# Mysterious 2001-like monolith discovered in Utah **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 23, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298 "2020-11-23T21:34:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![erysichthon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@erysichthon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erysichthon)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/1 "2020-11-23T21:34:02Z")
It’s probably an artwork, but we should probably find out if it’s transmitting a signal to Jupiter. > **[Helicopter pilot finds 'strange' monolith in remote part of Utah](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/23/helicopter-pilot-finds-strange-monolith-in-remote-part-of-utah)** > > State employee spotted mysterious metal structure amid red rocks while counting bighorn sheep Yes, I’m aware that this object is metallic, and therefore not actually a monolith. ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/2 "2020-11-23T21:51:47Z")
The [Seattle monolith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Monolith) was also metallic, but everyone thought it was a monolith all the same. The problem with this one is it’s not the right dimensions. ---
**Author:** ![erysichthon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@erysichthon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erysichthon)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/3 "2020-11-23T23:28:33Z")
> [@dtilque](#): > > The problem with this one is it’s not the right dimensions. I think the desolate setting is part of what’s inviting the _2001_ comparisons. If this thing showed up in an urban area, we probably wouldn’t be hearing about it. I imagine that if the artist comes forward, he/she will say that it wasn’t intended as a Kubrick homage. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/4 "2020-11-24T06:03:33Z")
The Greek word for metal is pretty much metal. This is some sort of monomet monument. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/5 "2020-11-24T06:08:47Z")
What kind of stone was the _2001_ monolith made of? ---
**Author:** ![Sepp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Sepp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sepp)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/6 "2020-11-24T06:39:33Z")
“The Children of Shiny Mountain” by David Dvorkin ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/7 "2020-11-24T11:53:47Z")
Ya know what would be really , really cool? Suppose they find out that the monolith was placed there 19 years ago? . … … … … … … … … …(yeah, your’e right—that would be 2001) Oh…and whoever put it there should have left a few animal bones nearby. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/8 "2020-11-24T12:52:14Z")
But who/what would kill each other with those bones? Mormons? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/9 "2020-11-24T13:01:31Z")
“My God – It’s full of Snark!” ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/10 "2020-11-24T13:17:20Z")
Let’s transmit signals in all frequencies and see if anything happens. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/11 "2020-11-24T13:56:57Z")
Just don’t touch it. Especially at High Noon. ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/12 "2020-11-24T13:59:00Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > My God – It’s full of Snark!” You win the thread! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/13 "2020-11-24T18:25:11Z")
> **[Utah helicopter crew discovers mysterious metal monolith deep in the desert](https://www.cnn.com/style/article/utah-monolith-art-trnd/index.html)** > > What started as routine wildlife assistance took an unusual turn after a helicopter crew stumbled upon a mysterious monolith in the middle of rural Utah. All of a sudden I feel the need to pick up a long bone and kill a tapir… ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/14 "2020-11-24T18:37:37Z")
Play the 5 tones, Hal. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/15 "2020-11-24T19:53:11Z")
They’re refusing to say exactly where it is. The reason, they say, is that they’re afraid that a lot of people are going to try to visit the spot themselves, and many of these will get lost and need rescuing. It’s in “Red Rock Country”, which covers an awful lot of area in the east and southeast of Utah. From the images, it appears that the top of the thing is tilted, presumably to let water and snow drain off. It has some thickness to it, but doesn’t seem to have the proportions of the monolith in either the movies or Clarke’s novels. [DPS Crew Discovers Mysterious Monolith From Air In Remote Utah Wilderness](https://ksltv.com/449486/dps-crew-discovers-mysterious-monolith-from-air-in-remote-utah-wilderness/)? > **[Mysterious monolith discovered in remote Utah wilderness](https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/11/23/21611655/utah-mysterious-monolith-video-watch)** > > People are freaking out over a monolith discovered in the middle of nowhere in Utah. One of my favorite comments was on Reddit: > [@](#): > > “All of these states are yours except Utah. Attempt no landings there.” [https://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/jzybox/mysterious\_monolith\_discovered\_in\_remote\_utah/](https://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/jzybox/mysterious_monolith_discovered_in_remote_utah/) ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/16 "2020-11-24T22:29:01Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > People are freaking out over a monolith discovered in the middle of nowhere in Utah. Like this? [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/cHWs3c3YNs4/hqdefault.jpg "2001: A Space Odyssey, black monolith") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHWs3c3YNs4) ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/17 "2020-11-24T22:54:18Z")
I also thought of this. > **[LED ZEPPELIN - Presence - Amazon.com Music](https://www.amazon.com/Presence-LED-ZEPPELIN/dp/B000002JSJ)** > > LED ZEPPELIN - Presence - Amazon.com Music ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/18 "2020-11-24T23:26:45Z")
Alas, not stone, but two tons of carved acrylic. It was repurposed (defaced, really) for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977. > **[See The Original Monolith From 2001: A Space Odyssey](https://londonist.com/london/secret/see-the-original-monolith-from-2001-a-space-odyssey)** > > Hidden wonder of St Katharine Docks. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/19 "2020-11-24T23:28:29Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Like this? Pretty much, but with helicopter pilots and goat counters instead of pithecanthropoids. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298/20 "2020-11-24T23:30:34Z")
That was just the movie prop though, not the real one. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mysterious-2001-like-monolith-discovered-in-utah/926298.md?page=2)