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Dr. Geoffrey Rawling

Publications

(See Curriculum Vitae for more details)

Edited book

Rawling, G. C., McLemore, V. T, Dunbar, N., and Timmons, S., eds., 2014, Geology of the Sacramento Mountains Region: Socorro, New Mexico Geological Society, 65th Annual Field Conference Guidebook, 320 p.

PEER-REVIEWED Publications

RAWLING, G. C., 2022, Evaluation of water-level trends in the Mimbres Basin, southwest New Mexico (USA), using spatiotemporal kriging: Hydrogeology Journal, v. 30, p. 2479–2494. doi.org/10.1007/s10040-022-02549-7.

Rawling, G. C., 2018, Mapping the lifetime of the Ogallala aquifer in east-central New Mexico:New Mexico Earth Matters, v. 18, p. 1 – 5.

RAWLING, G. C., and Rinehart, A. J., 2018, Lifetime projections for the High Plains Aquifer in east-central New Mexico: NMBGMR Bulletin 162, 50 p., 1 appendix.

Rawling, G. C., and Newton, B. T., 2016, Quantity and location of groundwater recharge in the Sacramento Mountains, south-central New Mexico (USA), and their relation to the adjacent Roswell Artesian Basin:Hydrogeology Journal, v. 24, p. 757-786, doi 10.1007/s10040-016-1399-6

Newman, B. D, Land, L. A., Phillips, F. M., and Rawling, G. C., 2016, The hydrogeology of the Sacramento Mountains and Roswell and Salt Basins of New Mexico, USA: overview of investigations on dryland groundwater systems using environmental tracers and geochemical approaches: Hydrogeology Journal, v. 24, p. 753-756, doi 10.1007/s10040-016-1404-0

Rawling, G. C., 2014, Hydrogeology of east-central Union County, New Mexico: New Mexico Geology,v. 36, p. 64 – 81.

Rawling, G. C., Newton, B. T., Timmons, S. S., and Land, L. A., 2014, Hydrogeology of the southern Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico, in RAWLING, G. C., McLemore, V. T., Dunbar, N., and Timmons, S. S., eds., Geology of the Sacramento Mountains Region: Socorro, New Mexico Geological Society, 65th Annual Field Conference Guidebook, p. 163 – 178.

Rawling, G. C., Koning, D. J., Kelley, S., Goff, F., Goff, C, and McLemore, V. T., Alamogordo to Three Rivers, Carrizozo, Nogal, Ruidoso, and Sierra Blanca Peak: First-day Road Log, in RAWLING, G. C., McLemore, V. T, Dunbar, N., and Timmons, S. S., eds., Geology of the Sacramento Mountains Region: Socorro, New Mexico Geological Society, 65th Annual Field Conference Guidebook, p. 1 – 42.

Rawling, G. C., Mack. G., Koning, D. J., Land, L., and McLemore, V. T., Alamogordo to La Luz, Cloudcroft, and Bluff Spring: Second-day Road Log, in RAWLING, G. C., McLemore, V. T., Dunbar, N., and Timmons, S. S., eds., Geology of the Sacramento Mountains Region: Socorro, New Mexico Geological Society, 65th Annual Field Conference Guidebook, p. 64 – 87.

Rawling, G. C., Permian and Mesozoic rocks near Capitan and Fort Stanton: Supplemental Road Log, in RAWLING, G. C., McLemore, V. T., Dunbar, N., and Timmons, S. S., eds., Geology of the Sacramento Mountains: Socorro, New Mexico Geological Society, 65th Annual Field Conference Guidebook, p. 109 – 114.

Koning, D. J., Rawling, G. C., Kelley, S., Goff, F., McIntosh, W., and Peters, L., Structure and tectonic evolution of the Sierra Blanca Basin, in RAWLING, G. C., McLemore, V. T., Dunbar, N., and Timmons, S. S., eds., Geology of the Sacramento Mountains: Socorro, New Mexico Geological Society, 65th Annual Field Conference Guidebook, p. 209 – 226.

McLemore, V. T., Tabinski, J., McLemore, J., and Rawling, G. C., Alamogordo to Orogrande Mining District and Oliver Lee Memorial State Park: Third-day Road Log, in RAWLING, G. C., McLemore, V. T., Dunbar, N., and Timmons, S. S., eds., Geology of the Sacramento Mountains: Socorro, New Mexico Geological Society, 65th Annual Field Conference Guidebook, p. 95 – 101.

Rawling, G. C., and Goodwin, L. B., 2006, Structural record of the mechanical evolution of mixed zones in faulted poorly lithified sediments, Rio Grande rift, New Mexico, USA: Journal of Structural Geology, v. 28, p. 1623-1639.

Baud, P., Louis, L., RAWLING, G. C., and Wong, T. –f., 2005, Effects of bedding and foliation on mechanical anisotropy, damage evolution and failure mode, in Bruhn, D. and Burlini, L., eds., High-Strain Zones: Structure and Physical Properties, Geological Society Special Publication 245, p. 223-249.

Rawling, G. C., and Goodwin, L. B., 2003, Cataclasis and particulate flow in faulted poorly lithified sediments: Journal of Structural Geology, v. 25, p. 317-331.

Rawling, G. C., Baud, P., and Wong, T. –f., 2002, Dilatancy, brittle strength, and anisotropy of foliated rocks: Experimental deformation and micromechanical modeling: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 107, B10, doi:10.1029/2001JB000472.

Hart, B. S., Pearson, R. P., and Rawling, G. C., 2002, 3-D seismic horizon-based approaches to fracture-swarm sweet spot definition in tight-gas reservoirs: The Leading Edge, v. 21, p. 28-35.

Rawling, G. C., Goodwin, L. B., and Wilson, J. L., 2001, Internal architecture, permeability structure, and hydrologic significance of contrasting fault-zone types: Geology, v. 29, p. 43-46.

Book Chapters

RAWLING, G. C., 2020, The Lincoln Highlands of South-Central New Mexico, in Scholle, P. A., Ulmer-Scholle, D. S., Cather, S. M., and Kelley, S. A., The Geology of Southern New Mexico’s Parks, Monuments, and Public Lands, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, p. 203-206.

RAWLING, G. C., 2020, White Mountain Wilderness, in Scholle, P. A., Ulmer-Scholle, D. S., cather, S. M., and Kelley, S. A., The Geology of Southern New Mexico’s Parks, Monuments, and Public Lands, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, p. 207-210.

RAWLING, G. C., 2010, Pecos National Historical Park, in Price, G. L., ed., The Geology of Northern New Mexico’s Parks, Monuments, and Public Lands, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, p. 283-289.

RAWLING, G. C., 2010, Villanueva State Park, in Price, G. L., ed., The Geology of Northern New Mexico’s Parks, Monuments, and Public Lands, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, p. 303-307.

NMBGMR scientific Reports

RAWLING, G. C., 2024, Winter 2022–2023 Water-Level Elevation Map and Estimation of Water in Storage for a Region Northwest of Clovis, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-File Report OFR-626, 24 p.

RAWLING, G. C., 2023, Winter 2021–2022 Water-Level Elevation Map for the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area: NMBGMR Open-File Report OFR-625, 13 p.

RAWLING, G. C., 2023, Winter 2019–2020 Water-Level Elevation Map for the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area: NMBGMR Open-File Report OFR-622, 11 p.

RAWLING, G. C., 2021, Evaluation of water-level trends using spatiotemporal kriging in the Mimbres Basin, southwest New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-File Report OFR-616, 58 p., 4 appendices. Revised Feb. 2022.

RAWLING, G. C., and Kelley, S. A., 2020, Sunshine Valley Hydrogeology Study: NMBGMR Open-File Report OFR-607, 64 p., 4 appendices.

RAWLING, G. C., 2016, A Hydrogeologic Investigation of Curry and Roosevelt Counties, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-File Report OFR-580, 47 p., 1 appendix.

Rawling, G. C., 2015, Groundwater surface map of Union County and the Clayton Underground Water basin, northeast, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-File Report OFR-570, 10 p., 2 plates.

RAWLING, G. C., 2013, Hydrogeology of East-Central Union County, Northeastern New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-File Report OFR-555, 43 p., 6 appendices.

Newton, B. T., RAWLING, G. C., Timmons, S. S., Land, L., Johnson, P. S., Kludt, T. J., and Timmons, J. M., 2012, Sacramento Mountains Hydrogeology Study Final Technical Report: NMBGMR Open-File Report OFR-543, 84 p., 10 appendices.

Newton, B. T., Timmons, S. S., RAWLING, G. C., and Land, L., 2010, Sacramento Mountains Hydrogeology Study informational pamphlet, 8 p.

Newton, B. T., Timmons, S. S., RAWLING, G. C., Partey, F., Kludt, T. J., Land, L., Timmons, J. M., and Walsh, P., 2009, Sacramento Mountains Hydrogeology Study: NMBGMR Open-File Report OFR-518, 63 p., 2 plates. (Superseded by OFR-543).

Newton, B. T., RAWLING, G. C., Timmons, S. S., Partey, F., 2009, Sacramento Mountains Hydrogeology Study informational pamphlet, 4 p.

RAWLING, G. C., Timmons, S. S., Newton, B. T., Walsh, P., Land, L., Kludt, T. J., Timmons, J. M., Johnson, P. S., and Felix, B., 2008, Sacramento Mountains Hydrogeology Study Progress Report, 57 p., 2 plates.

RAWLING, G. C., Johnson, P. S., Land, L., Timmons, J. M., Walsh, P., Timmons, S. S., and Felix, B., 2007, Sacramento Mountains Hydrogeology Study Progress Report, 34 p.

RAWLING, G. C., 2005, Geology and hydrologic setting of springs and seeps on the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge: NMBGMR Open-File Report OFR-495, 82 p., 8 maps.

RAWLING, G. C., 2005, Geology and hydrologic setting of selected springs on the San Andres National Wildlife Refuge: NMBGMR Open-File Report OFR-493, 49 p., 5 maps.

RAWLING, G. G., 2005, Geology and hydrogeology of the Arroyo Seco Area, Taos County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-File Report OFR-492, 46 p., 3 maps.

Kelson, K. I., Bauer, P. W., Love, D., Connell, S. D., Mansell, M., and RAWLING, G. C., 2004, Initial paleoseismic and hydrogeologic assessment of the southern Sangre de Cristo fault at the Taos Pueblo Site, Taos County, New Mexico: Technical report by William Lettis and Associates for the NMBGMR, NM Dept. of Public Safety, and Taos Pueblo, 39 p.

Geologic Maps

RAWLING, G. C., and Koning, D. J., 2020, Geologic Map of the Cañoncito School 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Sandoval and Bernalillo Counties, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 281, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., and Koning, D. J., 2019, Geologic Map of the Herrera 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Sandoval and Bernalillo Counties, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 273, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., and Jochems, A. P., 2018, Geologic Map of the Puerco Dam 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Sandoval County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 269, scale 1:24,000.

Koning, D. J., and RAWLING, G. C., 2017, Geologic Map of the San Felipe Mesa 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Sandoval County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 266, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., 2015, Geologic map of the Thoreau NE 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, McKinley County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 158, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., 2014, Geology of the Capitan and Nogal quadrangles, Lincoln County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Report OFR-538, scale 1:24,000, 2 sheets.

RAWLING, G. C., 2014, Geology of the Ruidoso area, Lincoln and Otero Counties, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Report OFR-518, scale 1:24,000, 2 sheets (supersedes OF-GMs 93, 94, 95, and 119).

RAWLING, G. C., 2013, Geologic map of the Goat Mountain quadrangle, McKinley County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 240, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., 2013, Geologic map of the Bluewater quadrangle, McKinley and Cibola Counties, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 236, scale 1:24,000.

Land, L., Timmons, S. S., RAWLING, G.C., and Felix, B., 2012, Water table map of the southern Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Report OFR-542, scale 1:150,000, 1 sheet.

RAWLING, G. C., 2012, Generalized Geologic Map of the Southern Sacramento Mountains, Otero and Chavez Counties, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Report OFR-537, scale 1:100,000, 2 sheets.

RAWLING, G. C., 2012, Geologic map of the Milan quadrangle, Cibola County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 231, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., and Koning, D. J., 2011, Geologic map of the White Oaks South quadrangle, Lincoln County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 216, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., and McGraw, D. J., 2010, Geologic map of the Bottomless Lakes quadrangle, Chaves County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 126, scale 1:24000.

RAWLING, G. C., 2008, Geologic map of the Loco Canyon quadrangle, Chaves County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 174, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., 2007, Geologic map of the Woodson Canyon quadrangle, Otero County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 157, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., 2007, Geologic map of the Sacramento quadrangle, Otero County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 156, scale 1:24,000.

McCraw, D. J., RAWLING, G. C., and Land, L., 2007, Geologic map of the Bitter Lake quadrangle, Chaves County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 151, scale 1:24000.

RAWLING, G. C., 2006, Geologic map of the Fort Stanton quadrangle, Lincoln County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 119, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., and McCraw, D. J., 2005, Geologic map of the Tome SE quadrangle, Valencia County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 109, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., 2004, Geologic map of the Angus quadrangle, Lincoln County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 95, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., 2004, Geologic map of the Ruidoso Downs quadrangle, Lincoln and Otero Counties, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 94, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., 2004, Geologic map of the Ruidoso quadrangle, Lincoln and Otero Counties, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 93, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., and McCraw, D. J., 2004, Geologic map of the Tome NE quadrangle, Valencia County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 91, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., and McCraw, D. J., 2004, Geologic map of the Tome quadrangle, Valencia County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 90, scale 1:24,000.

RAWLING, G. C., 2003, Geologic map of the Belen quadrangle, Valencia County, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 80, scale 1:24,000.

Read, A. S., and RAWLING, G. C., 2002, Geologic map of the Pecos quadrangle, San Miguel and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico: NMBGMR Open-file Geologic Map OF-GM 52, scale 1:24,000.