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Rio Grande Rift (1)
U.S. 64,
NM,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 32' 55.5324",
-105° 45' 40.6944"
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New Mexico State
Historical Marker
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A tremendous split in the earth's crust has resulted in the Rio Grande rift basin filled with thousands of feed of alluvium from bordering mountains and lava flows from deep within the earth. About 650 feet of this basin-fill is exposed in the Rio Grande Gorge at the bridge crossing.
Last updated: 10/14/2009 23:47:08 |
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Rio Grande Rift (1) Historical Marker Location Map, Rio-Arriba County, New Mexico
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