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2025
Evaluation of Environmental Suitability for Basalt Rock Dust Application on Land in New Mexico
Dulith Sanjana Rajapakshe1, Lin Wang1, Yun Ma1, Makani Araujo2, Douglas Cortes1 and Runwei Li1 1New Mexico State University, Department of Civil Engineering, 3035 S Espina st, Las Cruces, NM, 88003, dulith@nmsu.edu 2New Mexico State University,
Spatiotemporal trends in alkalinity in Late Mesozoic to mid-Cenozoic magmatic rocks in the Trans-Pecos region
James Michael McLain1, James B. Chapman, Antonio Arribas and Diego Reyes 1University of Texas at El Paso, 11104 Paducah, El Paso, TX, 79936, United States, jamesmclain98@gmail.com Latest Mesozoic to mid-Cenozoic age igneous rocks in the
New Constraints on the Timing and Behavior of the Hot Springs-Walnut Canyon Fault System, South-Central New Mexico
Daniel J. Koning1, Matthew J. Zimmerer1, Bruce Cox2, Kyle K. Gallant3, W. John Nelson4 and Richard Lozinsky5 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, 801 Leroy Place, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801, dan.koning@nmt.edu
Airborne dispersal of human-derived contaminants in Carlsbad Cavern, NM
Joseph R. Hoberg1, Autumn Weber2, Michael Hargarther2, Heather Graham3, Aaron Regberg4 and Daniel Jones1 1Earth and Environmental Science Department, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, joseph.hoberg@student.nmt.edu 2Department of
Dating Dinosaurs in the Laramide Foreland: U-Pb Geochronologic Constraints on a Stratigraphic Section Containing alamosaurus and the Postulated tyrannosaurus Mcraeensis in the Love Ranch Basin, New Mexico, Situated Within the Laramide
Emma E. Schantz1 and Jeffrey M. Amato1 1New Mexico State University, 1780 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM, 88003, eschantz@nmsu.edu Situated within the Laramide foreland province, the Love Ranch Basin hosts the Upper Cretaceous to
Preservation Techniques for Accurate Gadolinium Speciation in Environmental Water Samples: Bridging Gaps in GBCA Contamination Monitoring
Ahmad Ezz Al Dine1, Rachel Coyte and Malsha Kanaththage 1 ahmad.ezzaldine@student.nmt.edu Gadolinium (Gd) contamination in water bodies, largely due to the discharge of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) from MRI procedures, has emerged as an environmental
Santa Teresa Brackish Groundwater Exploration Using Airborne Electromagnetic Data
Oscar Esparza1, Austin Hanson and Eric Fox 1NM Interstate Stream Commission, Las Cruces, NM, oscar.esparza.jr@gmail.com SkyTem’s AEM system in the Lower Mesilla Basin. × SkyTem’s AEM system in the Lower Mesilla Basin. Prolonged drought conditions
Microscopic Evidence for Microbial Mat-Related Structures, Proterozoic Lanoria Formation, Franklin Mountains, El Paso, Texas
Eric J. Kappus1 and Spencer Lucas 1Southwest University at El Paso, 6101 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX, 79925, USA, eric_kappus@hotmail.com The middle Proterozoic Lanoria Formation is exposed in the Franklin Mountains of El Paso, Texas.
Comparative Analyses of Portable X-ray Fluorescence (PXRF) and Laboratory Chemical Data
Zohreh Kazemi Motlagh1 and Virginia McLemore1 1New Mexico institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, NM, 87801, US, Zohreh.KazemiMotlagh@student.nmt.edu Figure . Comparison of copper and yttrium concentrations measured by laboratory analysis (Lab)
Measuring Heavy Metal and Metalloid Accumulation in the Gallinas River Following the Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon Wildfire
Olivia Adelaide Camille Kelly University of New Mexico, 1155 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, okelly26@unm.edu The Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon (HPCC) Wildfire burned over 341,000 acres of land in northern New Mexico in 2022, making
Evaluating DNAzyme Sensors for Uranium Detection in Surface Waters Affected by Mining Legacy
Ashley Rose Apodaca-Sparks1, Ashley Tafoya2, Nikita Dougan2, Katelin Fisher1, Christopher Shuey3, Greg Jojola4, Leon Kie4, Colleen Garcia4, Abdul-Mehdi Ali5, Geisianny Moreira1, Jose Cerrato Corrales1 and Gabriel P. López2 1The University of New Mexico Department of
Ammonia Removal and Recovery from Reverse Osmosis (RO) Treated Produced Water
Wijayalath Kodige Nimasha L. Abeykoon1 and Yanyan Zhang 1New Mexico State University, 1555 Monte Vista Ave, Apt 110, Las Cruces, NM, 88001, United States, lakshi@nmsu.edu A large amount of produced water (PW) generated from oil
Enhanced CO2 Utilization By Algae Using Efficient Gas Saturator
Buwanaka Gunathilaka Ganihigama Pathirannehelage1 and Yanyan Zhang1 1New Mexico State University, New Mexico State University, PO Box 30001, MSC-3CE, Las Cruces, NM, 88003, buwanaka@nmsu.edu The rapid industrialization over the past century has led to a
Direct Detection of H2S and Related Volatile Subsurface Fluids from Cuttings to Explain Sour Gas Production Trends in the Delaware Basin and Observations from the San Juan Basin
Christopher Michael Smith Advanced Hydrocarbon Stratigraphy, 2931 W 21st Steet, Tulsa, OK, 74107, United States, christopher@advancedhydrocarbon.com In Fall of 2023 Tap Rock Resources engaged with Advanced Hydrocarbon Stratigraphy (AHS) to use Rock Volatiles Stratigraphy (RVS)
Surfactant-Modified Granular Activated Carbon for Adsorption of Mixtures of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Carboxylic Acids in Groundwater
Lin Wang1, Yun Ma1, Dulith Rajapakshe1 and Runwei Li1 1New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, wanglin@nmsu.edu Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a type of emerging contaminant associated with significant health risks, such
Characterization of Brackish Groundwater in New Mexico
Yun Ma1, Lin Wang1, Dulith Rajapakshe1 and Runwei Li1 1 1780 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM, 88001, United States, my66@nmsu.edu In arid and semi-arid regions such as New Mexico, brackish groundwater represents a critical
He:N2 Ratios of Gases and What They Can Tell Us About Basement Generating Capacity of Helium
Ronald F. Broadhead New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801, ron.broadhead@nmt.edu Helium (He) and Nitrogen (N2) gases occur together in reservoirs but have different sources. He occurs as
Meteorological Impacts on Atmospheric Water Harvesting Quantity and Quality
Carl Abadam1, Mathew Russell, Carmen Atchley, Stephanie Campbell, Paris Eisenman, Kana Radius, Rui Liu, Katelin Fisher and Anjali Mulchandani 1University of New Mexico, cabadam@unm.edu The objective of this study is to determine the impacts of
The CO2 Mineralization Potential of New Mexico Basalts and Associated Critical Element Behavior
Jonathan Reed Adams1, Nicole Hurtig1, Alex Rinehart2, Sai Wang2, Jason Simmons2, Alexander Gysi3 and Laura Waters2 1Earth and Environmental Science Department, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, United
Gastrointestinal Speciation of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents: Implications for Toxicity
Malsha Indeewari Kanaththage1, Rachel Coyte2 and Gayan Rubasinghege1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Department of Chemistry, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM, 87801, United States, malshaindeewari.kanaththage@student.nmt.edu 2New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Department
Predicting Wildfire Burn Severity and Debris Flow Risk Using Bayesian Statistical Methods
Dan Cadol1 and Abelino Fernandez Leger1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, United States, dan.cadol@nmt.edu Most of North America’s freshwater is derived from forests (Collar and Earles, 2023),
Covellite and Chalcocite Characterization of the Cactus Mine Mineralization
Jacob Alexander West1 and William X. Chavez 1Graduate Student – Minerals Engineering, 3018 E Minton St., Mesa, AZ, 85213, jacob.west@student.nmt.edu Arizona Sonoran Copper Company is sponsoring research to better understand the nature of the supergene
Acid Rock Drainage and Metal Leaching Potential From The Au-Cu-Pb-Zn-Bearing Jones Hill Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposit, Pecos, New Mexico
Mary Frances Bibb1, Jennifer Lindline1, Marine Foucher1, Isaiah Archuleta1 and Colman Lee1 1New Mexico Highlands University, P.O. Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States, mbibb4@live.nmhu.edu Photo of discreet cubes of pyrite and concentrated vein
Wildfire Ash and Mine Waste Solids: Influence of Redox on Metal Mobility
Eresay Alcantar-Velasquez University of New Mexico, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Northrop Hall, 221 Yale Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, United States, velascantare@gmail.com Globally, wildfires have been increasing in occurrences and severity with semi-arid