Geology
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The following pages provide a substantial (if somewhat sprawling) picture of what is known of the geology of our area. "Overview" gives a general, very cursory introduction, while a number of the subsequent pages listed below provide visual trips through a number of our local places. For a more coherently historical treatment of the geological times and forces that have shaped our lands, be sure to consult the pages below under the label "Geology Walk Discussions".
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A Beginner's Guide to SJ Geology
Geology Walk Discussions
Epochs and Processes in Our Area:
1) Age of the Earth; Sequences
2) Metamorphic core complexes and Detachment faulting
4) More recent: closed and open drainages
5) Older Patterns: Willow Canyon Formation, Cascabel Formation, Thrust-faulting prior to 65 MYa
Trip up Hot Springs Canyon
Trip Up Teran Wash
Trip Up Pool Wash to the Northeast Corner
Cottonwood Seeps Wash and Basin
Sierra Blanca Canyon Wash area
Introductory Tour of the San Pedro Valley
Some Prominent Landscapes of Our Area
Credits and Bibliography
For more detailed map versions, see the various pages listed above.
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