Geologic Map of New Mexico
Two oversized sheets, 54" x 47" and 50" x 42,"
This color state geologic map, published in July 2003, is the first geologic map of New Mexico to be published at this scale since 1965. Close to 20 years in the making, this compilation represents the collective efforts of geologists from throughout the state. Over 100 geologic units are represented. Two sheets, including detailed key and references.
Please properly cite this map if using it in in derivative work:
Geologic Map of New Mexico, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, 2003, Scale 1:500,000, ISBN: 1-883905-16-8.
Purchase:
Note: This large rolled map requires an additional charge of $5.00 for cardboard tube and shipping.
ISBN: 9781883905163
You can purchase this item in person from one of our offices or order by phone.
Related Maps:
The Satellite Image of New Mexico (Resource Map-23) makes a fine companion to the geologic map since it uses the same scale and projection. You may also be interested in the smaller (1:1,000.000) Geologic Highway Map of New Mexico.
If you have a fast connection (these downloads will take a very long time via modem), you may want to download this map to preview it or to use it in your GIS:
- Map Sheet: 17.7 Mb PDF
or as a zipped georeferenced 21 Mb TIFF image (view readme file for projection and other metadata) - Explanation: 10.1 Mb PDF
- An ARC/INFO version of the Geologic Map of New Mexico OFR-97-0052 is available from the US Geological Survey. Note that this GIS data does not include more recent revisions to the map.
New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801-4796
information: (575) 835-5420
fax: (575) 835-6333
http://geoinfo.nmt.edu
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