New Mexico Geological Society
Fall Field Conference Guidebook - 55
Geology of the Taos Region
Brian Brister, Paul W. Bauer, Adam S. Read and Virgil W. Lueth, eds., 2004, 440 pages.
We return to Taos after a 20-year hiatus. On the 1984 field conference (Guidebook 35), participants circumnavigated the Picuris Mountains on Day 1, explored high into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on Day 2, and crossed the rift into the Tusas Mountains on Day 3. This year, the focus of the conference is quite different. We spend all of the first two days investigating the southern San Luis rift basin. On Day 1 (6 stops, 107 miles), we trace the dramatic Rio Grande gorge, stopping periodically to delve into the geologic history of the sedimentary and volcanic materials that fill the rift and the geomorphic history of the Rio Grande and its tributaries. On Day 2 (5 stops, 49 miles), we plot a course along the southeast boundary of the basin, tracking the structurally complex transition from the master rift fault zone to the rift accommodation zone. On Day 3 (3 stops, 23 miles), we cross from the San Luis to Espanola Basins, stalking elusive pre-rift structural basins and their spectacular sedimentary sequences. The roadlogs and papers in this guidebook and the field conference presentations highlight a vast body of new geologic data emerging from the Taos area.
GPS (Global Positioning System) waypoints are one new feature of this guidebook that may prove useful for those that intend to use the roadlogs after the conference. These waypoints can be uploaded into your GPS unit to aid in navigation at turns and stops along the route.
- Waypoints.pdf (PDF format)
- Waypoints.xls (Excel format)
- Waypoints.txt (text format)
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Table of Contents:
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)
Download (2.54 MB PDF)
Roadlogs: (each includes listed mini-papers)
The Taos Plateau and the Rio Grande Gorge - First-day road log from Taos to Questa, the Wild Rivers Recreation Area, Arroyo Hondo, the Dunn Bridge, the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, and return to Taos (43.75 MB PDF)
— Adam S. Read, Paul W. Bauer, Ren A. Thompson, Keith I. Kelson, and William R. Muehlberger, pp. 1-36. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.1 [SUMMARY]
— Adam S. Read, Paul W. Bauer, Ren A. Thompson, Keith I. Kelson, and William R. Muehlberger, pp. 1-36. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.1 [SUMMARY]
Mini-papers:
Molycorp Tailings Facility, Questa, New Mexico
— Virginia T. McLemore and Anne Wagner, pp. 8-18.
— Virginia T. McLemore and Anne Wagner, pp. 8-18.
Alteration Scars in the Red River Valley, Taos County, New Mexico
— Virginia T. McLemore, Virgil W. Lueth, and Bruce M. Walker, pp. 19-21.
— Virginia T. McLemore, Virgil W. Lueth, and Bruce M. Walker, pp. 19-21.
Proterozoic Tectonic History of the Taos Range
— Jane P. Dawson, pp. 22-31.
— Jane P. Dawson, pp. 22-31.
Potential Interaction of Sustainable Development and Aggregate Production with an Example from Taos, New Mexico, USA
— James M. Barker, pp. 34-36.
— James M. Barker, pp. 34-36.
The Flanks of the Rift - Second-day Road Log from Taos of Taos Pueblo, Llano Quemado, Pilar and Return to Taos (32.40 MB PDF)
— Paul W. Bauer, Adam S. Read, Keith I. Kelson, William R. Muehlberger, and Daniel J. Koning, pp. 37-76. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.37 [SUMMARY]
— Paul W. Bauer, Adam S. Read, Keith I. Kelson, William R. Muehlberger, and Daniel J. Koning, pp. 37-76. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.37 [SUMMARY]
Mini-papers:
Kit Carson Memorial Park and Cemetary
— Virginia McLemore, pp. 54-60.
— Virginia McLemore, pp. 54-60.
Laramide to post-Laramide Cooling History of the Miranda Graben
— Shari A. Kelley, pp. 61-68.
— Shari A. Kelley, pp. 61-68.
There's Gold in Them Cliffs...Or is There? The Fleeting (and Fleecing?) Glend-Woody Mining Venture
— Paul W. Bauer, pp. 69-74.
— Paul W. Bauer, pp. 69-74.
An Overview of the Current Bark Beetle Infestation in New Mexico's Upland Forests
— David J. McCraw, pp. 75-76.
— David J. McCraw, pp. 75-76.
The San Luis Basin to the Española Basin - Third-day Road Log from Talpa to the Rio Grande del Rancho Valley, U.S. Hill, Vadito, and Peñasco (29.98 MB PDF)
— Paul W. Bauer, Adam S. Read, Keith I. Kelson, Barry S. Kues, Scott B. Aby, Wiliam R. Muehlberger, Ren A. Thompson, George S. Austin, and Gary A. Smith, pp. 77-98. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.77 [SUMMARY]
— Paul W. Bauer, Adam S. Read, Keith I. Kelson, Barry S. Kues, Scott B. Aby, Wiliam R. Muehlberger, Ren A. Thompson, George S. Austin, and Gary A. Smith, pp. 77-98. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.77 [SUMMARY]
Mini-papers:
Paleontology of the Upper Flechado Formation near Talpa, North-Central New Mexico
— Barry S. Kues, pp. 79-89.
— Barry S. Kues, pp. 79-89.
Commercial muscovite from the U.S. Hill Mine, Picuris Mountains, Taos County, New Mexico
— James M. Barker, Ken Santini, and George Austin, pp. 90-98.
— James M. Barker, Ken Santini, and George Austin, pp. 90-98.
Peñasco to Española - Third-day Supplemental Road Log (2.85 MB PDF)
— Daniel J. Koning, Gary A. Smith, and Scott B. Aby, pp. 99-107. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.99 [SUMMARY]
— Daniel J. Koning, Gary A. Smith, and Scott B. Aby, pp. 99-107. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.99 [SUMMARY]
Mini-papers:
Geology of the escarpment north of the Santa Cruz River, eastern Española Basin, and inferences regarding rift tectonism in the Miocene
— Daniel J. Koning, pp. 103-107.
— Daniel J. Koning, pp. 103-107.
Roadlog References:
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Plates:
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Papers:
Cenozoic structural development of the Taos area, New Mexico (47.09 MB PDF)
— P. W. Bauer and K. I. Kelson, pp. 129-146. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.129 [ABSTRACT]
— P. W. Bauer and K. I. Kelson, pp. 129-146. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.129 [ABSTRACT]
Late Quaternary characteristics of the northern Embudo fault, Taos County, New Mexico (892 KB PDF)
— K. I. Kelson, P. W. Bauer, J. R. Unruh, and J. D. J. Bott, pp. 147-157. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.147 [ABSTRACT]
— K. I. Kelson, P. W. Bauer, J. R. Unruh, and J. D. J. Bott, pp. 147-157. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.147 [ABSTRACT]
Geologic structure of the Velarde Graben and the southern Embudo fault system, north-central New Mexico (12.03 MB PDF)
— D. J. Koning, J. F. Ferguson, P. Jackson Paul, and W. S. Baldridge, pp. 158-171. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.158 [ABSTRACT]
— D. J. Koning, J. F. Ferguson, P. Jackson Paul, and W. S. Baldridge, pp. 158-171. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.158 [ABSTRACT]
Rift extension andfault slip rates in the southern San Luis Basin, New Mexico (3.30 MB PDF)
— P. W. Bauer and K. I. Kelson, pp. 172-180. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.172 [ABSTRACT]
— P. W. Bauer and K. I. Kelson, pp. 172-180. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.172 [ABSTRACT]
Evolution of the southeastern San Luis Basin margin and the Culebra embayment, Rio Grande rift, southern Colorado (1.97 MB PDF)
— A. R. Wallace, pp. 181-192. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.181 [ABSTRACT]
— A. R. Wallace, pp. 181-192. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.181 [ABSTRACT]
Proterozoic rocks of the Pilar Cliffs, Picuris Mountains, New Mexico (9.99 MB PDF)
— P. W. Bauer, pp. 193-205. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.193 [ABSTRACT]
— P. W. Bauer, pp. 193-205. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.193 [ABSTRACT]
Unconformable and cross-cutting relationships indicate major Precambrian faulting on the Picuris-Pecos Fault System, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico (7.03 MB PDF)
— S. D. Fankhauswer and E. A. Erslev, pp. 206-218. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.206 [ABSTRACT]
— S. D. Fankhauswer and E. A. Erslev, pp. 206-218. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.206 [ABSTRACT]
Structural and stratigraphic development of the Miranda Graben constrains the uplift of the Picuris Mountains (1.31 MB PDF)
— D. W. McDonald and K. C. Nielsen, pp. 219-229. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.219 [ABSTRACT]
— D. W. McDonald and K. C. Nielsen, pp. 219-229. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.219 [ABSTRACT]
Gravity and aeromagnetic expression of tectonic and volcanic elements of the southern San Luis Basin, New Mexico and Colorado (4.46 MB PDF)
— V. J. S. Grauch and G. R. Keller, pp. 230-243. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.230 [ABSTRACT]
— V. J. S. Grauch and G. R. Keller, pp. 230-243. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.230 [ABSTRACT]
Preliminary interpretation of high-resolution aeromagnetic data collected near Taos, New Mexico (3.15 MB PDF)
— V. J. S. Grauch, P. W. Bauer, and K. I. Kelson, pp. 244-256. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.244 [ABSTRACT]
— V. J. S. Grauch, P. W. Bauer, and K. I. Kelson, pp. 244-256. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.244 [ABSTRACT]
Structure of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains between Taos and Mora based on an integrated geophysical analysis (2.63 MB PDF)
— O. Quezada, C. Andronicos, and G. R. Keller, pp. 257-263. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.257 [ABSTRACT]
— O. Quezada, C. Andronicos, and G. R. Keller, pp. 257-263. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.257 [ABSTRACT]
Rootless mountains and gravity lows in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, southern Colorado-northern New Mexico (11.67 MB PDF)
— L. Trevi??o, G. R. Keller, C. Andronicos, and O. Quezada, pp. 264-271. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.264 [ABSTRACT]
— L. Trevi??o, G. R. Keller, C. Andronicos, and O. Quezada, pp. 264-271. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.264 [ABSTRACT]
Geological training of astronauts in the Taos region (25.84 MB PDF)
— W. R. Muehlberger, pp. 272-277. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.272 [ABSTRACT]
— W. R. Muehlberger, pp. 272-277. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.272 [ABSTRACT]
Field geophysical training of astronauts in the Taos region (3.58 MB PDF)
— P. W. Dickerson, pp. 278-281. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.278 [ABSTRACT]
— P. W. Dickerson, pp. 278-281. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.278 [ABSTRACT]
Erosional retreat of a river-damming debris flow on the Rio Grande, Taos County, New Mexico (8.47 MB PDF)
— P. W. Bauer, pp. 282-288. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.282 [ABSTRACT]
— P. W. Bauer, pp. 282-288. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.282 [ABSTRACT]
Initial paleoseismic and yydrogeologic assessment of the Southern Sangre de Cristo fault at the Taos Pueblo site, Taos County, New Mexico (5.00 MB PDF)
— K. I. Kelson, P. W. Bauer, S. D. Connell, D. W. Love, G. C. Rawling, and M. Mansell, pp. 289-299. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.289 [ABSTRACT]
— K. I. Kelson, P. W. Bauer, S. D. Connell, D. W. Love, G. C. Rawling, and M. Mansell, pp. 289-299. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.289 [ABSTRACT]
Plio-Pleistocene incision history of the Rio Ojo Caliente, northern Española Basin, and overview of the Rio Grande system in northern New Mexico (4.78 MB PDF)
— D. L. Newell, D. J. Koning, K. E. Karlstrom, L. J. Crossey, and M. Dillon, pp. 300-313. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.300 [ABSTRACT]
— D. L. Newell, D. J. Koning, K. E. Karlstrom, L. J. Crossey, and M. Dillon, pp. 300-313. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.300 [ABSTRACT]
Tectonically induced clastic-carbonate depositional sequences of the Pennsylvanian-Permian transition in the Rowe-Mora Basin, northern New Mexico (6.21 MB PDF)
— K. Krainer, S. G. Lucas, and B. S. Kues, pp. 314-325. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.314 [ABSTRACT]
— K. Krainer, S. G. Lucas, and B. S. Kues, pp. 314-325. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.314 [ABSTRACT]
Pennsylvanian trilobites from the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountains, north-central New Mexico (5.01 MB PDF)
— B. S. Kues, pp. 326-334. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.326 [ABSTRACT]
— B. S. Kues, pp. 326-334. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.326 [ABSTRACT]
The Picuris Formation: A late Eocene to Miocene sedimentary sequence in northern New Mexico (7.38 MB PDF)
— S. B. Aby, P. W. Bauer, and K. I. Kelson, pp. 335-350. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.335 [ABSTRACT]
— S. B. Aby, P. W. Bauer, and K. I. Kelson, pp. 335-350. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.335 [ABSTRACT]
Sedimentology of the Tesuque Formation and tectonics of the Embudo fault system Near Dixon, New Mexico (609 KB PDF)
— S. B. Aby and D. J. Koning, pp. 351-358. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.351 [ABSTRACT]
— S. B. Aby and D. J. Koning, pp. 351-358. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.351 [ABSTRACT]
Middle-Upper Miocene stratigraphy of the Velarde Graben, North-Central New Mexico: Tectonic and paleogeographic implications (1.22 MB PDF)
— D. J. Koning, S. B. Aby, and N. Dunbar, pp. 359-373. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.359 [ABSTRACT]
— D. J. Koning, S. B. Aby, and N. Dunbar, pp. 359-373. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.359 [ABSTRACT]
Subsurface Stratigraphy in the Southern San Luis Basin, New Mexico (1.50 MB PDF)
— P. Drakos, J. Lazarus, J. Riesterer, B. White, C. Banet, M. Hodgins, and J. Sandoval, pp. 374-382. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.374 [ABSTRACT]
— P. Drakos, J. Lazarus, J. Riesterer, B. White, C. Banet, M. Hodgins, and J. Sandoval, pp. 374-382. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.374 [ABSTRACT]
Mineral resources in Taos County, New Mexico (477 KB PDF)
— V. T. McLemore and K. E. Mullen, pp. 383-390. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.383 [ABSTRACT]
— V. T. McLemore and K. E. Mullen, pp. 383-390. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.383 [ABSTRACT]
Hydrologic Characteristics of Basin-Fill Aquifers in the Southern San Luis Basin, New Mexico (1.28 MB PDF)
— P. Drakos, J. Lazarus, B. White, C. Banet, M. Hodgins, J. Riesterer, and J. Sandoval, pp. 391-404. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.391 [ABSTRACT]
— P. Drakos, J. Lazarus, B. White, C. Banet, M. Hodgins, J. Riesterer, and J. Sandoval, pp. 391-404. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.391 [ABSTRACT]
Chemical and isotopic constraints on source-waters and connectiviity of basin-fill aquifers (0.98 MB PDF)
— P. Drakos, K. Sims, J. Riesterer, J. Blusztajn, and J. Lazarus, pp. 405-414. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.405 [ABSTRACT]
— P. Drakos, K. Sims, J. Riesterer, J. Blusztajn, and J. Lazarus, pp. 405-414. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.405 [ABSTRACT]
Subsurface temperature logs in the vicinity of Taos, New Mexico (1.68 MB PDF)
— M. Reiter and J. Sandoval, pp. 415-419. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.415 [ABSTRACT]
— M. Reiter and J. Sandoval, pp. 415-419. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.415 [ABSTRACT]
Groundwater Geology of Taos County (11.08 MB PDF)
— A. L. Benson, pp. 420-432. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.420 [ABSTRACT]
— A. L. Benson, pp. 420-432. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.420 [ABSTRACT]
Taos regional groundwater flow model (1.19 MB PDF)
— P. Burck, P. Barroll, A. core, and D. Rappuhn, pp. 433-439. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.433 [ABSTRACT]
— P. Burck, P. Barroll, A. core, and D. Rappuhn, pp. 433-439. https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55.433 [ABSTRACT]
Back Matter: (usually includes a stratigraphic column and/or correlation chart)
Download (1.31 MB PDF)
Recommended Guidebook Citation:
- Brister, Brian; Bauer, Paul W.; Read, Adam S.; Lueth, Virgil W.; [eds.], 2004, Geology of the Taos Region, New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook, 55th Annual Field Conference, 440 pp. ISBN: 9781585460908 https://doi.org/10.56577/FFC-55