The geology of New Mexico includes bedrock exposures of four physiographic provinces, with ages ranging from almost 1800 million years to nearly the present day. Here the Great Plains, …

abundant coal and gas deposits found in northwestern New Mexico. • The rocks of the Mesozoic Era are visible today as colorful layered sandstone, siltstone, shale, and limestone shaped by …

geologic structure in northwestern New Mexico is evi-dent throughout the region. Coal and uranium have been mined on the western and southern flanks of the San Juan Basin, where …

The varied landscape of New Mexico is divided in six distinct physiographic provinces, each with characteristic landforms and a unique geologic history. We invite you to investigate points of …

These virtual geologic tours explore the high mountains of north-central New Mexico, the rugged mountains of southern New Mexico, and the wide open spaces of the eastern and …

The San Juan Basin of northwest New Mexico and southwest Colorado is the second largest gas basin in the United States, second to the greater Hugoton Field of Texas, Oklahoma, and …

Write a poem or short story about the Navajo Indians who lived in Northwest New Mexico. Include details about their lives and the area where they lived. Make a geological timeline of the Rio …

The northwest corner of New Mexico, south of US 64, is mostly flat and treeless - a high desert plain crossed by shallow, branched washes, tributaries of the San Juan, Chaco and Puerco …

Sep 7, 2024 · Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is a unique and captivating landscape located in northwest New Mexico, USA. Covering an area of approximately 45,000 acres, it is known for …

Eleven stratigraphic sections were measured in northwestern New Mexico, four sections measured by others were examined, and a review of the literature was undertaken.