The scoop on what USGS hopes to find in a Summit County trench
Members of the media are invited to attend a briefing on what U.S. Geological Survey scientists are digging for evidence of past earthquakes on the Gore Range fault along the Masontown Trail in the White River National Forest. What: Overview of USGS Gore Range fault dig. Scientists based at the USGS Geologic Hazards Science Center in Golden, Colo., are investigating a paleoseismic trench, with the goal of determining the record of past earthquakes along the Gore Range fault, especially the timing of the most recent seismic event. When: Friday, Sept. 6, 10:30 a.m. Where: White River National Forest, Dillon Ranger