Earth and Planetary Sciences ETDs
Publication Date
5-28-1957
Abstract
The Tecolote Hills in the north-central Lincoln County, New Mexico, consist of Permian, Triassic, and Cretaceous sedimentary strata intruded by early Tertiary (?) sills, dikes, and laccoliths. A partial section of the Permian Yeso formation, measured thickness 380 feet, is exposed and is overlain conformably by the Glorieta sandstone member of Permian San Andres formation. This sandstone thins, at least locally, to the south and intertongues with San Andres limestone. The maximum thickness of the Glorieta sandstone is about 215 feet. It is overlain by a 300-foot thickness of San Andres rocks, further divisible into a lower limestone member and an upper gypsum member. The Permian Bernal formation, which is about 50 feet thick, conformably overlies the San Andres formation. Unconformably overlaying the Bernal formation is a 300-foor section of the Triassic Dockum group. Unconformably overlaying the Triassic rocks is a 30-foot section of the Cretaceous Dakota sandstone.
Degree Name
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Level of Degree
Masters
Department Name
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
First Committee Member (Chair)
Vincent Cooper Kelley
Second Committee Member
Abraham Rosenzweig
Third Committee Member
J. Paul Fitzsimmons
Language
English
Document Type
Thesis
Recommended Citation
Rawson, Donald E.. "The Geology of the Tecolote Hills Area, Lincoln County, New Mexico." (1957). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/eps_etds/208
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