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lacustrine and playa-lake deposits

Lacustrine and playa-lake deposits; includes associated alluvial and eolian deposits of major lake basins; upper Quaternary
StateNew Mexico
Namelacustrine and playa-lake deposits
Geologic agePhanerozoic | Cenozoic | Quaternary
Original map labelQpl
CommentsTwo lithologies--lacustine and playa
Primary rock typelake or marine deposit (non-glacial)
Secondary rock typealluvium
Other rock typeseolian
Lithologic constituents
Major
Unconsolidatedlacustrine and playa-lake deposits are most likely fine grained.
Unconsolidated > Fine-detrital (Lacustrine)lacustrine and playa-lake deposits are most likely fine grained.
Map references
Anderson, O.J., Jones.G.E., and Green, G.N., compilers, 1997, Geologic map of New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-52.
Unit references
Anderson, O.J., Jones.G.E., and Green, G.N., compilers, 1997, Geologic map of New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-52.
Geographic coverageCatron - Chaves - Curry - DeBaca - Dona Ana - Eddy - Guadalupe - Harding - Hidalgo - Lea - Mora - Otero - Quay - Roosevelt - Santa Fe - Sierra - Socorro - Torrance

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