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U researchers think Utah mountains contain a billion tons of underground ice, their study could ‘revolutionize the field’

By dailyutahchronicle.com · August 31, 2026 · 1 min read
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A close-up view of dark, textured mountain rock with a luminous blue light glowing from deep cracks beneath the surface, symbolizing hidden ice.
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Last week, University of Utah researchers released a report showing Utah’s mountains may contain a billion tons of hidden ice, and their first-of-its-kind research methods could change how geologists study underground glaciers. Their report focuses on Mount Timpanogos’ Rock Glacier — a chunk of rocky ice settled 10 feet underground near Emerald Lake —...

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