Bruce D. Allen

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I conduct scientific research, provide information for planners, managers, and other groups or individuals, prepare geologic maps, and work with other geoscientists and educators in order to achieve a better understanding of earth science topics in New Mexico. I'm based in the Bureau's Albuquerque Office, and assist with requests for geological information and publication sales. Currently I am the science editor for the NMBGMR’s technical journal, New Mexico Geology.

Education

• B.S., 1986, Geology, University of New Mexico.
• Ph.D., 1993, Geology, University of New Mexico. Late Quaternary lacustrine record of paleoclimate from Estancia basin, central New Mexico, USA.

Specialties and Interests

• Quaternary geology
• Hydrology
• Geochemistry
• Paleoclimatology
• Geology of New Mexico

Recent Projects

• Mapping, northeastern Socorro County (Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge) and eastern Bernalillo/southern Santa Fe/northern Torrance counties (East Mountains area).
• Collaborative research, stratigraphic studies of Upper Paleozoic rocks, central New Mexico.
• Tularosa basin, investigations of Quaternary deposits and features in the northern part of the basin (White Sands Missile Range) and White Sands National Monument.

Publications

• Papers
• Meetings
• Reports (includes Open-file Geologic Maps)