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Geochronological data for the Airport East trench site, West Valley fault zone, Salt Lake County, Utah

August 21, 2026

This data release includes geochronological data for the Airport East trench site (40.795359, -111.950438) on the Taylorsville fault of the West Valley fault zone (WVFZ). The WVFZ comprises intrabasin faults in the hanging wall of the Wasatch fault zone in the northern part of Salt Lake Valley, Utah. Samples for radiocarbon and luminescence dating were collected from two paleoseismic trenches in August - September 2015. Laboratory data include four optically stimulated luminescence ages and 14 radiocarbon ages for charcoal extracted from bulk sediment samples. This database has been approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Although this database has been subjected to rigorous review and is substantially complete, the USGS reserves the right to revise the data pursuant to further analysis and review. Furthermore, the database is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the U.S. Government shall be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Publication Year 2026
Title Geochronological data for the Airport East trench site, West Valley fault zone, Salt Lake County, Utah
DOI 10.5066/P9KGEWFY
Authors Michael D. Hylland, Adam I. Hiscock, Greg N. McDonald, Christopher B Duross, Shannon A Mahan, Richard Briggs, Steven F. Personius, Nadine G Reitman
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS)
USGS Organization Geologic Hazards Science Center
Rights This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal
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