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Geology of the Warm Springs Region

2012
580 pages

Spencer G. Lucas, Virginia T. McLemore, Virgil W. Lueth, Justin A. Spielmann, and Karl Krainer, [editors] 2012, 580 pages. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-63

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SKU: FFC-63

About this guidebook

Majestic mountain sky islands, deep dark canyons, and hidden springs interrupt the vast desert landscape of the Warm Springs region in south-central New Mexico. In this guidebook we examine the spectacular geology that led to the formation of these landforms in what may well be the most geologically complex part of New Mexico. Rock exposures in the this region represent almost the entire record of geologic time; from granites over a billion years old to modern river deposits of the Rio Grande. We will revisit areas were groundbreaking geological studies were first published in addition to new studies on extinct volcanoes, mining areas, archeological sites, and desert soils. In this volume, six road logs explore different portions of the Warm Springs region, twenty-six minipapers discuss specific geologic features along the way, and thirty scientific papers provide details on geologic features and processes. These articles discuss a wide range of geological topics including regional geology, impact structures, igneous and sedimentary petrology, stratigraphy, paleontology, and earth resources.

Contents & downloads

Note — Downloads of the papers below are free.

Road logs, mini-papers, and some other sections of recent guidebooks are only available in print.

Roadlogs

(each includes listed mini-papers)

Southern Caballo Mountains: First-day road log from Truth or Consequences to Derry Hills, Apache Graben, and Caballo Dam

Spencer G. Lucas, Karl Krainer, Virginia T. McLemore, and Justin A. Spielmann, pp. 1-48.

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Mini-papers

The discovery of the Mississippian system in New Mexico: E. D. Cope and Lake Valley, 1881-1882

Spencer G. Lucas, pp. 27-29.

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Lake Valley mining district

Virginia T. McLemore, pp. 29-32.

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Preliminary uranium-series ages of speleothems from the Kingston area and their implications for paleoclimate and incision rate of Percha Creek

Victor J. Polyak, Yemane Asmerom, and Zachary C. Lapointe, pp. 32-34.

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North American Pennyslvanian provincial timescale

Spencer G. Lucas, pp. 34-37.

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Rincon mining district, Sierra and Dona Ana counties, New Mexico

Virginia T. McLemore, pp. 37-39.

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Conodonts from the Pennsylvanian section at Green Canyon, Caballo Mountains, Sierra County, New Mexico

James E. Barrick, Spencer G. Lucas, and Karl Krainer, pp. 39-41.

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Travertines of the Eocene Palm Park Formation, southern Caballo Mountains, New Mexico

Karl Krainer and Spencer G. Lucas, pp. 41-44.

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Alluvial fan sedimentation of the Eocene Love Ranch Formation, southern Caballo Mountains, Sierra County, New Mexico

Karl Krainer and Spencer G. Lucas, pp. 45-46.

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Pittsburg mining district, Sierra County, New Mexico

Virginia T. McLemore, pp. 46-48.

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Southern San Mateo Mountains: Second-day road log from Truth or Consequences to Nogal Canyon, Milliken Park, Luna Park Campground, Garcia Falls, and Monticello

Virginia T. McLemore, David W. Love, David J. McCraw, Spencer G. Lucas, Karl Laumbach, Justin A. Spielmann, and James V. McLemore, pp. 49-96.

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Mini-papers

Thermal maturity in the Engle coal field and Mescal Canyon, Sierra County, New Mexico

Thomas E. Ewing and Robert M. Colpitts, pp. 71-73.

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Monticello Point diatomite deposit, Sierra County, New Mexico

Virginia T. McLemore, Solomon K. A. Owusu, and Rebecca Morris, pp. 72-73.

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Oligocene calderas in the San Mateo Mountains, Mogollon-Datil volcanic field, New Mexico

Charles A. Ferguson, G. Robert Osburn, and William C. McIntosh, pp. 74-77.

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Geology of Bell Hill, San Mateo Mountains, Socorro County, New Mexico

Virginia T. McLemore, pp. 78-80.

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Fort Craig National Historic Site and the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, Socorro County, New Mexico

Virginia T. McLemore, pp. 80-81.

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Geology and mineral deposits of Milliken Park, San Jose mining district, southern San Mateo Mountains, Socorro County, New Mexico

Virginia T. McLemore, pp. 82-85.

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Mining distrcits in the San Mateo Mountains, Socorro and Sierra counties, New Mexico

Virginia T. McLemore, pp. 85-88.

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Fossil plants from the Late Eocene Red Rock Ranch flora, southwestern New Mexico

Herbert W. Meyer, pp. 88-92.

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The Monticello graben, Socorro and Sierra counties, New Mexico

Virginia T. McLemore, pp. 92-95.

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The ongoing saga of Canada de la Cruz: Two streams with the same name

David J. McCraw, pp. 95-96.

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Mud Springs Mountains: third-day road log from Truth or Consequences to Mud Mountain and Whiskey Canyon

Spencer G. Lucas, Karl Krainer, Virginia T. McLemore, Justin A. Spielmann, and Virgil W. Lueth, pp. 97-134.

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Mini-papers

Conodonts of the Montoya Group, Mud Springs Mountains, New Mexico

David G. Evans and James E. Barrick, pp. 122-123.

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Devonian stratigraphy in southern New Mexico, or how to confuse biostratigraphy with lithostratigraphy

Spencer G. Lucas, pp. 123-126.

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The Ellis manganese deposits at Truth or Consequences, New Mexico: A link between hot springs and ore deposits

Virgil W. Lueth, pp. 126-128.

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Tetrapods in a Supaia Woodland on a streamside mudflat, early Permian Abo Formation, Mud Springs Mountains, New Mexico

William A. DiMichele, Spencer G. Lucas, and Karl Krainer, pp. 128-131.

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Re-evaluation of M. L. Thompson’s Pennsylvanian stratigraphy in southern New Mexico

Spencer G. Lucas and Karl Krainer, pp. 131-134.

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Canada Alamosa: Supplemental road log along Canada Alamosa to Winston, Cuchillo, and return to To or C

Virginia T. McLemore, David W. Love, David J. McCraw, Karl W. Laumbach, Colin T. Cikoski, Dan J. Koning, and James V. McLemore, pp. 135-146.

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San Marcial Basin: Supplemental road log for Socorro to Forest Road 225

Virginia T. McLemore, Richard M. Chamberlin, David W. Love, Colin T. Cikoski, and James V. McLemore, pp. 147-154.

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Red Rock Road: Supplemental road log from Mitchell Point (Exit 92, I-25) to Luna Park Campgrond along Red Rock road

Virginia T. McLemore., David W. Love, David J. McCraw, and James V. McLemore, pp. 155-157.

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Cuchillo surface overview and soils

David J. McCraw, pp. 158-161.

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Papers

Geology of the Fra Cristobal Mountains, New Mexico

W. John Nelson, Spencer G. Lucas, Karl Krainer, Virginia T. McLemore, and Scott Elrick, pp. 195-210.

Summary of the geology of the northern part of the Sierra Cuchillo, Socorro and Sierra counties, southwestern New Mexico

Florian Maldonado, pp. 211-218.

Proterozoic rocks of the Caballo Mountains and Kingston mining district: U-Pb geochronology and correlations within the Mazatal province of southern New Mexico

Jeffrey M. Amato and Trey Becker, pp. 227-234.

U-Pb zircon ages from crustal xenoliths in a Pliocene basalt flow from the southern Rio Grande rift: Implications for the timing of extension and magmatism

Jeffrey M. Amato, Carmen Athens, William C. McIntosh, and Lisa Peters, pp. 273-284.

Sedimentary petrography and depositional environments of the type section of the Mississippian Lake Valley Formation, Sierra County, New Mexico

Karl Krainer and Spencer G. Lucas, pp. 293-304.

The Pennsylvanian Red House Formation, central Sierra County, New Mexico

Spencer G. Lucas, Karl Krainer, James E. Barrick, and Justin A. Spielmann, pp. 305-326.

Pennsylvanian stratigraphy in the Fra Cristobal and Caballo Mountains, Sierra County, New Mexico

Spencer G. Lucas, Karl Krainer, and Justin A. Spielmann, pp. 327-344.

The Lower Permian Abo Formation in the Fra Cristobal and Caballo Mountains, Sierra County, New Mexico

Spencer G. Lucas, Karl Krainer, Dan S. Chaney, William A. DiMichele, Sebastian Voigt, David S. Berman, and Amy C. Henrici, pp. 345-376.

The Lower Permian Yeso Group in the Fra Cristobal and Caballo Mountains, Sierra County, New Mexico

Spencer G. Lucas and Karl Krainer, pp. 377-394.

Reference section of the Lower Permian San Andres Formation, Sierra County, New Mexico

Karl Krainer, Spencer G. Lucas, and Richard J. Brose, pp. 395-406.

Upper Cretaceous stratigraphy and biostratigraphy of south-central New Mexico

Stephen C. Hook, Greg H. Mack, and William A. Cobban, pp. 413-430.

Stratigraphic and structural development of the southern Winston graben, Rio Grande rift, southwestern New Mexico

Colin T. Cikoski and Richard W. Harrison, pp. 447-456.

An overview and delineation of the Cuchillo geomorphic surface, Engle and Palomas basins, New Mexico

David J. McCraw and David W. Love, pp. 491-498.

The wood flora from the Upper Cretaceous Crevasse Canyon and McRae formations, south-central New Mexico, USA: A progress report

Emilio Estrada-Ruiz, Joan M. Parrott, Upchurch, Garland R., Jr., Elisabeth A. Wheeler, Dori L. Thompson, Greg H. Mack, and Mindy M. Murray, pp. 503-518.

Late Eocene (Chadronian) fossil mammals from the Palm Park Formation, Caballo Mountains, Sierra County, New Mexico

Spencer G. Lucas and Justin A. Spielmann, pp. 519-524.

Geology and hydrocarbon resource potential of Cretceous strata in the Jornada del Muerto, Sierra and Socorro counties, New Mexico

Thomas E. Ewing, pp. 569-580.

Recommended citation

  1. Lucas, Spencer G.; McLemore, Virginia T.; Lueth, Virgil W.; Spielmann, Justin A.; Krainer, Karl, 2012, Geology of the Warm Springs Region, New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook, 63rd Annual Field Conference, 580 pp. ISBN: 9781585460984 https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-63