Permian and Mesozoic rocks near Capitan and Fort Stanton. Supplemental road log
Abstract
This supplemental road log visits several outcrops of Permian and Mesozoic rocks on and near the Fort Stanton Area of Critical Environmental Concern east of Capitan. These are some of the best exposures of these rocks in the eastern Sierra Blanca Basin. Stops 2, 3, and 4 feature short hikes away from the road, so bring a backpack, water, and hiking boots.
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- Rawling, Geoffrey, 2014, Permian and Mesozoic rocks near Capitan and Fort Stanton. Supplemental road log, in: Geology of the Sacramento Mountains region, Rawling, Geoffrey; McLemore, Virginia T.; Timmons, Stacy; Dunbar, Nelia, New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook, 65th Field Conference, pp. 109-114. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-65.109