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An Overview of the Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory and Recent Advances in Seismic Instrumentation
Robert E. Anthony1, Adam T. Ringler2 and David C. Wilson2 1U.S. Geological Survey, Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory, Target Road 10002 Isleta SE, Kirtland AFB, NM, 87117, United States, reanthony@usgs.gov 2U.S. Geological Survey, Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory, Target
Hydrogeology and Water Budget of the Sunshine Valley Region, Taos County, New Mexico
Geoffrey Rawling1 and Shari Kelley2 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, 2808 Central Avenue, SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, geoffrey.rawling@nmt.edu 2New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, 801 Leroy Place, 801 Leroy Place,
Evaluation of a new aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) well for the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Christopher Wolf1, Amy Ewing2, Elizabeth Bastien3 and Katherine Yuhas4 1Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc., 6020 Academy NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87015, cwolf@dbstephens.com 2Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc., 6020 Academy NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87015 3Daniel
Selachian-dominated vertebrate fossil assemblage from the Upper Cretaceous Tocito Sandstone, southeastern San Juan Basisn, New Mexico
Randy J. Pence1 and Spencer G. Lucas1 1New Mexico Museum of Natural History, 1801 Mountain Road N.W., Albuquerque, NM, 87104, catclan@earthlink.net Selachian-dominated vertebrate fossil assemblage from the Upper Cretaceous Tocito Sandstone, southeastern San Juan Basin,
Towards Understanding the Effects of Atmospheric Pressure Variations on Long-Period Horizontal Seismic Data: A Case Study
Alexis C. B. Alejandro1, Adam T. Ringler1, David C. Wilson1, Robert E. Anthony1 and Sabrina V. Moore1 1USGS-Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory, U.S. Geological Survey, Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory, P.O. Box 82010, Albuquerque, NM, NM, 87198-2010, United States,
Idealized Modeling of Subsurface Flow Barrier Sensitivities
Tyler Sproule1, John Wilson1, Glenn Spinelli1, Michael Fort2, Peter Mozley1 and Johnny Hinojosa3 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, NM, 87801, United States, tyler.sproule@student.nmt.edu 2HydroResolutions, LLC 3Pioneer Natural Resources
Mapping Soil Water Holding Capacity in the State of New Mexico: a model-based approach.
Gabriel Edwin Lee Parrish1, Jan M. H. Hendrickx2, Fred M. Phillips2 and Daniel Cadol2 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 204 School of Mines Rd, Socorro, NM, 87801, US, gabriel.parrish@student.nmt.edu 2New Mexico Institute of
Well Testing Investigation of Faults as Complex Subsurface Flow Barriers
Tyler Sproule1, Glenn Spinelli1, John Wilson1, Michael Fort2, Peter Mozley1, Johnny Hinojosa3 and Jared Ciarico1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, United States, tyler.sproule@student.nmt.edu 2HydroResolutions, LLC 3Pioneer Natural
Timing of Laramide deformation onset in northern Arizona-New Mexico and its tectonic implications
Jacob Oliver Thacker1, Shari A. Kelley2, Karl E. Karlstrom3, Jerry J. Kendall4 and Ryan S. Crow5 1University of New Mexico, jacoboliverthacker@gmail.com 2New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources 3University of New Mexico 4University of
Mineralogical Characterization and an Insight on Silver Distribution in Sulfides at the Las Luces Volcanic Hosted Cu-Ag Deposit, Chile
Dante Padilla1 and William X. Chávez Jr.2 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 432 Terry Avenue, Socorro, NM, 87801, United States, d.xari.p.r@gmail.com 2New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM, 87801, United States
Farallon Flat-Slab Subduction and New Mexico Geology
Jolante van Wijk1, Gary Axen2 and Claire Currie3 1EES, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, jolante.vanwijk@nmt.edu 2EES, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM, NM, 87801, United States 3University of Alberta,
Mapping suitability for managed aquifer recharge in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Daniel J. Koning1, Colin T. Cikoski1, Andrew P. Jochems1 and Alex T. Rinehart1 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, 801 Leroy Place,, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801, dan.koning@nmt.edu We used weighted overlay
Application of Self Potential (SP) Surveys and Shallow Temperature Gradient Measurements at a Warm Spring Area Near Hillsboro, New Mexico
James C. Witcher1 and Howard P. Ross2 1Witcher and Associates, PO Box 3142, Las Cruces, NM, 88003, jimwitcher@zianet.com 2 Salt Lake City, UT, 84121 The self-potential (SP) method is most useful in early geothermal exploration.
Historical Trends in Physical Properties of the Surficial Aquifer in Valencia County, New Mexico
Cory A. Griego1, Victor E. French2 and Kevin M. Hobbs3 1Student, PO Box 1024, Los Lunas, NM, New Mexico, 87031, United States, griegocory1@unm.edu 2Research Advisor 3Research Advisor The central Rio Grande Valley in Valencia County,
Hydrogeochemical analysis of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains, New Mexico
Brittany Lyn Griego1, Laura Crossey2, Livia Crowley3, Abigail Axness4, Ryan Webb5 and Adrian Marziliano6 1University of New Mexico EPS, griegob96@unm.edu 2University of New Mexico EPS 3Cibola National Forest 4University of New Mexico EPS 5University of
Sediment Flux and the Acoustic Characteristics of Bedload in the Arroyo de los Piños, NM
Kyle Anderson Stark1, Dr. Daniel Cadol1, Dr. Jonathan B. Laronne2 and Madeline Richards1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Earth and Environmental Science Department, Socorro, NM, 87801, United States, kyle.stark@student.nmt.edu 2Ben
Can We Use Data From Kinetic Testing to Predict Future Water Quality Seeping From Mine Waste?
Ingar F. Walder1, Rodrigo Embile2, Margaret Tinsley2, Franciszka Stopa1 and Ferenc Morizc3 1Mineral Engineering Dept., New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, MSEC 340, Socorro, NM, 87801, USA, ingar.walder@nmt.edu 2Earth and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico Tech,
Photogrammetry of Fluvial Outcrops in Toadstool Geologic Park, Nebraska and Angel Peak, New Mexico
Wade Walter Mans1 and Gary Weissman 1 wmans@unm.edu Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, wmans@unm.edu Large-scale 3D models of fluvial outcrops can improve our ability to map and
A Coprolite of the Bone-Cracking Dog borophagus From the Pliocene of Southwestern New Mexico and a Review of Plio-Pleistocene Coprolites of Large Vertebrates From the State
Adrian P. Hunt1 and Spencer G. Lucas2 1Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum, 3407 109th St. SW, Everett, WA, 98204, adrianhu@flyingheritage.org 2New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W, Albuquerque, NM,
The tortoise Caudochelys from the Miocene Tesuque Formation of the Española basin, New Mexico
Asher J. Lichtig1 and Spencer G. Lucas1 1New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, ajlichtig@gmail.com There is an extensive fossil record of Neogene tortoises in New Mexico,
Preliminary Basin Model and Hydrogeologic Assessment for the Northeastern San Agustin Plains, New Mexico
Daniel J. Koning1 and Alex J. Rinehart1 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, 801 Leroy Place,, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801, dan.koning@nmt.edu Understanding the basin structure and Santa Fe Group (SFG) basin
Compositions and elevations of deposits between recently identified Quaternary faults complicate structural interpretations of the southwestern Albuquerque Basin, New Mexico
David W. Love1, Eda Celep1 and Brad Sion2 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, david.love@nmt.edu 2Department of Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Institute
Effects of Olivine on Acid Rock Drainage
Margaret Tinsley1, Ingar Walder, Rodrigo Embile and Franciszka Stopa 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, margaret.tinsley@student.nmt.edu Olivine has some neutralizing capacity, and has been promoted as part of
Development of a Water Budget for Wetland Units on the Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico
Jeffry C. Yon1, Jennifer Lindline1, Paul Tashjian2, Joseph Zebrowski1 and Mchael Petronis1 1New Mexico Highlands University, Natural Resources Management Department, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, jyon@live.nmhu.edu 2U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The Bosque del Apache National