Archives & Collections

We are a research and service division of:

Archiving data and housing geological collections is an important role the Bureau of Geology plays in improving our understanding of the geology of New Mexico. Aside from our numerous publications, several datasets are available to the public at our main office in Soccoro:

Geologic Information Center - Our library of all things geologic that relate to New Mexico (includes a large number of theses and dissertations).
- NM Geologic Bibliography - reference database for geologic publications that pertain to NM
New Mexico Library of Subsurface Data - Core, cuttings, and logs for wells drilled in New Mexico

Beehive Kilns — Beehive kilns at the Gallup Brick & Tile Co. in Gallup New Mexico,
August 6, 1949. (part of our archival photograph collection)

Photograph & Document Archive - Images and other documents related to the long history of geology research and mining in New Mexico
Energy Related
- National Coal Resource Data System
- NM Library of Subsurface Data
Mining Related
Historical Photographs
Mineral Museum
Image Galleries

Donations

We are always interested in accepting donations for our archives. Of particular interest:

Petroleum records, well logs, geophysical logs, core, cuttings — contact our Subsurface Library
Mining related documents, mine maps, historical photographs — contact our Geologic Information Center
Books, technical reports, geologic maps — contact our Geologic Information Center
Mineral or fossil specimens, mining artifacts — contact our Mineral Museum

If you have other geology-related materials that you wish to donate, please contact us.