publication 9. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 2009.

    • Cited in: Ch01 (§1.2, §1.6), Ch02 (§2.3)
  3. Lawton, Timothy F. “Sevier-age Ramp-style Thrust Faults at Cedar Mountain, Northwestern San Rafael Swell.” Geology 16, no. 4 (1988): 299–302.

    • Cited in: Ch02 (§2.7)
  4. Peterson, Fred, and Christine E. Turner-Peterson. “The Morrison Formation of the Colorado Plateau: Recent Advances in Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Paleotectonics.” Hunteria 2, no. 1 (1987).

    • Cited in: Ch02 (§2.5)
  5. Peterson, Joseph E., Jonathan P. Warnock, Shawn L. Eberhart, Steven R. Clawson, and Christopher R. Noto. “New Data towards the Development of a Comprehensive Taphonomic Framework for the Late Jurassic Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, Central Utah.” PeerJ 5 (2017): e3368. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3368

    • Cited in: Ch02 (§2.5)
  6. Simonds, William Joe. “A History of the Emery County Project.” Bureau of Reclamation Historical Research. Waterhistory.org. https://www.waterhistory.org/histories/emery/emery.pdf

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.8, §3.9)
  7. Spencer, J. E., and R. L. Chase. “Stratigraphy & Structure of the Book Cliffs, Utah.” Journal of Sedimentary Petrology 52, no. 2 (1982): 285-295. [needs verification — article unconfirmed after two web searches; journal title corrected to its 1982 name (renamed Journal of Sedimentary Research in 1994)]

    • Cited in: Ch01 (§1.2, §1.3)

--- Added 2026-05-26: Ch04, Ch06, Ch07 ---

  1. Colorado River Science. “Projected Future Climate.” Colorado River Sustainability Campaign. https://coloradoriverscience.org/

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.10)
  2. National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), NOAA. “Utah — State Climate Summaries 2022.” NOAA Technical Report NESDIS 150-UT. https://statesummaries.ncics.org/chapter/ut/

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.10)
  3. Utah Rivers Council. “Climate Change.” https://utahrivers.org/climate-change

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.10)
  4. Williams, A. Park, et al. “Rapid Intensification of the Emerging Southwestern North American Megadrought in 2020-2021.” Nature Climate Change 12 (2022): 232-234.

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.2)
  5. American Wild Horse Conservation. “Muddy Creek Roundup: 153 Horses Captured, 1 Death.” https://americanwildhorsecampaign.org/

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.5)
  6. Pew Charitable Trusts. “Utah’s San Rafael Swell.” July 2015. https://www.pewtrusts.org

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.1)
  7. U.S. Geological Survey. “Maintaining Population Persistence in the Face of an Extremely Altered Hydrograph.” USGS Publication 70003835. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70003835

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.4)
  8. Bortle, John E. “Introducing the Bortle Dark-Sky Scale.” Sky & Telescope 101, no. 2 (February 2001): 126-29.

    • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.2)
  9. Journal of Skyscape Archaeology. “First Light on Archaic Petroglyphs in East-Central Utah as Solstice Markers.” Article documenting 90-cm red ochre anthropomorph, summer solstice illumination, dated AD 1100-1300. [needs verification — author, volume, issue, year, and page numbers not yet located]

    • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.7)
  10. Utah State University. “Utah Home to Greatest Concentration of Recognized Dark Sky Places.” Utah State Magazine. Accessed 2026.

    • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.3)

41.3 Digital Sources (Databases, Portals, Web Resources)

  1. Bureau of Land Management. “Jurassic National Monument and Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry.” https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/utah/jurassic-national-monument

    • Cited in: Ch02 (§2.5)
  2. Drought.gov. Emery County Drought Conditions. https://www.drought.gov/states/utah/county/Emery

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.11), Ch04 (§4.2)
  3. Emery Water Conservancy District. Real-time Monitoring Data. http://www.ewcd.org/

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.8, §3.12), Ch04 (§4.2), Ch06 (§6.4)
  4. Esri (2025). NLCD & NAIP Orthophotography Layers.

    • Cited in: Ch01 (§1.12)
  5. National Park Service. “National Natural Landmarks — Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry.” https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nnlandmarks/

    • Cited in: Ch02 (§2.5)
  6. National Weather Service. “Flooding in Utah.” https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood-states-ut

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.7)
  7. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “Colorado Pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius).” Species Profile. https://www.fws.gov/species/colorado-pikeminnow-ptychocheilus-lucius

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.10), Ch06 (§6.4)
  8. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “Razorback Sucker (Xyrauchen texanus).” Species Profile. https://www.fws.gov/species/razorback-sucker-xyrauchen-texanus

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.10), Ch06 (§6.4)
  9. U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Online Spatial Data. “Geologic Units in Emery County, Utah.” https://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/fips-unit.php?code=f49015

    • Cited in: Ch02 (§2.1)
  10. Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources (2023). Utah Water Resource Data System Online Portal.

    • Cited in: Ch01 (§1.4), Ch03 (§3.11)
  11. Utah Geographic Information Database (SGID). Water Data Services and National Hydrography Dataset. https://gis.utah.gov/data/water/

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.4, §3.12)
  12. Utah Geological Survey. “GeoSights: Slot Canyons of the San Rafael Swell.” Survey Notes. https://geology.utah.gov/map-pub/survey-notes/geosights/

    • Cited in: Ch02 (§2.9)
  13. Utah Geological Survey. Groundwater Monitoring Portal. https://gwportal.geology.utah.gov/

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.4, §3.12)
  14. Utah Geological Survey. “Major Aquifers of Utah.” https://geology.utah.gov/water/groundwater/groundwater-aquifers/major-aquifers-of-utah/

    • Cited in: Ch03 (§3.3)
  15. Utah Geological Survey. “What Do Landslides, Glaciers, and Faults Have to Do with the Lakes on the Wasatch Plateau?” Survey Notes.

    • Cited in: Ch02 (§2.10)

--- Added 2026-05-26: Ch04, Ch06, Ch07 ---

  1. BestPlaces. “Castle Dale, UT Climate.” https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/utah/castle_dale

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.1)
  2. Climate-Data.org. “Green River Climate.” https://en.climate-data.org/

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.1)
  3. DarkSky International. “Goblin Valley State Park — International Dark Sky Park.” https://darksky.org/places/goblin-valley-state-park-dark-sky-park/

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.9), Ch06 (§6.8), Ch07 (§7.3)
  4. DarkSky International. “Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting.” https://darksky.org/resources/guides-and-how-tos/lighting-principles/

    • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.6)
  5. EarthSky. “Meteor Shower Guide 2026.” https://earthsky.org

    • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.5)
  6. International Meteor Organization (IMO). “2026 Meteor Shower Calendar.” https://www.imo.net/resources/calendar/

    • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.5)
  7. iNaturalist. “San Rafael Swell and Desert Check List.” Checklist #64400. https://www.inaturalist.org/check_lists/64400

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.1)
  8. Light Pollution Map. Interactive World Light Pollution Map (VIIRS satellite data). https://www.lightpollutionmap.info

    • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.2)
  9. MesoWest, University of Utah. https://mesowest.utah.edu/

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.8)
  10. National Park Service. “Monsoon Season.” https://www.nps.gov/articles/monsoon-season.htm

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.6)
  11. Old Farmer’s Almanac. “Meteor Shower Calendar 2026.” https://www.almanac.com/meteor-shower-calendar

    • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.5)
  12. Utah Climate Center, Utah State University. https://climate.usu.edu/

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.8)
  13. Utah Natural Heritage Program. “Field Guide: Crotalus oreganus concolor.” https://fieldguide.wildlife.utah.gov/

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.3)
  14. Utah State Parks. “Goblin Valley Is ‘Dark Sky Certified!’” September 6, 2016. https://stateparks.utah.gov/2016/09/06/goblin-valley-is-dark-sky-certified/

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.9), Ch07 (§7.3)
  15. USClimateData. “Castle Dale, UT” and “Green River, UT.” https://www.usclimatedata.com/

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.1)
  16. Visit Emery County. “The Swell.” https://visitemerycounty.com

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.1)
  17. Visit Utah. “Dark Sky Parks & Places.” https://www.visitutah.com/places-to-go/dark-sky-parks

    • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.3)
  18. Weather Spark. “Average Weather in Castle Dale, Utah, Year Round.” https://weatherspark.com/y/2648/

    • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.1)
  19. Wild Aware Utah. Mule Deer; Birds of Prey. https://wildawareutah.org

    • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.2, §6.6)
  20. Utah Community Lighting Ordinances. Springdale, Torrey, Moab, and Helper — dark-sky-compliant municipal lighting regulations. Referenced as regional dark-sky compliance models.

  • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.6)

41.4 Field Sources (Pending Verification)

  1. GPS waypoints and field observations — Ch01. Landform verification, soil profiles, karst features, aeolian deposits across Emery County.
  • Status: Pending field verification | Cited in: Ch01 (multiple sections)
  1. GPS waypoints and field observations — Ch02. San Rafael Swell formation contacts (I-70 corridor); Goblin Valley hoodoo weathering; Ferron Sandstone ridge exposures (Moore Cutoff Road); Wasatch Plateau landslide terrain near Joes Valley Reservoir; Blackhawk Formation coal seam outcrops (SR-31).
  • Status: Pending field verification | Cited in: Ch02 (multiple sections)
  1. GPS waypoints and field observations — Ch03. Spring locations, hanging garden sites, canal infrastructure, reservoir access points. Priority: San Rafael Swell hanging gardens, Joes Valley Dam, Swasey Diversion Dam, historic canal headgates.
  • Status: Pending field verification | Cited in: Ch03 (§3.4, §3.5, §3.8)

--- Added 2026-05-26: Ch04, Ch06, Ch07 ---

  1. SNOTEL station inventory — Wasatch Plateau. Station names, elevations, and periods of record from NRCS station locator. Pending data request.
  • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.5)
  1. Wind rose and temperature extremes — Castle Dale & Green River COOP. Dates and values from NOAA Climate Data Online and MesoWest. Pending archival research.
  • Cited in: Ch04 (§4.1, §4.3)
  1. Desert bighorn sheep and raptor nesting field survey. GPS coordinates and photo documentation, San Rafael Swell canyons and Reef cliff faces. Pending field observation.
  • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.2, §6.6)
  1. Amphibian and invertebrate surveys at Emery County springs. Data gaps: §6.4 amphibian presence; §6.6 spring-dwelling mollusks. Pending field survey.
  • Cited in: Ch06 (§6.4, §6.6)
  1. Goblin Valley State Park ranger astronomy programs. Confirm current offerings, seasonal schedule, and dark-sky interpretation materials. Pending field verification.
  • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.3)
  1. USU Eastern (Price) astronomy programs. Telescope facilities, coursework, and potential outreach partnership. Pending campus inquiry.
  • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.8)
  1. Astrophotography GPS waypoints — San Rafael Swell. Temple Mountain area, Wedge Overlook, San Rafael Reef (I-70 corridor). Pending field observation.
  • Cited in: Ch07 (§7.4)

41.5 Fact-Check Verification Sources

These sources were consulted during fact-checking but are not primary citations in the text:

  1. Road Trip Ryan. East Mountain summit data — independent confirmation at 3,274 m (10,742 ft).
  • Used in: Ch01 fact-check
  1. SummitPost. East Mountain profile — confirms highest point in Emery County at 10,743 ft.
  • Used in: Ch01 fact-check