Unknown Metal Monolith Found In Red Rock Country In Utah
RED ROCK COUNTRY – An unexplained metal monolith was recently discovered in Red Rock Country in Utah, officials said on Monday.
The Utah Department of Public Safety said that the structure was discovered by its Aero Bureau and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources on a mission to conduct a count of big horn sheep in part of southeastern Utah, according to USA Today.
The department showed photos of the monolith, which is about 10 feet in height. Its surface is shiny but does not appear to be reflective.
“While on this mission, they spotted an unusual object and landed nearby to investigate further,”
“The crew members found a metal monolith installed in the ground in a remote area of red rock.”
The department said that there was no indication as to the people behind the installation. However, it urged the public that install structures or art without authorization on federally managed public lands is illegal, no matter what planet you’re from.
“We’re almost 100% sure this is an installation attempt of some kind,”
This came from a statement from Department of Public Safety spokesperson Lt. Nick Street.
“Not an attempt, they successfully installed it in the Red Rock in southeastern Utah.”
The exact location of the monolith’s installation was not disclosed due to its remote area in order to prevent individuals from attempting to locate it.
“There is a significant possibility they may become stranded and require rescue,”
Based on the report, the department said that it is up for the Bureau of Land Management to determine if further probe is necessary.
“It’s stainless steel. It’s put together with pop rivets,”
“That kind of says it was definitely put together by humans. … As far as the timeline, for all we know, it could have been placed there 50, 60 years ago and because of the material it’s made out of it hasn’t weathered – it was meant not to. It’s definitely an interesting installation.”