Española Basin References

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  1. Aldrich, Merritt J., Jr.; Dethier, David P., 1990, Stratigraphy and tectonic evolution of the northern Espanola Basin, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico, Geological Society America, Bulletin, v. 102, pp. 1695-1705.
  2. Baldridge, W.S., Cole, G.L., Robinson, B.A., and Jiracek, G.R., 2007, Application of time-domain airborne electromagnetic induction to hydrogeologic investigations on the Pajarito Plateau, New Mexico, USA: Geophysics, v. 72, no. 2, p. B31–B45, doi:10.1190/1.2347701.
  3. Baldridge, W.S., Ferguson, J.F., Braile, L.W., Wang, B., Eckhardt, K., Evans, D., Schultz, C., Gilpin, B., Jiracek, G.R., and Biehler, S., 1994, The western margin of the Rio Grande rift in northern New Mexico—An aborted boundary?: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 105, p. 1538–1551.
  4. Baltz, E.H., 1978, Resume of Rio Grande depression in north-central New Mexico, in Guidebook to Rio Grande rift in New Mexico and Colorado: New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources, Circular 163, p. 210-228.
  5. Bauer, P.W., Kues, B.S., Dunbar, N.W., Karlstrom, K.E., and Harrison, B., editors, 1995, Geology of the Santa Fe Region, New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society Guidebook 46
  6. Black, Bruce A., 1984, Hydrocarbon potential of the Espanola Basin--A progress report, in: Rio Grande rift--Northern New Mexico, Baldridge, W. S.; Dickerson, P. W.; Riecker, R. E.; Zidek, J., ed(s), New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook, 35th Field Conference, pp. 223-226.
  7. Black, Bruce A., 1984, Structural anomalies in the Espanola Basin, in: Rio Grande rift--northern New Mexico, Baldridge, W. S.; Dickerson, P. W.; Riecker, R. E.; Zidek, J., ed(s), New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook, 35th Field Conference, pp. 59-62.
  8. Biehler, S.; Ferguson, J.; Baldridge, W. S.; Jiracek, G. R.; Aldern, J. L.; Martinez-Garcia, M.; Fernandez, R.; Romo, J. M.; Gilpin, B.; Braile, L. W.; Hersey, D. R.; Luyendyk, B. P.; Aiken, C. L. V., 1991, A geophysical model of the Espanola Basin, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico, Geophysics, v. 56, no. 3, pp. 340-353.
  9. Borchert, C.I., Skotnicki, S., and Read, A.S., 2003 (orig. publ. 1998), Preliminary geologic map of the Tesuque 7.5-minute quadrangle: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-File Geologic Map OF–GM–47, scale 1:24,000.
  10. Broxton, D.E., and Vaniman, D.T., 2005, Geologic framework of a groundwater system on the margin of a rift basin, Pajarito Plateau, north-central New Mexico: Vadose Zone Journal, v. 4, p. 522–550. doi:10.2136/vzj2004.0073
  11. Carter, Karen E.; Gardner, Jamie N., 1995, Quaternary fault kinematics in the northwestern Espanola Basin, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico, in: Geology of the Santa Fe Region, Bauer, Paul W.; Kues, Barry S.; Dunbar, Nelia W.; Karlstrom, K. E.; Harrison, Bruce, ed(s), New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook, 46th Field Conference, pp. 97-103.
  12. Cavazza, William, 1986, Miocene sediment dispersal in the central Española Basin, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico, USA: Sedimentary Geology, v. 51, p. 119–135.
  13. Cavazza, W., 1989, Sedimentation pattern of a rift-filling unit, Tesuque Formation (Miocene), Española basin, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico: Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v.59, 287-296.
  14. Carter, Karen E.; Winter, C. L., 1995, Fractal nature and scaling of normal faults in the Espanola Basin, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico: Implications for fault growth and brittle strain, Journal Structural Geology, v. 17, no. 6, pp. 863-873.

  15. Cordell, Lindrith, 1976, Aeromagnetic and gravity studies of the Rio Grande graben in New Mexico between Belen and Pilar: New Mexico Geological Society Special Publication 6, p. 62–70.

  16. Cordell, L., 1979, Gravimetric expression of graben faulting in Santa Fe Country and the Española Basin, New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society Guidebook, 30th Field Conference, p. 59-64.

  17. Dethier, D.P., 2003, Geologic map of the Puye quadrangle, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF–2419, version 1.0, scale 1:24,000.

  18. Dethier, D.P., and Koning, D.J., 2007, Preliminary geologic map of the White Rock quadrangle, Santa Fe, Sandoval, and Los Alamos Counties, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-File Geologic Map OF–GM–49, scale 1:24,000.

  19. Dethier, D.P., Thompson, R.A., Hudson, M.R., Minor, S.A., and Sawyer, D.A., 2011, Geologic map of the Cochiti Dam quadrangle, Sandoval County, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3194, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000.

  20. Erskine, D.W., and Smith, G.A., 1993, Compositional characterization of volcanic products from a primarily sedimentary record—The Oligocene Espinaso Formation, north-central New Mexico: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 105, p. 1214–1222.

  21. Ferguson, J.F., Baldridge, W.S., Braile, L.W., Biehler, S., Gilpin, B., and Jiracek, G.R., 1995, Structure of the Española Basin, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico, from SAGE seismic and gravity data: New Mexico Geological Society Guidebook 46, p. 105–110.

  22. Golombek, M.P., 1983, Geology, structure, and tectonics of the Pajarito fault zone in the Española Basin of the Rio Grande rift, New Mexico: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 94, no. 2, p. 192–205.

  23. Grant, P.R., Jr., 1999, Subsurface geology and related hydrologic conditions, Santa Fe embayment and contiguous areas, New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society Guidebook 50, p. 425–435.

  24. Grauch, V. J. S.; Bankey, Viki, 2003, Aeromagnetic interpretations for understing the hydrogeologic framework of the Southern Espanola Basin, New Mexico, U.S. Geological Survey, Open-file Report, v. 03-0124, pp. 1-42.

  25. Grauch, V.J.S., and Hudson, M.R., 2007, Guides to understanding the aeromagnetic expression of faults in sedimentary basins—Lessons learned from the central Rio Grande rift, New Mexico: Geosphere, v. 3, no. 6, p. 596–623. doi:10.1130/ges00128.1.

  26. Grauch, V. J. S.; Phillips, Jeffrey D.; Koning, Daniel J.; Johnson, Peggy S.; Bankey, Viki, 2009, Geophysical interpretations of the southern Espanola Basin, New Mexico, that contribute to understanding its hydrogeologic framework, U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper, v. 1761, pp. 1-87. ISBN: 978-141132365-0
  27. Harlan, S. S.; Geissman, J. W., 2009, Paleomagnetism of Tertiary intrusive and volcaniclastic rocks of the Cerrillos Hills and surrounding region, Española Basin, New Mexico, U.S.A.; assessment and implications of vertical-axis rotations associated with extension of the Rio Grande rift, Lithosphere, v. 1, no. 3, pp. 155-173.
  28. Ingersoll, R.V., Cavazza, W., Baldridge, W.S., and Shafiqullah,  M., 1990, Cenozoic sedimentation and paleotectonics of north-central New Mexico: implications for initiation and evolution of the Rio Grande rift: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v.102, p.1280-1296.
  29. Johnson, Peggy S., 2009, Water-level contours and ground water flow conditions (2000 to 2005) for the Santa Fe area, southern Espanola Basin, New Mexico, New Mexico Bureau Geology Mineral Resources, Open-file Report, v. 0520, CD ROM p.
  30. Johnson, Peggy. S.; Koning, Dan. J.; Timmons, Stacy. W.; Felix, Brigitte, 2008, Geochemical characterization of ground water in the southern Espanola Basin, Santa Fe, New Mexico., New Mexico Bureau Geology Mineral Resources, Open-file Report, v. 0511, pp. CD-ROM.
  31. Kautz, P.F., Ingersoll, R.V., Baldridge, W.S., Damon, P.E., and Shafiqullah, M., 1981, Geology of the Espinaso Formation (Oligocene), north-central New Mexico—Summary: Geological Society of America Bulletin, Part I, v. 92, p. 980–983.
  32. Keating, E. H.; Kwicklis, E. M.; Manley, Kim, 2002, Overview of the hydrogeology of the Espanola basin, New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Report, v. LA-UR-02-4480,
  33. Keating, E.H., and Vesselinov, V.V., Kwicklis, E., and Lu, Z., 2003, Coupling basin- and local-scale inverse models of the Española Aquifer: Groundwater, v. 41 n. 2, pp 200-211.
  34. Kelley, V.C., 1978, Geology of Española basin, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Geologic Map 48, scale 1:125,000.

  35. Koning, D.J., 2005a (orig. publ. 2003), Preliminary geologic map of the Chimayó 7.5-minute quadrangle, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-File Geologic Map OF–GM–71, scale 1:24,000.

  36. Koning, D.J., 2005b (orig. publ. 2002), Preliminary geologic map of the Española 7.5-minute quadrangle, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-File Geologic Map OF–GM–54, scale 1:24,000.

  37. Koning, D.J., and Aby, S.B., 2005, Proposed members of the Chamita Formation, north-central New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society Guidebook 56, p. 258–278.

  38. Koning, D.J., Connell, S.D., Morgan, G.S., Peters, L., and McIntosh, W.C., 2005, Stratigraphy and depositional trends in the Santa Fe Group near Española, north-central New Mexico—Tectonic and climatic implications: New Mexico Geological Society Guidebook 56, p. 237–257.

  39. Koning, D.J., Connell, S.D., Pazzaglia, F.J., and McIntosh, W.C., 2002, Redefinition of the Ancha Formation and Plio-Pleistocene deposition in the Santa Fe embayment, north-central New Mexico: New Mexico Geology, v. 24, no. 3, p. 75–87.

  40. Koning, D.J., and Hallett, R.B., 2001 (orig. publ. 2000), Preliminary geologic map of the Turquoise Hill 7.5-minute quadrangle, Santa Fe County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-File Geologic Map OF–GM–41, scale 1:24,000.

  41. Koning, Daniel J., 2003, Problems with the existing stratigraphic nomenclature of the Santa Fe Group in the Espanola Basin and suggested revisions, in: New Mexico Geological Society, 2003 Annual Spring Meeting, New Mexico Geology, v. 25, no. 2, 49 p.

  42. Koning, D.J., and Maldonado, F., 2003 (orig. publ. 2001), Preliminary geologic map of the Horcado Ranch 7.5-minute quadrangle, Santa Fe County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-File Geologic Map OF–GM–44, scale 1:24,000.

  43. Koning, D.J., Nyman, M., Horning, R., Eppes, M., and Rogers, S., 2005 (orig. publ. 2002), Preliminary geologic map of the Cundiyo 7.5-minute quadrangle, Santa Fe County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-File Geologic Map OF–GM–56, scale 1:24,000.

  44. Koning, Daniel J.; Read, Adam S., 2010, Geologic map of the southern Espanola Basin, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, New Mexico Bureau Geology Mineral Resources, Open-file Report, v. 0531, DVD ROM p.
  45. Koning, Daniel J; McIntosh, William; Dunbar, Nelia, 2011, Geology of southern Black Mesa, Espanola Basin, New Mexico: New stratigraphic age control and interpretation of the southern Embudo fault system of the Rio Grande rift, in: Geology of the Tusas Mountains and Ojo Caliente Area, Koning, Daniel J.; Karlstrom, Karl E.; Kelley, Shari A.; Lueth, Virgil W.; Aby, Scott B., ed(s), New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook, 62nd Field Conference, pp. 191-214.
  46. Kuhle, Andrika J.; Smith, Gary A., 2001, Alluvial deoposition of the Skull Ridge Member of the Tesuque Formation, Espanola Basin, New Mexico, New Mexico Geology, v. 23, no. 2, pp. 30-37

  47. Lewis, A.C., and West, F., 1995, Conceptual hydrologic systems for Santa Fe County: New Mexico Geological Society Guidebook 46, p. 299–306.

  48. Lisenbee, A.L., 1999, Preliminary geologic map of the Galisteo 7.5-minute quadrangle, Santa Fe County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-File Geologic Map OF–GM–30, scale 1:24,000.

  49. Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2006, 2006 hydrogeologic site atlas: Los Alamos National Laboratory Report LA–UR–06–3058, 112 p.

  50. Lucas, S.G., Cather, S.M., Abbott, J.C., and Williamson, T.E., 1997, Stratigraphy and tectonic implications of Paleogene strata in the Laramide Galisteo Basin, north-central New Mexico: New Mexico Geology, v. 19, p. 89–95.

  51. Manley, K., 1978, Structure and stratigraphy of the Espanola Basin, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico, U.S. Geological Survey, Open-file Report, v. 78-0667, pp. 1-25.
  52. Manley, K., 1979, Stratigraphy and structure of the Española Basin, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico, in Riecker, R.E., editor, Rio Grande Rift: Tectonics and magmatism: American Geophysical Union, p.71-86.
  53. Manning, A. H., 2008, Ground-water temperature, noble gas, and carbon isotope data from the Espanola Basin, New Mexico, U.S. Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report, v. 2008-5200, pp. 1-69.

  54. Maynard, S.R., Lisenbee, A.L., and Rogers, John, 2002, Geology of the Picture Rock 7.5-minute quadrangle, Santa Fe County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-File Geologic Map OF–GM–51, scale 1:24,000.

  55. McLemore, Virginia T.; Vaniman, David; McQuillan, Dennis; Longmire, Patrick, 2011, Uranium deposits in the Espanola Basin, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, in: Geology of the Tusas Mountains and Ojo Caliente Area, Koning, Daniel J.; Karlstrom, Karl E.; Kelley, Shari A.; Lueth, Virgil W.; Aby, Scott B., ed(s), New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook, 62nd Field Conference, pp. 399-408.
  56. Minor, S.A., ed., 2006, The Cerrillos uplift, the La Bajada constriction, and hydrogeologic framework of the Santo Domingo Basin, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1720, 189 p.
  57. Myer, Caroline; Smith, Gary A., 2004, Petrographic analysis of cuttings from the Yates #2 La Mesa Well and implications for the tectonic history of the southern Espanola Basin, in: New Mexico Geological Society, 2004 Annual Spring Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, New Mexico Institute Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico, New Mexico Geology, v. 26, no. 2, 66 p.
  58. Myer, Caroline; Smith, Gary A., 2006, Stratigraphic analysis of the Yates No. 2 La Mesa well and implications for southern Espanola Basin, New Mexico Geology, v. 28, no. 3, pp. 75-83.
  59. Newell, D. L.; Koning, D. J.; Karlstrom, K. E.; Crossey, L. J.; Dillon, M., 2004, Plio-pleistocene Incision History of the Rio Ojo Caliente, Northern Española Basin, and Overview of the Rio Grande System in Northern New Mexico, in: Geology of the Taos Region, Brister, Brian S.; Bauer, Paul W.; Read, AdamS.; Lueth, Virgil W., ed(s), New Mexico Geological Society, Guidebook, 55th Field Conference, pp. 300-313. ISBN: 1-58546-090-7
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  62. Read, A.S., Koning, D.J., Smith, G.A., Ralser, S., Rogers, J., and Bauer, P.W., 2003 (orig. publ. 2000), Preliminary geologic map of the Santa Fe 7.5-minute quadrangle: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-File Geologic Map OF–GM–32, scale 1:24,000.

  63. Read, A.S., Rogers, J.B., Ralser, S., Ilg, B.R., and Kelley, S., 2004, (orig. publ. 1999), Preliminary geologic map of the Seton Village 7.5-minute quadrangle, Santa Fe County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources Open-File Geologic Map OF–GM–23, scale 1:24,000.

  64. Renault, Jacques R., 1986, Major element geochemistry of Nuclear Dynamics Corp. drill holes EB14, EB35, EB44, T17N, R9E, Espanola Basin, New Mexico, New Mexico Bureau Mines Mineral Resources, Open-file Report, v. 0243, pp. 1-31.

  65. Sawyer, D.A., Shroba, R.R., Minor, S.A., and Thompson, R.A., 2002, Geologic map of the Tetilla Peak quadrangle, Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF–2352, scale 1:24,000, version 1.0.

  66. Sawyer, David A.; Mullins, Kevin F.; Dohrenwent, John; Isbrecht, Jo-Ann, 2004, Processed Landsat 7 Satellite Imagery of the Espanola Basin Region, New Mexico, U.S. Geological Survey, Open-file Report, v. 2004-1040-A, pp. CD-ROM.
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  69. Shroba, R.R., Thompson, R.A., Minor, S.A., Grauch, V.J.S., and Brandt, T.R., 2005, Geologic map of Agua Fria quadrangle, Santa Fe County, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 2896, scale 1:24,000. http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/2005/2896.

  70. Smith, Gary A.; Battuello, Peter A.; Cavazza, William, 1990, Sedimentation pattern of a rift-filling unit, Tesuque Formation (Miocene), Espanola Basin, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico--Discussion, Journal Sedimentary Petrology, v. 60, no. 1, pp. 175-177.

  71. Smith, G.A., Larsen, D., Harlan, S.S., McIntosh, W.C., Erskine, D.W., and Taylor, S., 1991, A tale of two volcaniclastic aprons—Field guide to the sedimentology and physical volcanology of the Oligocene Espinaso Formation and Miocene Peralta Tuff, north-central New Mexico, in Julian, Betsy, and Zidek, Jiri, Field guide to geologic excursions in New Mexico and adjacent areas of Texas and Colorado: New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Bulletin 137, p. 87–103.

  72. Spiegel, Zane, and Baldwin, Brewster, 1963, Geology and water resources of the Santa Fe area, New Mexico, with contributions by F.E. Kottlowski and E.L. Barrows and a section on geophysics by H.A. Winkler: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 1525, 258 p.

  73. Thompson, R.A., Hudson, M.R., Shroba, R.R., Minor, S.A., and Sawyer, D.A., 2011, Geologic map of the Montoso Peak quadrangle, Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3179, 20 p. pamphlet, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000.

  74. Turbeville, Bruce N., 1991, The influence of ephemeral processes on pyroclasitc sedimentation in a rift-basin, volcaniclastic-alluvial sequence, Espanola Basin, New Mexico, Sedimentary Geology, v. 74, no. 1-4, pp. 139-155.
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  77. Williams, Jackie M.; Rodriguez, Brian D., 2006, Magnetotelluric data collected near geophysically logged boreholes in the Espanola and Middle Rio Grande basins, New Mexico, U.S. Geological Survey, Open-file Report, v. 2006-1120, pp. 1-129.
  78. Williams, Jackie M.; Rodriguez, Brian D., 2005, Magnetotelluric data in the Espanola Basin, west of Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. Geological Survey, Open-file Report, v. 2005-1037, pp. 1-263.
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