Image of the Day — Past Images

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Each daily image highlights an interesting geologic story. Most images are from New Mexico, but some are from out-of-state projects that our staff are working on. If you have images you'd like to contribute, please contact us.

There are 151 past images.

photograph — View along sandstone bluffs in El Malpais National Monument

Oct 2, 2025
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photograph of the Kelly Mine amongst greenery after monsoon rains. — A verdant view of the Kelly Mine

Sep 30, 2025
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photograph of a mesa near Sanostee, NM — Mesa near Sanostee

Sep 29, 2025
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photograph of Wind Mountain with a light dusting of snow — A lightly snow dusted Wind Mountain

Sep 28, 2025
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leaves of a yucca are partially buried in white sand — White Sands yucca

Sep 26, 2025
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Socorro Peak from the south

Sep 24, 2025
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