New Mexico Geological Society
Fall Field Conference Guidebook - 25
Ghost Ranch
Charles T. Siemers, Lee A. Woodward and Jonathan F. Callender, eds, 1974, 404 pages.
The New Mexico Geological Society was founded in 1947. The year 1974, however, will long be remembered as the"Silver Anniversary" of the Geological Society in commemoration of the 25th consecutive field conference. The first day road log is from Ghost Ranch to Cuba and Nacimiento Mine. The route begins near the south end of the Chama Basin where excellently exposed Permian through Jurassic strata are seen. Then we cross the south end of the Gallina-Archuleta arch which separates the shallow Chama Basin from the structurally deeper San Juan Basin and enter the San Juan Basin. Then turning southeast we approach the eastern edge of the San Juan Basin and the western part of the Nacimiento uplift. Leaving Cuba we see progressively steeper-dipping Cretaceous rocks and upon reaching the Mesaverde outcrop the section is overturned (the beds dip toward the east). As we continue eastward, the Jurassic section is also inverted and we then cross the Nacimiento fault. East of the fault, the Triassic Chinle Formation is rightside-up. The second day road log is from Coyote Junction of US-84 and NM-96 to Abiquiu, El Rito, Petaca, Tres Piedras, Hopewell Lake, Chama Basin, and return to Ghost Ranch. The highlights of this route will be Tertiary rocks of the Rio Grande rift, Precambrian rocks and pegmatite deposits of the Brazos uplift, and Jurassic-Cretaceous stratigraphy of the Chama Basin. The third day road log is from Junction US-84 and El Rito turnoff to Espanola, Valle Grande, San Ysidro, and Bernalillo. Highlights of this trip will be exposures of Tertiary strata of the Rio Grande rift, volcanic rocks and structures of the Jemez Mountains, geothermal energy, and Mississippian and Pennsylvanian stratigraphy.
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Note —Downloads of the papers below are free. Road logs, mini-papers, and some other sections of recent guidebooks are only available in print.
Front Matter: (includes Dedication, President's Message, & Conference Organizer's Message)
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Roadlogs: (each includes listed mini-papers)
First day road log from Ghost Ranch to Cuba and Nacimiento mine, New Mexico
— Lee A. Woodward, J. E. Fassett, and L. W. Talbott, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.1
— Lee A. Woodward, J. E. Fassett, and L. W. Talbott, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.1
Second day road log from Coyote Junction of U.S. 84 and N.M. 96 to Abiquiu, El Rito, Petaca, Tres Piedras, Hopewell Lake, Chama Basin, and return to Ghost Ranch
— Richards L. Burroughs, L.A. Woodward, and H. N. Dixon, pp. 11-29. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.11
— Richards L. Burroughs, L.A. Woodward, and H. N. Dixon, pp. 11-29. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.11
Second day, Friday , October 11, 1974 alternate road log: La Madera Junction to Tres Piedras via U.S. 285
— Richards L. Burroughs, pp. 31-34. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.31
— Richards L. Burroughs, pp. 31-34. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.31
Third day road log from junction of U.S. 84 and El Rito turnoff to Espanola, Valle Grande, San Ysidro, and Bernalillo, New Mexico
— A. M. Kudo and Lee A. Woodward, pp. 35-48. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.35
— A. M. Kudo and Lee A. Woodward, pp. 35-48. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.35
Third day optional trip beginning at mile 99.6 to examine Mississippian and Pennsylvanian rocks at Guadalupe Box
— A. M. Kudo and Lee A. Wooward, pp. 49. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.49
— A. M. Kudo and Lee A. Wooward, pp. 49. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.49
Third day optional trip to examine Cretaceous and Tertiary at south end of Nacimiento uplift, New Mexico
— Bruce A. Black, Lee A. Woodward, and William L. Hiss, pp. 51-55. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.51
— Bruce A. Black, Lee A. Woodward, and William L. Hiss, pp. 51-55. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.51
Papers:
New Mexico Geological Society - twenty five Years of progress (1.37 MB PDF)
— William L. Hiss and Lee A. Woodward, pp. 57-59. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.57
— William L. Hiss and Lee A. Woodward, pp. 57-59. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.57
Guidebook economics-"The Incremental Book" (976 KB PDF)
— William L. Hiss, pp. 61-64. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.61
— William L. Hiss, pp. 61-64. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.61
Amendments to the constitution and by-laws of the New Mexico Geological Society (185 KB PDF)
— William L. Hiss, pp. 65. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.65
— William L. Hiss, pp. 65. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.65
The way of the Fray: a pictorial diary of the Escalante Expedition through north-central New Mexico, 1776 (3.50 MB PDF)
— H. L. James, pp. 77-82. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.77
— H. L. James, pp. 77-82. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.77
The Los Alamos archaeological survey, Pajarito Plateay, New Mexico (1.01 MB PDF)
— Charlie R. Steen, pp. 83--85. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.83
— Charlie R. Steen, pp. 83--85. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.83
The ancient mineral industries of Cerro Pedernal, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico (2.02 MB PDF)
— A. Helene Warren, pp. 87-93. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.87
— A. Helene Warren, pp. 87-93. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.87
Precambrian rocks of the southern Sierra Nacimiento, New Mexico (510 KB PDF)
— Lee A. Woodward, Ruben Martinez, Harvey R. DuChene, Otto L. Schumacher, and Richard K. Reed, pp. 95-99. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.95
— Lee A. Woodward, Ruben Martinez, Harvey R. DuChene, Otto L. Schumacher, and Richard K. Reed, pp. 95-99. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.95
Contrasting types of Precambrian granitic rocks in the Dixon-Penasco area, northern New Mexico (1.12 MB PDF)
— Philip E. Long, pp. 101-108. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.101
— Philip E. Long, pp. 101-108. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.101
Precambrian Rocks of the Tusas Mountains (231 KB PDF)
— E. C. Bingler, pp. 109-113. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.109
— E. C. Bingler, pp. 109-113. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.109
Precambrian metavolcanic rocks of the Tusas Mountains, New Mexico: major elements and oxygen isotopes (574 KB PDF)
— Fred Barker and Irving Friedman, pp. 115-117. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.115
— Fred Barker and Irving Friedman, pp. 115-117. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.115
Summary of recent Rb-Sr age determinations from Precambrian rocks of north-central New Mexico (217 KB PDF)
— Douglas G. Brookins, pp. 119-121. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.119
— Douglas G. Brookins, pp. 119-121. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.119
Tectonics of central-northern New Mexico (724 KB PDF)
— Lee A. Woodward, pp. 123-129. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.123
— Lee A. Woodward, pp. 123-129. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.123
Structure of the Guadalupe Box area, Sandoval County, New Mexico (867 KB PDF)
— Harvey R. DuChene, pp. 131-135. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.131
— Harvey R. DuChene, pp. 131-135. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.131
Geophysical studies in the Jemez Mountains region, New Mexico (950 KB PDF)
— George R. Jiracek, pp. 137-144. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.137
— George R. Jiracek, pp. 137-144. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.137
Biostratigraphy of the Arroyo Penasco Group, Lower Carboniferous (Mississsippian), north-central New Mexico (3.75 MB PDF)
— Augustus K. Armstrong and Bernard L. Mamet, pp. 145-158. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.145
— Augustus K. Armstrong and Bernard L. Mamet, pp. 145-158. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.145
Pennsylvanian rocks of north-central New Mexico (674 KB PDF)
— Harvey R. DuChene, pp. 159-165. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.159
— Harvey R. DuChene, pp. 159-165. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.159
Permian rocks of north-central New Mexico (409 KB PDF)
— D. L. Baars, pp. 167-169. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.167
— D. L. Baars, pp. 167-169. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.167
The Upper Triassic Chinle Formation in north-central New Mexico (472 KB PDF)
— Robert B. O'Sullivan, pp. 171-174. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.171
— Robert B. O'Sullivan, pp. 171-174. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.171
The Triassic paleontology of Ghost Ranch (0.98 MB PDF)
— Edwin H. Colbert, pp. 175-178. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.175
— Edwin H. Colbert, pp. 175-178. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.175
Upper Triassic plants of Canon del Cobre, New Mexico (2.22 MB PDF)
— Sidney R. Ash, pp. 179-184. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.179
— Sidney R. Ash, pp. 179-184. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.179
Stratigraphy and sedimentology of the Morrison Formation (Jurassic), Ojito Spring Quadrangle, Sandoval County, New Mexico: A preliminary discussion (5.07 MB PDF)
— Gary A. Flesch, pp. 185-195. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.185
— Gary A. Flesch, pp. 185-195. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.185
Petrography of Morrison Formation (Jurassic) sandstone of the Ojito Spring Quadrangle, Sandoval County, New Mexico (6.05 MB PDF)
— Gary A. Flesch and Michael D. Wilson, pp. 197-210. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.197
— Gary A. Flesch and Michael D. Wilson, pp. 197-210. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.197
Stratigraphy and uranium potential of the Burro Canyon Formation in the southern Chama Basin, New Mexico (1.12 MB PDF)
— A. E. Saucier, pp. 211-217. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.211
— A. E. Saucier, pp. 211-217. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.211
History of Mesozoic lakes of northern New Mexico (650 KB PDF)
— William F. Tanner, pp. 219-223. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.219
— William F. Tanner, pp. 219-223. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.219
Cretaceous and Tertiary rocks of the eastern San Juan Basin, New Mexico and Colorado (863 KB PDF)
— J. E. Fassett, pp. 225-230. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.225
— J. E. Fassett, pp. 225-230. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.225
Cretaceous rocks of the Tierra Amarilla coal field and adjacent areas, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico (626 KB PDF)
— E. R. Landis, C. H. Dane, and W. A. Cobban, pp. 231-238. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.231
— E. R. Landis, C. H. Dane, and W. A. Cobban, pp. 231-238. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.231
The Dakota Sandstone (Cretaceous) of the southern part of the Chama Basin, New Mexico--A preliminary report on its stratigraphy, paleontology, and sedimentology (4.62 MB PDF)
— Keith Grant and Donald E. Owen, pp. 239-249. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.239
— Keith Grant and Donald E. Owen, pp. 239-249. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.239
Correlation of the Gallup Sandstone and associated formations, Upper Cretaceous, eastern San Juan and Acoma Basins, New Mexico (3.08 MB PDF)
— C. M. Molenaar, pp. 251-258. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.251
— C. M. Molenaar, pp. 251-258. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.251
The Carlile-Niobrara contact and Lower Niobrara strata near El Vado, New Mexico (2.15 MB PDF)
— Norman R. King, pp. 259-266. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.259
— Norman R. King, pp. 259-266. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.259
Macroinvertebrate paleoecology of a transgressive marine sandstone, Cliff House Sandstone (Upper Cretaceous), Chaco Canyon, northwestern New Mexico (2.66 MB PDF)
— Charles T. Siemers and Norman R. King, pp. 267-277. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.267
— Charles T. Siemers and Norman R. King, pp. 267-277. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.267
Age relations of upper part of Lewis Shale on east side of San Juan Basin, New Mexico (553 KB PDF)
— W. A. Cobban, E. R. Landis, and C. H. Dane, pp. 279-282. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.279
— W. A. Cobban, E. R. Landis, and C. H. Dane, pp. 279-282. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.279
Dating rocks of the Santa Fe Group: Programs and problems (733 KB PDF)
— Ted Galusha, pp. 283-286. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.283
— Ted Galusha, pp. 283-286. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.283
Outline of the igneous geology of the Jemez Mountain volcanic field (628 KB PDF)
— A. M. Kudo, pp. 287-289. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.287
— A. M. Kudo, pp. 287-289. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.287
Neogene volcanism in the southern San Luis Basin (382 KB PDF)
— Richard L. Burroughs, pp. 291-294. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.291
— Richard L. Burroughs, pp. 291-294. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.291
Sandstone copper deposits of the Nacimiento region, New Mexico (801 KB PDF)
— Lee A. Woodward, William H. Kaufman, and Otto L. Schumacher, pp. 295-299. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.295
— Lee A. Woodward, William H. Kaufman, and Otto L. Schumacher, pp. 295-299. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.295
Nacimiento pit, a Triassic strata-bound copper deposit (955 KB PDF)
— Lyle W. Talbott, pp. 301-303. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.301
— Lyle W. Talbott, pp. 301-303. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.301
Possible source areas for sandstone copper deposits in northern New Mexico (592 KB PDF)
— Dennis J. LaPoint, pp. 305-308. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.305
— Dennis J. LaPoint, pp. 305-308. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.305
Uranium occurrences of the Nacimiento-Jemez region, Sandoval and Rio Arriba counties, New Mexico (1.02 MB PDF)
— William L. Chenoweth, pp. 309-313. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.309
— William L. Chenoweth, pp. 309-313. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.309
Uranium in the Petaca, Ojo Caliente, and Bromide districts, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico (193 KB PDF)
— William L. Chenoweth, pp. 315. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.315
— William L. Chenoweth, pp. 315. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.315
Metallic mineral deposits of the Tusas Mountains (352 KB PDF)
— E. C. Bingler, pp. 317-322. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.317
— E. C. Bingler, pp. 317-322. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.317
Oil and gas development and production, eastern San Juan Basin (986 KB PDF)
— Emery C. Arnold, pp. 323-328. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.323
— Emery C. Arnold, pp. 323-328. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.323
Upper Cretaceous coal in the Cuba-La Ventana-Torreon area, eastern San Juan Basin, New Mexico (433 KB PDF)
— Edward C. Beaumont and John W. Shomaker, pp. 329-332. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.329
— Edward C. Beaumont and John W. Shomaker, pp. 329-332. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.329
Humate mining in northwestern New Mexico (887 KB PDF)
— John W. Shomaker and William L. Hiss, pp. 333-336. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.333
— John W. Shomaker and William L. Hiss, pp. 333-336. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.333
Ground water in the southwestern part of the Jemez Mountains volcanic region, New Mexico (1.07 MB PDF)
— Frank W. Trainer, pp. 337-345. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.337
— Frank W. Trainer, pp. 337-345. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.337
General geohydrology of the Pajarito Plateau (690 KB PDF)
— William D. Purtymun and Steven Johansen, pp. 347-349. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.347
— William D. Purtymun and Steven Johansen, pp. 347-349. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.347
General geology and ground water conditions in the Truchas-Espanola-Velarde area of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico (742 KB PDF)
— R. L. Borton, pp. 351-354. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.351
— R. L. Borton, pp. 351-354. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.351
Dry hot rock project (384 KB PDF)
— Francis G. West, pp. 355-358. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.355
— Francis G. West, pp. 355-358. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.355
Landslides on "Brazos Pass" (1.44 MB PDF)
— Warren Bennett, pp. 359-363. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.359
— Warren Bennett, pp. 359-363. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.359
Structure and stratigraphy in the vicinity of the Shell Oil Co. Santa Fe Pacific No. 1 Test Well, southern Sandoval County, New Mexico (1.32 MB PDF)
— Bruce A. Black and William L. Hiss, pp. 365-370. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.365
— Bruce A. Black and William L. Hiss, pp. 365-370. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.365
Structural and petrogenetic relationships of pegmatites in the Petaca district, New Mexico (1.38 MB PDF)
— Richard H. Jahns, pp. 371-375. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.371
— Richard H. Jahns, pp. 371-375. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25.371
Recommended Guidebook Citation:
- Siemers, C. T.; Woodward, L. A.; Callender, J. F.; [eds.], 1974, Ghost Ranch, New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook, 25th Annual Field Conference, 404 pp. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-25