New Mexico Geological Society
Fall Field Conference Guidebook - 28
San Juan Basin III (Northwestern New Mexico)
J. E. Fassett and H. L. James and eds, 1977, 319 pages.
Welcome to the twenty-eighth consecutive Fall Field Conference of the New Mexico Geological Society. Each year seems to record some new milestone for the Society, and this year we have our first "camp-out" conference in the place where it all began, the San Juan Basin. The first day road log is from Farmington to Red Mountain Oil Field via Bisti, Crownpoint, Thoreau, Baca and Hospah. This route traverses the complete Upper Cretaceous, the Jurassic, and part of the Triassic systems between Farmington and Thoreau. From Thoreau we will pass eastward through the Triassic Chinle Formation to Baca, and from there northward back up the section to the top of the Mesaverde Group at the Red Mountain oil field. The second day road log is from Red Mountain Oil Field to El Vado Lake via Pueblo Pintado, Star Lake, Torreon, Cuba and Llaves. This route traverses parts of the south and east rims of the San Juan Basin. We will go from the Menefee Formation at Red Mountain up section through the San Jose Formation north of Cuba and then back down section to the Dakota Sandstone at El Vado Lake. The third day road log is from El Vado Lake to Farmington via Dulce, Lumberton and Chromo, Ignacio, Colorado, Navajo Dam and Aztec. We will travel more or less up section, going from the Cretaceous Burro Canyon-Dakota at El Vado to high up into the Eocene San Jose Formation near Ignacio, Colorado. We will see intrusive dikes near Dulce, the thinning wedge-ridge of the Mesaverde near Dyke, Colorado, and one of the prettiest surface structures anywhere, the Chromo anticline at Chromo, Colorado.
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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)
Papers:
San Juan Basin time-stratigraphic nomenclature chart
— Cornelius M. Molenaar, pp. xii. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.xii
— Cornelius M. Molenaar, pp. xii. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.xii
First day--Road log from Farmington to Red Mountain oil field via Bisti, Crownpoint, Thoreau, Baca, and Hospah
— James E. Fassett, C. M. Molenaar, B. A. Black, R. W. Jentgen, and W. L. Chenoweth, pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.1
— James E. Fassett, C. M. Molenaar, B. A. Black, R. W. Jentgen, and W. L. Chenoweth, pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.1
Second day--Road log from Red Mountain oil field to El Vado Lake via Pueblo Pintado, Star Lake, Torreon, Cuba and Llaves
— James E. Fassett, R. W. Jentgen, B. A. Black, C. M. Molenaar, and L. A. Woodward, pp. 19-38. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.19
— James E. Fassett, R. W. Jentgen, B. A. Black, C. M. Molenaar, and L. A. Woodward, pp. 19-38. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.19
Third day--Road log from El Vado Lake to Farmington via Dulce, Lumberton and Chromo, Ignaciio, Colorado, Navajo Dam and Aztec
— James E. Fassett, B. A. Black, R. W. Jentgen, and W. J. Osterhoudt, pp. 39-55. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.39
— James E. Fassett, B. A. Black, R. W. Jentgen, and W. J. Osterhoudt, pp. 39-55. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.39
Scenes from the past-IV (6.51 MB PDF)
— William L. Hiss, pp. 57-64. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.57
— William L. Hiss, pp. 57-64. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.57
The prehistory of the San Juan Basin (634 KB PDF)
— Nancy S. Hewett, pp. 65-75. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.65 [ABSTRACT]
— Nancy S. Hewett, pp. 65-75. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.65 [ABSTRACT]
The environment and coal development in the San Juan Basin, New Mexico (1.98 MB PDF)
— Gregg R. Bierei, pp. 77-82. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.77 [ABSTRACT]
— Gregg R. Bierei, pp. 77-82. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.77 [ABSTRACT]
The San Juan Basin--Episodes and aspirations (2.96 MB PDF)
— Thomas A. Dugan, pp. 83-89. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.83 [ABSTRACT]
— Thomas A. Dugan, pp. 83-89. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.83 [ABSTRACT]
History of the Tierra Amarilla Grant, northern New Mexico (283 KB PDF)
— Charles Butler, pp. 91-92. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.91 [ABSTRACT]
— Charles Butler, pp. 91-92. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.91 [ABSTRACT]
Precambrian rocks of the northern part of the Nacimiento uplift, New Mexico (989 KB PDF)
— Lee A. Woodward, Douglas McLelland, and J. W. Husler, pp. 93-98. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.93 [ABSTRACT]
— Lee A. Woodward, Douglas McLelland, and J. W. Husler, pp. 93-98. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.93 [ABSTRACT]
Pre-carboniferous paleotectonics of the San Juan Basin, New Mexico (1.99 MB PDF)
— G. M. Stevenson and D. L. Baars, pp. 99-110. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.99 [ABSTRACT]
— G. M. Stevenson and D. L. Baars, pp. 99-110. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.99 [ABSTRACT]
Biostratigraphy and paleogeography of the Mississippian System in northern New Mexico and adjacent San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado (4.81 MB PDF)
— Augustus K. Armstrong and B. L. Mamet, pp. 111-127. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.111
— Augustus K. Armstrong and B. L. Mamet, pp. 111-127. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.111
Pennsylvanian rocks in the San Juan Basin, New Mexico and Colorado (460 KB PDF)
— Russell W. Jentgen, pp. 129-132. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.129
— Russell W. Jentgen, pp. 129-132. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.129
Permian rocks of the San Juan Basin (551 KB PDF)
— Donald L. Baars and Gene M. Stevenson, pp. 133-138. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.133
— Donald L. Baars and Gene M. Stevenson, pp. 133-138. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.133
Triassic rocks in the San Juan Basin of New Mexico and adjacent areas (769 KB PDF)
— Robert B. O'Sullivan, pp. 139-146. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.139
— Robert B. O'Sullivan, pp. 139-146. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.139
A summary of the stratigraphy and depositional environments of Jurassic and related rocks in the San Juan Basin, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico (589 KB PDF)
— Morris W. Green and C. T. Pierson, pp. 147-152. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.147
— Morris W. Green and C. T. Pierson, pp. 147-152. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.147
Stratigraphy and depositional environments of the Jurassic-Cretaceous seidmentary rocks in the southwest part of the Chama Basin, New Mexico (617 KB PDF)
— Jennie L. Ridgley, pp. 153-158. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.153
— Jennie L. Ridgley, pp. 153-158. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.153
Stratigraphy and depositional history of Upper Cretaceous rocks of the San Juan Basin area, New Mexico and Colorado, with a note on economic resources (779 KB PDF)
— Cornelius M. Molenaar, pp. 159-166. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.159
— Cornelius M. Molenaar, pp. 159-166. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.159
Correlation of the Cretaceous rocks in the San Juan, Black Mesa, Kaiparowits and Henry Basins, southern Colorado Plateau (1.08 MB PDF)
— Fred Peterson and A. R. Kirk, pp. 167-178. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.167
— Fred Peterson and A. R. Kirk, pp. 167-178. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.167
Lithologic correlation of the Dakota Sandstone and adjacent units along the eastern flank of the San Juan Basin, New Mexico (637 KB PDF)
— Donald E. Owen and C. T. Siemers, pp. 179-183. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.179
— Donald E. Owen and C. T. Siemers, pp. 179-183. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.179
The transgressive and regressive relationships between the Upper Cretaceous Mulatto Tongue of the Mancos Shale and the Dalton Sandstone Member of the Crevasse Canyon Formation, Gallup-Pinedale area, New Mexico (961 KB PDF)
— Allan R. Kirk and Robert S. Zech, pp. 185-192. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.185
— Allan R. Kirk and Robert S. Zech, pp. 185-192. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.185
Geology of the Point Lookout, Cliff House and Pictured Cliffs Sandstones of the San Juan Basin, New Mexico and Colorado (713 KB PDF)
— James E. Fassett, pp. 193-197. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.193
— James E. Fassett, pp. 193-197. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.193
Alibi for a Mesaverde misfit--The La Ventana Formation Cretaceous δ, New Mexico (952 KB PDF)
— John William Fuchs-Parker, pp. 199-206. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.199
— John William Fuchs-Parker, pp. 199-206. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.199
Geology and fuel resources of the Fruitland Formation and Kirtland Shale of the San Juan Basin, New Mexico and Colorado (324 KB PDF)
— James E. Fassett and J. S. Hinds, pp. 207. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.207
— James E. Fassett and J. S. Hinds, pp. 207. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.207
Tectonic framework of athe San Juan Basin (470 KB PDF)
— Lee A. Woodward and J. F. Callender, pp. 209-212. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.209
— Lee A. Woodward and J. F. Callender, pp. 209-212. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.209
Fossil mollusks of the Dakota Sandstone and intertongued Mancos Shale of west-central New Mexico (0.98 MB PDF)
— William A. Cobban, pp. 213-220. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.213
— William A. Cobban, pp. 213-220. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.213
Vertebrate paleontology of the San Jose Formation, east-central San Juan Basin, New Mexico (672 KB PDF)
— Spencer G. Lucas, pp. 221-225. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.221
— Spencer G. Lucas, pp. 221-225. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.221
Oil and gas potential of the San Juan Basin (697 KB PDF)
— John M. Parker, E. A. Riggs, and W. L. Fisher, pp. 227-234. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.227
— John M. Parker, E. A. Riggs, and W. L. Fisher, pp. 227-234. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.227
Fracture permeability in Cretaceous rocks of the San Juan Basin (777 KB PDF)
— Gorham, Frank D., Jr., L. A. Woodward, J. F. Callender, and A. R. Greer, pp. 235-241. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.235
— Gorham, Frank D., Jr., L. A. Woodward, J. F. Callender, and A. R. Greer, pp. 235-241. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.235
The Pinedale oil seep--An exhumed stratigraphic trap in the southwestern San Juan Basin (632 KB PDF)
— Cornelius M. Molenaar, pp. 243-246. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.243
— Cornelius M. Molenaar, pp. 243-246. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.243
Some recent shallow Pictured Cliffs gas discoveries (362 KB PDF)
— Jim L. Jacobs, pp. 247-249. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.247 [ABSTRACT]
— Jim L. Jacobs, pp. 247-249. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.247 [ABSTRACT]
Utah International's Navajo mine (921 KB PDF)
— W. W. Karna, pp. 251-252. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.251 [ABSTRACT]
— W. W. Karna, pp. 251-252. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.251 [ABSTRACT]
The McKinley mine (738 KB PDF)
— John C. Wilson, pp. 253-255. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.253 [ABSTRACT]
— John C. Wilson, pp. 253-255. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.253 [ABSTRACT]
Uranium in the San Juan Basin--An overview (2.41 MB PDF)
— William L. Chenoweth, pp. 257-262. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.257 [ABSTRACT]
— William L. Chenoweth, pp. 257-262. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.257 [ABSTRACT]
Subsurface stratigraphy of the Morrison Formation in the Mount Taylor area and its relation to uranium ore genesis (1.65 MB PDF)
— Walter C. Riese and D. G. Brookins, pp. 271-275. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.271 [ABSTRACT]
— Walter C. Riese and D. G. Brookins, pp. 271-275. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.271 [ABSTRACT]
Influences of structure on Jurassic depositional patterns and uranium occurrences, northwestern New Mexico (2.75 MB PDF)
— Huffman, A. Curtis, Jr. and R. D. Lupe, pp. 277-283. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.277 [ABSTRACT]
— Huffman, A. Curtis, Jr. and R. D. Lupe, pp. 277-283. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.277 [ABSTRACT]
Geohydrology of the Westwater Canyon Member, Morrison Formation, of the southern San Juan Basin, New Mexico (2.10 MB PDF)
— Thomas E. Kelly, pp. 285-290. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.285 [ABSTRACT]
— Thomas E. Kelly, pp. 285-290. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.285 [ABSTRACT]
Dynamics of sedimentation and geomorphic history of Chaco Canyon National Monument, New Mexico (3.88 MB PDF)
— David W. Love, pp. 291-300. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.291 [ABSTRACT]
— David W. Love, pp. 291-300. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28.291 [ABSTRACT]
Recommended Guidebook Citation:
- Fassett, J. F.; James, H. L.; [eds.], 1977, San Juan Basin III (northwestern New Mexico), New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook, 28th Annual Field Conference, 319 pp. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-28