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Undetected and Underestimated: Preliminary LiDAR-Based Landslide Inventory Update Reveals More Extensive Landsliding Hazard Near Taos, New Mexico
Joel S. Leonard New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources & Department of Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801, joel.leonard@nmt.edu Accurate landslide hazard assessment is a first step to understanding
Fracture analysis of the Hogback Monocline, La Plata, NM
Andrew KR Hoxey1, Luke Martin1 and Martin Reyes1 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, andrew.hoxey@nmt.edu The Northeast-striking Hogback monocline is a regional, first-order structure that flanks the western margin on the San Juan
The Eight Soil Orders of New Mexico and Their Relation to Climate—Past and Future
Curtis Monger1, Wayne Robbie2, Andy Casillas3, Charlie Hibner4 and William Lindemann5 1Plant & Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 88003, cmonger@nmsu.edu 2US Forest Service (retired) 3US Forest Service 4USDA NRCS (retired) 5New
Diachronous Development of the Mescalero Paleosol and Cessation of Gatuña Formation Deposition During the Middle-Pleistocene, Southeastern New Mexico
Jon M. Krupnick1, Victor J. Polyak2 and Yemane Asmerom2 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, jon.krupnick@nmt.edu 2University of New Mexico, Earth & Planetary Sciences, 221 Yale Blvd,
Gadolinium Retention in Vital Organs of Mice Exposed to Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents, Omniscan and Dotarem
Karol Dokladny1, Abdul-Mehdi Ali2, Joshua DeAguero1, Tamara Howard3, Adrian Brearley2, Angelica Saenz Trevizo2, Patricia G. Escobar3 and Brent Wagner4 1University of New Mexico HSC KINM, 915 Camino de Salud NE, BRF Room 324, Albuquerque, NM,
Securing the Future of Bosque del Apache: Addressing Water Scarcity and Quality for Wildlife and Agricultural Resilience
Antonio Chavez1 and Rachel Coyte1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801-4653, United States, antonio.chavez@student.nmt.edu The Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico faces increasing challenges due to
Reactions Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents With Biologically Endogenous Compounds: Towards Understanding Gadolinium Deposition in Vivo
Ian Michael Henderson1, Tamara A. Howard2, Angelica Trevizo3, Gladys Patricia Escobar1, Karol Dokladny1, Joshua DeAguero1 and Brent Wagner1 1Kidney Institute of New Mexico, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, 87122, imh@omphalosbiosci.com 2Department
Detection and Modeling of Gadolinium Retention After MRI Contrast Agent Exposure: Etre entre le marteau et l’enclume
Brent Wagner1, Fred Gentry2, Amy Cunnigham3, Abdul Mehdi Ali4, James Degnan5, Adrian Brearley4, Angelica Saenz Trevizo4, John Daniel Watt6, Ian Henderson7, Joshua DeAguero1, G. Patricia Escobar1 and Karol Dokladny1 1Kidney Institute of New Mexico, 1
Lead, Copper, and Iron Mobility in Oxic/anoxic Conditions Under Acid Mine Drainage
Raphael Rivadavia1, Noah Jemison2, Lurima Faria3, Marc Friedman4, Abdul-Mehdi Ali5, Angelica Saenz-Trevizo5, Eric Peterson5, Geisianny Moreira6, Katelin Fisher7, Geoffrey Williams8, Johanna Blake9, Adrian Brearley5, Debora Rodrigues3, Gregory Bonito4 and Jose Cerrato1 1Gerald May Department of
Eocene Paleodrainage in Central New Mexico at the End of the Laramide Orogeny Deformation: Insights From U-Pb Detrital Zircon Geochronology
Kristen R. Hashberger1 and Ryan J. Leary1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM, 87801, kristen.hashberger@student.nmt.edu The course, geometry, and length of fluvial systems results from the competing processes of
Stratigraphic History and Provenance of the Lower Part of the Coniacian-Santonian Crevasse Canyon Formation in West-Central New Mexico
Leo Kuyl1, Brian A. Hampton2 and Dori Contreras3 1New Mexico State University, 1804 Wyoming Avenue, Las Cruces, NM, 88001, United States, lkuyl037@nmsu.edu 2New Mexico State University 3Perot Museum The Crevasse Canyon Formation in west-central New
Field Methods for the Characterization of Hillslope Soil Hydraulic Properties at Arroyo De Los Pinos
Rebecca Drue Beyer New Mexico Tech, 602 Neel Ave, Socorro, NM, 87801, rebecca.beyer@student.nmt.edu The frequent flash flood events experienced in the arid watersheds of central New Mexico during the monsoon season commonly result in damage
Wet Patch Characterization in central Wright Valley, Antarctica, and Its Applicability to Water Resource Management in the U.S. Desert Southwest
Daniel P. Mason1, Tristan G. Bench2, Mika H. Bighin3, Kate M. Swanger3, Tyler J. Mackey1 and Louis A. Scuderi1 1University of New Mexico, Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, danmason@unm.edu 2East Carolina
Fires, Thinning, and Snow: The Influence of Forest Structure on Snowpack for Water Resources in the Southwest
Lindsey Rotche1, Yolanda C. Lin1, Alex Webster1, Claire Eiting1, Katherine Jones1, Seth Connett1, Ryan Webb2 and Marcy Litvak1 1University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, rotchell@unm.edu 2University of Wyoming The already water scarce Southwest is highly
The Rare Trace Fossil Scolecocoprus from the Lower Permian Abo Formation, Socorro County, New Mexico
Spencer G. Lucas1 and John B. Rogers2 1New Mexico Museum of Natural History, 1801 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, United States, spencer.lucas@dca.nm.gov 2Central New Mexico Community College, 900 University Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106
Monitoring Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions With the Ripirian Vegetation in the San Acacia Reach of the Rio Grande in New Mexico.
Leonardo Quirino Olvera1 and Dan Cadol1 1New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, PO Box 2097, NM, 87801, leonardo.quirinoolvera@student.nmt.edu This project aims to establish continuous and discrete monitoring of shallow groundwater and regional groundwater conditions in
Selachian-Dominated Vertebrate Fossil Assemblage From the Upper Campanian, Southeastern San Juan Basin, New Mexico
Randy J. Pence1, Paul May1, Spencer G. Lucas1 and Luke Toll1 1New Mexico Museum of Natural History, 1801 Mountain Road N.W., Albuquerque, NM, 87104, catclan@earthlink.net A diverse vertebrate-fossil assemblage of late Campanian age was collected
The Santonian-Campanian Boundary Within the Satan Member of the Mancos Shale, Sandoval County, New Mexico
Paul L. Sealey1 and Spencer G. Lucas1 1New Mexico Museum of Natural History, 1801 Mountain Road, NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, ammonoidea@comcast.net A measured stratigraphic section of the Satan Member of the Mancos Shale at La
Toxicity Assessment of Treated Produced Water From Thermal and Membrane Processes Using Human Cell Lines
Piyumi Weerasinghe1 and Yanyan Zhang 1Department of Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las cruces, NM, 88003, piyumi93@nmsu.edu Extracting crude oil from shale and tight oil resources using horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing generates a
The New Mexico Water Data Initiative: Developing Tools to View and Download Integrated Water Data to Advance Hydrologic Research and Management
Rachel Hobbs1, Jake Ross1, Jacob Brown1, Chase Martin1 and Stacy Timmons1 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM, 87801, United States, rachel.hobbs@nmt.edu To address the challenges of climate change,
Predicting joint low flow events across the Conterminous United States: An approach based on Stochastic Simulation and Machine Learning prediction
Aayushman Subedi1 and Enrico Zorzetto1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, aayushman.subedi@student.nmt.edu Joint low flow events across multiple watersheds can have far reaching consequences for agriculture, environment, and
Cretaceous (albian-Cenomanian) Echinoid Fauna of Cerro De Cristo Rey, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, Usa
Paul T. May1, Spencer G. Lucas2 and Kevin Durney 1 Albuquerque, NM, massagepaul@gmail.com 2New Mexico Museum of Natural History, 1801 Mountain Road N.W., Albuquerque, NM, 87104, United States Abstract—The Cerro de Cristo Rey uplift in
The Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Health on the Navajo Reservation: “What Is the Connection Between the War in Ukraine and Dietary Zinc Supplements for Pregnant Diné Women?” — Connecting the Dots in Medical Geology and Risk Analysis
Malcolm Dean Siegel Water Resources Action Project, 28 Lakeview Dr Ste 915, Sandia Park, NM, 87047, United States, msiegel51@yahoo.com Nuclear power is increasingly seen as essential in addressing climate change. This recognition, coupled with recent
Hydraulic Model Validation for Sediment Transport in Ephemeral Channels
Spencer Hurt1 and Daniel Cadol1 1New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, spencer.hurt@student.nmt.edu Baseflow conditions in ephemeral streams are unable to winnow away fine sediment, preventing stable armor layers of coarse material that