Free Field Guides
We have several field guides for geologic adventures in New Mexico that are free downloads. You may also want to browse our Virtual Geologic Tours and the links to external sites below..
Some publications, including
those that are out-of-print, are only available on CD-ROM 
.
| Stock# | Title | Price |
|---|---|---|
| GOLD | Gold Panning Information, 16 pages. |
Out-of-print
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| RH | Rock hounding guide to New Mexico, New Mexico Bureau Geology and Mineral Resources, 111 pages. |
Out-of-print
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| DM-2001 | Water, watersheds, and land use in New Mexico: Impacts of population growth on natural resources-Santa Fe Region -- Decision Makers Field Guide 2001, Johnson, Peggy S.; [ed.], 2001, 160 pages, ISBN: 9781883905088. |
Out-of-print
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| DM-2002 | New Mexico's energy, present and future: Policy, production, economics, and environment-Decision Makers Field Guide 2002 -- San Juan Basin, Brister, Brian S.; Price, L. Greer; [eds.], 2002, 152 pages, ISBN: 9781883905125. |
Out-of-print
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| DM-2003 | Water Resources of the Lower Pecos Region, New Mexico-Science, Policy, and a Look to the Future - Decision Makes Field Guide 2003, Johnson, Peggy S. ; Land, Lewis A.; Price, L. Greer; Titus, Frank; [eds.], 2003, 145 pages, ISBN: 9781883905170. |
Out-of-print
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| DM-2005 | Mining in New Mexico - The Environment, Water, Economics, and Sustainable Development -Decision Makers Field Guide 2005, Price, L. Greer; Bland, Douglas; McLemore, Virginia T.; Barker, James M.; [eds.], 2005, 168 pages, ISBN: 9781883905222. | $15.00Buy Now |
| DM-2007 | Water Resources of the Middle Rio Grande: San Acacia to Elephant Butte, Price, L. Greer, Johnson, Peggy S., Bland, Douglas; [eds.], 2007, 139 pages, ISBN: 9781883905248. | $15.00Buy Now |
| DM-2009 | Water, Natural Resources, and the Urban Landscape: The Albuquerque Region, Price, L. Greer, Bland, Douglas, Johnson, Peggy S., Connell, Sean D., 2009, 152 pages, ISBN: 9781883905279. Map: Drainage facilities Abq. Area | $15.00Buy Now |
| FFC-2 | San Juan Basin (New Mexico and Arizona), Smith, C. T.; Silver, C.; [eds.], 1951, 163 pages, NMGS, [Softcover], (Reprinted 1996). | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-3 | Rio Grande Country, Johnson, R. B.; Read, C. B.; [eds.], 1952, 126 pages, NMGS, [Softcover], (Reprinted 1996). | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-4 | Southwestern New Mexico, Kottlowski, F. E.; [ed.], 1953, 153 pages, NMGS, [Softcover], (Reprinted 1996). | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-5 | Southeastern New Mexico, Stipp, T. F.; [ed.], 1954, 209 pages, NMGS, [Softcover], (Reprinted 1996). | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-6 | South-Central New Mexico, Fitzsimmons, J. P.; [ed.], 1955, 193 pages, NMGS, [Softcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-7 | Southeastern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Rosenweig, A.; [ed.], 1956, 151 pages, NMGS, [Softcover], (Reprinted 1996). | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-8 | Southwestern San Juan Mountains (Colorado), Kottlowski, F. E.; Baldwin, B.; [eds.], 1957, 258 pages, NMGS, [Softcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-9 | Black Mesa Basin (Northeastern Arizona), Anderson, R. Y.; Harshbarger, J. W.; [eds.], 1958, 205 pages, NMGS, [Softcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-10 | West-Central New Mexico, Weir, J. E., Jr.; Baltz, E. H.; [eds.], 1959, 162 pages, NMGS, [Softcover], (Reprinted 1996). | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-11 | Rio Chama Country, Beaumont, E. C.; Read, C. B.; [eds.], 1960, 129 pages, NMGS, [Hardcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-12 | Albuquerque Country, Northrop, S. A.; [ed.], 1961, 199 pages, NMGS, [Hardcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-13 | Mogollon Rim Region (East-Central Arizona), Weber, R. H.; Peirce, H. W.; [eds.], 1962, 175 pages, NMGS, [Softcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-14 |
Socorro Region, Kuellmer, F. J.; [ed.], 1963, 204 pages, NMGS, [Softcover], (Reprinted 1996).
[Out-of-print, PDF files on CD-ROM only] |
$10.00Buy Now
Out-of-print
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| FFC-15 | Ruidoso Country (New Mexico), Ash, S. R.; Davis, L. R.; [eds.], 1964, 195 pages, NMGS, [Softcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-16 | Southwestern New Mexico II, Fitzsimmons, J. P.; Balk, C. L.; [eds.], 1965, 244 pages, NMGS, [Hardcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-17 |
Taos-Raton-Spanish Peaks Country (New Mexico and Colorado), Northrop, S. A.; Read, C. B.; [eds.], 1966, 128 pages, NMGS, [Softcover], (Reprinted 1996).
[Out-of-print, PDF files on CD-ROM only] |
$10.00Buy Now
Out-of-print
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| FFC-18 | Defiance, Zuni, Mt. Taylor Region (Arizona and New Mexico), Trauger, F. D.; [ed.], 1967, 228 pages, NMGS, [Hardcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-19 | San Juan, San Miguel, La Plata Region (New Mexico and Colorado), Shomaker, J. W.; [ed.], 1968, 212 pages, NMGS, [Softcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-20 | The Border Region (Chihuahua, Mexico, & USA), Cordoba, D. A.; Wengerd, S. A.; Shomaker, J. W.; [eds.], 1969, 228 pages, NMGS, [Hardcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-21 | Tyrone, Big Hatchet Mountain, Florida Mountains Region, Woodward, L. A.; [ed.], 1970, 176 pages, NMGS, [Softcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-22 |
San Luis Basin (Colorado), James, H. L.; [ed.], 1971, 340 pages, NMGS, [Softcover].
[Out-of-print, PDF files on CD-ROM only] |
$10.00Buy Now
Out-of-print
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| FFC-23 | East-Central New Mexico, Kelley, V. C.; Trauger, F. D.; [eds.], 1972, 236 pages, NMGS, [Hardcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-24 | Monument Valley (Arizona, Utah and New Mexico), James, H. L.; [ed.], 1973, 232 pages, NMGS, [Hardcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-25 | Ghost Ranch, Siemers, C. T.; Woodward, L. A.; Callender, J. F.; [eds.], 1974, 404 pages, NMGS, [Hardcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| FFC-26 | Las Cruces Country, Seager, W. R.; Clemons, R. E.; Callender, J. F.; [eds.], 1975, 376 pages, NMGS, [Hardcover]. | $5.00Buy Now |
| OFR-22 | Geologic guide to the trails at Philmont Scout Ranch, Balk, Robert, 1953, 74 pages, [CD-ROM on demand]. |
$10.00Buy Now
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| Quebradas_Guide | A Geologic Guide to the Quebradas Back Country Byway, Peter A. Scholle, 2010, Bureau/BLM. |
Other Sites With New Mexico Field Guides:
- Geology of Carslbad Caverns National Park
- Geology of Malpais National Monument
- Geology of Capulin Volcano National Monument
- Geology of White Sands National Monument
- The Harding Pegmatite Mine
New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801-4796
information: (575) 835-5420
fax: (575) 835-6333
http://geoinfo.nmt.edu
The New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources is a research and service division of:
