Earth and Planetary Sciences ETDs
Publication Date
5-6-1961
Abstract
The Nutria monocline forms the northwestern boundary of the Zuni uplift in McKinley County, New Mexico. The sedimentary rocks that are exposed along the monocline range in age from Permian to Cretaceous and rest on Granite of probable Precambrian age. The Jurassic Todilto limestone, which is present north of the mapped area, pinches out in a southerly direction. South of this pinch-out the massive sandstone of the Entrada formation joins the main body of the Zuni sandstone. Only the even bedded, silty sandstone that has previously been considered to be the middle member of the Entrada is regarded as Entrada in this report.
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
J. Paul Fitzsimmons
Third Committee Member
N/A
Language
English
Document Type
Thesis
Recommended Citation
Edmonds, R. John. "Geology of the Nutria Monocline, McKinley County, New Mexico." (1961). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/eps_etds/145
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Geology Commons, Hydrology Commons, Other Earth Sciences Commons
