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2017
Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Geochronology From Early(?)–Middle Eocene, Post-Laramide Volcanic and Volcaniclastic Strata of the Palm Park Formation in South-Central New Mexico
Ryan H. Creitz1, Brian A. Hampton, Greg H. Mack and Jeffrey M. Amato 1New Mexico State University, Department of Geological Sciences, P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM, 88003, rcreitz@nmsu.edu A middle Eocene phase of intermediate
40Ar/ 39Ar Detrital Sanidine Dating of the Ogallala Formation in Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas
Kevin Henry1, Matthew T. Heizler2 and Steve T. Cather2 1New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801, kevin.henry@student.nmt.edu 2New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801 Despite the potential for the
The Late Miocene- Early Pliocene Unconformity in the Rio Grande Rift
Jolante van Wijk1, Gary Axen1, Dan Koning2 and David Coblentz3 1New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, jolante.vanwijk@nmt.edu 2New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801 3Los
What Lies Beneath the Dunes? Gravity Measurements to Characterize Sub-Surface Density Structure and Understand Controls on Dune Migration in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
Ryan Dunagin1, M. Roy1, Shari Kelley2, L. Worthington1 and J. Butts1 1University of New Mexico, 2112 Gold St, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, rdunagin@unm.edu 2New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy
Relationship Between Tree Canopy Cover and Discharge of Upper Gallinas Watershed, New Mexico, 1939 – 2015
Behnaz Yekkeh New Mexico Highlands University, 815 5th Street, Apt. 2, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, b.yekkeh@gmail.com With the advent of climate change, it is expected that the US Southwest will experience warmer average temperatures in
Why I Remain a Uranium Bull
Michael S. (Mickey) Fulp Mercenary Geologist.com, LLC, Albuquerque, NM, 87105, mickey@mercenarygeologist.com Uranium has undergone severe bull and bear market cycles in the 21st Century with the spot price ranging from $10/lb U3O8 in 2000-2004, $135
Functional Change in Molluscan Diversity Dynamics Observed Across OAE2
Nicholas Freymueller1 and Corinne Myers1 1University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, nickfreymueller@unm.edu Ocean Anoxic Events (OAEs) are periods in time when the earth’s ocean basins became largely or entirely depleted of dissolved oxygen. These
The Demise of the Cuatrociénegas Gypsum Dune Field, and What It Means for the White Sands National Monument
Ethan A. Mamer1 and B. Talon Newton1 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801, ethan.mamer@nmt.edu White Sands National Monument and its sister park, the Área de Protección de
Sequential Chemical Extraction as a Method to Determine Uranium Mineral Leachability and Speciation
Alexandra Rose Pearce1, Ingar F. Walder1, Bonnie Frey2 and Virgil W. Lueth2 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, EES Department, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, alexandra.pearce@student.nmt.edu 2New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral
A Hydrogeochemical Analysis and Recharge Evaluation of Cienega Spring Located in the Sandia Mountains, New Mexico
Alexandra J. Minitrez1, Laura J. Crossey1 and Christopher McGibbon1 1University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, alexmini@unm.edu In the southwestern United States, water resources are increasingly depleted due to multiple demands including anthropogenic use and
Uranium Resource Potential in New Mexico
Virginia T. McLemore1 and John Asafo-Akowuah2 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801, virginia.mclemore@nmt.edu 2Mineral Engineering Department, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801 Mineral resources are the naturally
The Characterization of Abandoned Uranium Mines in New Mexico
John Asafo-Akowuah1 and Virginia T. McLemore2 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM, 87801, aakowuah@gmail.com 2New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801 Although, the physical safety-hazard
Uranium Resources in New Mexico in 2017
Virginia T. McLemore New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM, 87801, virginia.mclemore@nmt.edu During a period of nearly three decades (1951–1980), the Grants uranium district in northwestern
Geothermal Potential of the Southern San Luis Basin, Taos County, New Mexico
Shari Kelley1 and Jeff D. Pepin2 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801, shari.kelley@nmt.edu 2Hydrology Department, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801 Understanding New Mexico’s geothermal potential has
Coming Soon – Geologic Map of the Mount Taylor Volcano Area, New Mexico: Centerpiece for the 2020 Fall Field Conference
Fraser Goff1, Shari A. Kelley2, David J. McCraw2, Cathy J. Goff3, Bonnie A. Frey2, Kate Zeigler4 and Virginia T. McLemore2 1Department of Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy
Correlation of Ash Flow Tuffs From the Mogollon-Datil Volcanic Field in Southwestern New Mexico Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (libs): an Analysis of Sanidine Phenocrysts
Trenton L. Haskell1 and Nancy J. McMillan1 1New Mexico State University, 1555 Monte Vista Ave. apt 112, Las Cruces, NM, 88001, trent_geologist@yahoo.com Correlation of wide spread ash flow tuffs can be very challenging and often
A Multi-Scale Visualization and Exploration of the Mora Watershed, New Mexico
Joseph Zebrowski1, Patti Dappen2 and Adrian Sanchez1 1New Mexico Highlands University, NMHU NRM Dept, Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM, New Mexico, 87701, United States, jpzebrowski@nmhu.edu 2New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute, Box 9000, Las
Geochemical Processes Controlling Transport and Deposition of Uranium, Española Basin, New Mexico
Patrick Longmire1, Virginia T. McLemore2, Dennis McQuillan3, Stephen Yanicak4 and David Vaniman5 1New Mexico Environment Department; Ground Water Quality Bureau, 1190 St. Frances Drive, Santa Fe, NM, 87502, patrick.longmire@state.nm.us 2New Mexico Bureau of Geology and
Uranium Industry: Overview
Bernard Bonifas Energy Fuels, Nichols Ranch ISR Uranium Mines, Linch, WY, bbonifas@energyfuels.com Electricity generated from nuclear energy is part of the energy mix. How much uranium is needed to feed the world nuclear reactors and
Late Triassic Metoposaurid Amphibian Skull Allometry: Comparison of the Lamy, New Mexico, Population to Four Other Populations
Larry F. Rinehart1 and Spencer G. Lucas1 1New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, larry.rinehart@earthlink.net Metoposaurs (Temnospondyli: Metoposauridae) were large, ubiquitous amphibians of the Late Triassic. They
The Onset of Rhyolite Volcanism and Subsequent Collapse in the Schoolhouse Mountain Caldera, Mogollon-Datil Volcanic Field, Southwest New Mexico
Vanessa M. Swenton1, Jeffrey M. Amato1, Tara Jonell2 and William C. McIntosh3 1New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 88003, vswenton@nmsu.edu 2Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803 3New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral
Lower Cretaceous (Upper Albian) Nautiloids From Cerro De Cristo Rey, Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Paul L. Sealey1, Spencer G. Lucas1 and Kevin Durney2 1New Mexico Museum of Natural History, 1801 Mountain Road, NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, ammonoidea@comcast.net 2 3701 Trailhead Court, Cedar Park, TX, 78613 At Cerro de Cristo
An Abandoned Uranium Mine Survey of Mine Sites in New Mexico
Annelia Tinklenberg1 and Robert Sengebush1 1INTERA, Inc, 6000 Uptown Blvd NE, Suite 220, Albuquerque, NM, 87110, United States, atinklenberg@intera.com In 2006, the Mining and Minerals Division (MMD) of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD)
X-Ray and Neutron Computed Tomography of Vertebrate Fossils at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico
Thomas E. Williamson1, Stephen L. Brusatte2, Michelle A. Espy3, Cort Gautier3, James Hunter3, Adrian S. Losko3, Ronald O. Nelson3, Katlin Schroeder4 and Sven Vogel3 1New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road,