May 23

Southern and central NM.

Geology: Carbonate facies and depositional systems; platform systems tracts.

Travel: Carlsbad to Alamogordo, NM.

Permian and older rocks of the Orogrande & Tularosa Basins;

Sacramento Mountains

See a geologic map of the route

660 Guidebook

May 23 & 24:

Lower Fir Group Campsite

Lincoln National Forest

Cloudcroft, NM

Ranger District Phone: (505) 682-7570

(EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY)

Faculty:

Drs. Charles Kerans & David Mohrig