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Image Gallery

The photographs and figures shown on this page and on the banner of our website generally highlight interesting geological features in New Mexico. We also have several curated galleries including our Image of the Day, our pages highlighting New Mexico's Enchanting Landscapes, and snapshots from our Annual NM Mineral Symposium.

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Espanola Basin
Rio Grande Rift in northern New Mexico
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Magdalena Mountains from Chupadera Trail
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Chalky horizons of the Niobrara Formation in the Mancos Shale
Brick Plant at Brickland, New Mexico
Brick Plant at Brickland, New Mexico
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Panorama view of Ghost Ranch from the west.
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Fieldtrip
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Chandelier Ballroom, Lechuguilla Cave
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Dropstones in White Rock Canyon
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Allosaurus Footprint
Ghost Ranch country
Ghost Ranch country
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Ladron Peak View from the east side of Sevilleta
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Microbursts on the Plains of San Agustin near the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array
Red Wash Canyon
Red Wash Canyon, near Abiquiu. Cerro Negro in the distance
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Ojo de Amado in the Quebradas
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South Baldy from Timber Peak
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Dropstones in White Rock Canyon
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Mineral Museum Display
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Where the Tumbleweeds roam
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Rio San Jose
Rio Grande rift from Timber Peak Trail
Basins and Ranges of Rio Grande rift from Timber Peak Trail