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BOOKS EDITED

Chamberlin, R. M., Kues, B. S., Cather, S. M., Barker, J. M., and McIntosh, W. C. (eds.), 1994, Mogollon Slope, West-central New Mexico and East-central Arizona: New Mexico Geological Society,Guidebook 45, 335 p. (COVER PHOTO)

GEOLOGIC MAPS

Chamberlin, R. M., 1999, Preliminary geologic map of the Socorro quadrangle, Socorro County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open-file Digital Map Series OF-DM-34, 46p. (scale 1:24,000) (SUMMARY)

Chamberlin, R. M., Pazzaglia, F. J., Wegmann, K. W., and Smith, G. A., 1999, Preliminary geologic map of the Loma Creston quadrangle, Sandoval County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open-file Digital Map Series OF-DM-25, 19p (scale 1:24,000). (SUMMARY)

Chamberlin, R. M. and Eggleston, T. L., 1996, (revised, 1999) Geologic map of the Luis Lopez 7.5 minute quadrangle, Socorro County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-file report 421, 152 p. (map scale 1:24,000). (ABSTRACT)

Read, A. S., Allen, B., Osburn, G. R., Ferguson, C. A., and Chamberlin, R. M., 1998, Geology of Sedillo quadrangle, Bernalillo County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open-file Digital Map Series OF-DM-20, scale 1:12,000.

Chamberlin, R. M., 1997, Geological maps, structural data, assay data, and petrographic descriptions for railroad cuttings in the Triassic North Arm Volcanics, Eumundi Deviation—North Coast Railway, Southwestern Queensland: Department of Mines and Energy, Queensland Geological Record 1997-7 , 41 p. (map scales, 1:2,500 to 1:50,000)

Karlstrom, K. E., Chamberlin, R. M., Connell, S. D., and others, 1997, Geology of the Mount Washington 7.5 minute quadrangle, Bernalillo and Valencia Counties, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-file Report DGM-8, 55 p. (map scale 1:24,000)

Hawley, J. W., and Chamberlin, R. M., 1995, Geologic map of the Albuquerque East 7.5-minute quadrangle: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open-file Report 411, scale 1:24,000.

Chamberlin, R. M., Cather, S. M., Anderson, O. J., and Jones, G. E., 1994, Reconnaissance geologic map of the Quemado 30x60 minute quadrangle, Catron County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-File Report 406, 30 p., ( map scale 1:100,000).

Chamberlin, R.M., 1982, Geologic map, cross sections and map units of the Lemitar Mountains, Socorro County, New Mexico, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-file report 169, 3 plates, scale 1:12,000
 
PAPERS IN REFEREED JOURNALS

Chamberlin, R. M., and Barker, J. M., 1996, Genetic aspects of commercial perlite deposits in New Mexico; in Austin, G. S., Hoffman, G. K., Barker, J. M., Zidek, J. and Gilson, N. (eds.), Proceedings of the 31st Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals—the Borderland Forum: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Bulletin 154, p.171-185. (ABSTRACT)

Barker, J. M., Chamberlin, R. M., Austin, G. S., and Jenkins, D. A., 1996, Economic geology of perlite in New Mexico; in Austin, G. S., Hoffman, G. K., Barker, J. M., Zidek, J. and Gilson, N. (eds.), Proceedings of the 31st Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals—the Borderland Forum: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Bulletin 154, p. 165-170.

Dunbar, N. W., McIntosh, W. C., Cather, S. M., Chamberlin, R. M., Harrison, B., and Kyle, P. R., 1996, Distal tephras from the Jemez volcanic center as potential time-stratigraphic markers in ancestral Rio Grande sediments from the Socorro area: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 47, p. 69.

Chamberlin, R. M., 1994, Indications of a faulted and mineralized Late Triassic caldera margin near Eumundi, southeastern Queensland; Queensland Government Mining Journal, v. 95, no. 1108, p. 20–37, (map scale 1:50,000).

Chamberlin, R. M., 1994, The Crosby Mountains "caldera": a volcano-tectonic collage of disparate origin: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 45, p. 16–18.

Chamberlin, R. M., 1994, Stratigraphic and structural implications of the Mangas Mountains Federal No. 1 Well: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 45, p. 51.

Chamberlin, R. M., Barker, J. M., and Jenkins, D. A., 1994, Economic geology of perlite production in New Mexico: SME Preprint No. 94–255, 24 p.

Chamberlin, R. M., and Cather, S. M., 1994, Definition of the Mogollon Slope, west-central New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 45, p. 5–6.

Chamberlin, R. M., and Harris, J. S., 1994, Upper Eocene and Oligocene volcaniclastic sedimentary stratigraphy of the Quemado-Escondido Mountain area, Catron County, New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 45, p. 269-275, scale 1:100,000. (ABSTRACT)

Armstrong, R. M., and Chamberlin, R. M., 1994, Preliminary geologic interpretation of the ARMA Baca Basin seismic reflection profile, northeastern Catron County, New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 45, p. 32–34.

Barker, J. M., Hall, T. L., Chamberlin, R. M., 1994, Geology and mining of the Socorro perlite deposit: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 45, p. 2–3.

Broadhead, R. F., and Chamberlin, R. M., 1994, Hunt Oil Co. No. 1-16 State Well wireline log responses, Tertiary and Cretaceous sections: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 45, p. 55–56.

Cather, S. M., Chamberlin, R. M., Chapin, C. E., and McIntosh, W. C., 1994, Stratigraphic consequences of episodic extension in the Lemitar Mountains, central Rio Grande rift; in Keller, G. R., and Cather, S. M., eds., Basins of the Rio Grande rift: Structure, stratigraphy and tectonic setting: Boulder, Colorado, Geological Society of America Special Paper 291, p. 157–170.

Cather, S. M., Chamberlin, R. M., and Rattè, J. C., 1994, Tertiary stratigraphy and nomenclature for western New Mexico and eastern Arizona: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 45, p. 259–266.

McIntosh, W. C., and Chamberlin, R. M., 1994, 40Ar/39Ar geochronology of middle to late Cenozoic ignimbrites, mafic lavas and volcaniclastic rocks in the Quemado–Datil region, New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 45, p. 165–185. (ABSTRACT)

Rattè, J. C., Modreski, P. J., McIntosh, W. C., and Chamberlin, R. M., 1994, The Horse Springs dacite—an enigmatic pyroclastic deposit at the edge of the Plains of San Agustin: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 45, p. 193–207.

Chamberlin, R. M., and Anderson, O. J., 1993, Killion Canyon dunes and tuff wedge—Gallery of Geology: New Mexico Geology, v. 15, no. 1, p. 16–17.

Chamberlin, R. M., Harris, J. S., and Onimole, M. I., 1992, A stream-sediment geochemical map (from NURE data) showing bulk silica distribution within the Eocene San Jose Formation, San Juan Basin, New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 43, p. 317-320, ( mapscale 1:1,000,000). (ABSTRACT)

Chamberlin, R. M., 1991, Blue Canyon lava dome—Gallery of Geology: New Mexico Geology, v. 13, no. 4, p. 90.

Chamberlin, R. M., 1989, Criteria for the recognition of a pre-Eocene lateritic weathering profile, west-central New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 40, p. 34–35.

Chamberlin, R. M., and Anderson, O. J., 1989, The southern margin of the Colorado Plateau: A ragged edge bound by Neogene domains of crustal extension: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 40, p. 37–38.

Chamberlin, R. M., and Anderson, O. J., 1989, The Laramide–Zuni uplift, southeastern Colorado Plateau: A microcosm of Eurasian-style indentation–extrusion tectonics?: New Mexico Geological Society,Guidebook 40, p. 81–90. (ABSTRACT)

Chamberlin, R. M., and McLemore, V. T., 1984, NURE geochemical reconnaissance maps of New Mexico; in Service/News: New Mexico Geology, v., no. 1.

Chamberlin, R. M., 1983, Cenozoic domino-style crustal extension in the Lemitar Mountains, New Mexico —A summary: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 34, p. 111–118, (map scale 1:50,000).

Chamberlin, R. M., 1981, Cenozoic stratigraphy and structure of the Socorro Peak volcanic center, central New Mexico—a summary: New Mexico Geology, v. 3, no. 2, p. 22–24 (map scale; 1: 50,000).

Chapin, C. E., Chamberlin, R. M., Osburn, G. R., White, D. W., and Sanford, A. R., 1978, Exploration framework of the Socorro geothermal area, New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society, Special Publication 7, p. 115–129

 
ABSTRACTS OF PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Chamberlin, R. M., 1999, Partitioning of dextral slip in an incipient transverse shear zone of Neogene Age, northwestern Albuquerque Basin, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 31, no. 7, p. A-113. (ABSTRACT)

Chamberlin, R. M., and Harrison, B., 1996, Pliocene and Pleistocene displacement history of the Socorro Canyon Fault, Central Rio Grande rift, New Mexico (abs.), New Mexico Geology, v. 18, no. 2, p. 56.

Harrison, B., Chamberlin, R. M., and Shearer, E., 1996, Correlation and relative ages of Quaternary piedmont surfaces west of Socorro, New Mexico [abs.]: New Mexico Geology, v. 18, no. 2, p. 56.

Barker, J. M., and Chamberlin, R. M., 1994, Eruptive history of the 3.9 Ma high-silica rhyolite volcano at No Agua Peaks, Taos County, New Mexico [abs.]: New Mexico Geology, v. 16, no. 3, p. 56.

Chamberlin, R. M., 1993, Neogene sinistral transtension along the Hickman fault zone, southeastern Colorado Plateau, New Mexico [abs.]: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 25, no. 5, p. 19. (superceded by Chamberlin et al, 1994, NMGS Guidebook 45, p.1-45, see mileage 122.4)

Chamberlin, R. M., and Anderson, O. J., 1991, A microindentation–extrusion tectonic model for the Laramide Zuni uplift, west-central New Mexico, USA [abs.]: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 23, no. 5, p. A482.

Anderson, O. J., and Chamberlin, R. M., 1990, New insight and hypothesis on Zuni Basin fold structures, New Mexico: Exploration significance [abs.]: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 74/8, p. 1314.

Chamberlin, R. M., 1988, Reconnaissance geochemistry, inferred fluvial systems and economic potential of the Eocene San Jose Formation, San Juan Basin, New Mexico [abs.]; in Abstracts, New Mexico Geological Society: New Mexico Geology, v. 10, no. 3, p. 68–69.

Chamberlin, R. M., 1987, Compositionally distinct Eocene fluvial systems in the San Juan Basin: A preliminary interpretation of "NURE" stream-sediment geochemical data [abs.]: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 19, no. 5, p. 265.

Chamberlin, R. M., and Osburn, G. R., 1986, Tectonic framework, character, and evolution of upper crustal extension domains in the Socorro area of the Rio Grande rift [abs.]; in Beatty, B., and Wilkinson, P. (eds.), Frontiers in geology and ore deposits of Arizona and the southwest: Arizona Geological Society Digest, v. XCI, p. 464.

Chamberlin, R. M., and Bobrow, D. J., 1985, Geology and geochemistry of the Grefco perlite, Socorro, New Mexico [abs.]: SME–AIME Albuquerque Meeting, Abstracts and Programs.

Chamberlin, R. M., and Osburn, G. R., 1984, Character and evolution of extensional domains in the Socorro Area of the Rio Grande rift, central New Mexico [abs.]: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 16, no. 6, p. 476.

Chamberlin, R. M., 1983, Recognition of a pre-Eocene lateritic weathering profile, west-central New Mexico [abs.]: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 15, no. 5, p. 334.

Chamberlin, R. M., 1981, Unconformity related uranium deposits in upper Cretaceous sandstones, Datil Mountains area, west-central New Mexico [abs.]: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 65, no. 3, p. 557

Chamberlin, R. M., 1981, Uranium potential of the Datil Mountains–Pietown area, Catron County, New Mexico [abs.]: New Mexico Geology, v. 3, no. 4, p. 62.

Chamberlin, R. M., 1978, Structural development of the Lemitar Mountains, an intrarift tilted-fault-block uplift, central New Mexico [abs.]: Program and abstracts for International Symposium on the Rio Grande rift, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory Pub. LA-7487-C, p. 22–24.

Chamberlin, R. M., 1976, Rotated early-rift faults and fault blocks, Lemitar Mountains, Socorro County, New Mexico [abs.]: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 8, no. 6, p. 807.

Chapin, C. E., Chamberlin, R. M., and others, 1974, Exploration framework of the Magdalena area, Socorro County, New Mexico [abs.]: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 25, p. 380.
 
 

FIELD GUIDES

Chamberlin, R. M., Cather, S. M., McIntosh, W. C., Anderson, O. J., and Rattè, J. C., 1994, First-day road log from Socorro to Magdalena, Datil, western Crosby Mountains, Sawtooth Mountains, Pie Town, Quemado and Quemado Lake: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 45, p. 1–45.

Cather, S. M., Chamberlin, R. M., McIntosh, W. C., Witcher, J. C., Rattè, J. C., and Anderson, O. J., 1994, Second-day road log from Quemado Lake to Mangas Mountains, Omega, Quemado, Tejana Mesa and Red Hill, New Mexico and Springerville and Alpine, Arizona: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 45, p. 47–77.

Rattè, J. C., Bove, D. J., Cather, S. M., Chamberlin, R. M., Crews, S. G., and McIntosh, W. C., 1994, Third-day road log, from Alpine, Arizona to Luna, Reserve, Apache Creek, Horse Springs and Datil, New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 45, p. 79–111.

Chamberlin, R. M., Anderson, O. J., Lucas, S. G., Maxwell, C. H., and Love, D. W., 1989, Second-day road log from Grants to El Malpias, Fence Lake, Zuni Pueblo and Gallup, 1989: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 40, p. 1–24.

Keller, G. R., Callender, J. R., Hawley, J. W., Chamberlin, R. M., Kluth, C. F., Olsen, K. H., Lozinsky, R. P., and McCurry, M., 1989, Geology and geophysics of the Rio Grande rift and Southern Rocky Mountains: 29th International Geological Congress, Field-trip Guidebook (T318), American Geophysical Union, Washington, D.C., 37 p.

Chamberlin, R. M., McLemore, V. T., Bowie, M. R., and Hawley, J. W., 1987, Road log from Socorro to Sedillo Hill and to Escondida; in McLemore, V. T., and Bowie, M. R., compilers, Guidebook to the Socorro area, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, 75 p.

Chamberlin, R. M., McLemore, V. T., Bowie, M. R., and Post, J. L., 1987, Road log from Socorro to Blue Canyon area of Socorro Peak, to U.S. 60 clay pit and to Luis Lopez manganese district; in McLemore, V. T., and Bowie, M. R., compilers, Guidebook to the Socorro area, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, 75 p.

Chamberlin, R. M., Osburn, G. R., and others, 1983, Road log from Socorro to Lemitar Mountains, La Jencia Basin, Baca Canyon, Riley, Jeter mine and San Lorenzo Canyon: New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook 34, p. 29–59.

Chapin, C. E., Jahns, R. H., Chamberlin, R. M., and Osburn, G. R., 1978, Road log from Socorro to Truth or Consequences via Magdalena and Winston: New Mexico Geological Society, Special Publication 7, p. 1–31.
 
 

OPEN-FILE REPORTS

Connell, S.D., Jackson, P. B., and Chamberlin, R.M., 1999, Field logs for Nested Piezometers, Nancy Lopez Site, Valencia County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open File Report 443A, 29p. (prepared for Office of State Engineer).

Chamberlin, R. M., Jackson, P., and Connell, S. D., 1999, Field logs of borehole drilled for monitoring well at Dome Road Site, Cañada de Cochiti Grant, Sandoval County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open-file Report 444C, 29 p. (Prepared for Office of State Engineer).

Chamberlin, R. M., Jackson, P., Connell, S. D., Heynekamp, M., and Hawley, J. W., 1998, Field logs of borehole drilled for nested piezometers, Sierra Vista West Park Site: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open-file Report 444-B, 24p. (prepared for City of Albuquerque).

Chamberlin, R. M., Allen, B. D., Hawley, J. W., Connell, S. D., and Heynekamp, M., 1998, Field logs of borehole drilled for nested piezometers, Montesa Park Site: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open-file Report 444-A, 15p. (prepared for City of Albuquerque).

Hawley, J. W., Haase, C. S., Chamberlin, R. M., and others, 1992, Hydrogeologic framework of the northern Albuquerque Basin, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open-file Report 387.

Chamberlin, R. M., 1984, Interpretation of NURE geochemical and geophysical Data; in McLemore, V. T., and others, Preliminary report on the geology and mineral resource potential of the northern Rio Puerco Resource Area, Sandoval and Bernalillo counties, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open-file Report 211.

Chamberlin, R. M., Logsdon, M. J., and others, 1982, Preliminary evaluation of the mineral resource potential of the Sierra Ladrones Wilderness Study Area: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open-file Report 179, 193 p., scale 1:100,000.

.Chamberlin, R. M., 1981, Uranium potential of the Datil Mountains–Pietown area, Catron County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open-file Report 138, 51 p., (map scale 1:250,000).

Chamberlin, R. M., 1980, Cenozoic stratigraphy and structure of the Socorro Peak volcanic center, central New Mexico: Ph.D.dissertation, Colorado School of Mines, 488 p, (map scale 1:12,000). (also available as NMBM&MR OF-118)

.Chamberlin, R. M., 1974, Geology of the Council Rock district, Socorro County, New Mexico: M.S. thesis, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 134 p., (map scale 1:24,000). (also availble as NMBG&MR OF- 40)

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