Socorro New Mexico
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_____1978, Upper Santa Fe stratigraphy and geomorphic features of the Llano de Albuquerque, in Hawley, J.W., ed., Guidebook to Rio Grande Rift in New Mexico and Colorado: Socorro, New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Circular 163, p. 151. ... _____1978, Bernalillo to Santa Fe, in Hawley, J.W., ed., Guidebook to Rio Grande Rift in New Mexico and Colorado: Socorro, New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Circular 163, p. 158. ... _____1978, Western rift border and the Albuquerque Basin from the Ceja del Rio Puerco crest on I-40, in Hawley, J.W., ed., Guidebook to Rio Grande Rift in New Mexico and Colorado: Socorro, New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Circular 163, p. 150. ... [Read More]
Sandia National Laboratories: Socorro
Enchanted Skies Star Party - an annual astronomical event held every September in Socorro, NM ... Socorro New Mexico USA ... Socorro Community Theater ... [Read More]
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Nimick, K.G., 1986, Geology and structural evolution of the east flank of the Ladron Mountains, Socorro County, New Mexico: Albuquerque, University of New Mexico, M.S. thesis, 98 p. ... Noble, E.A., 1950, Geology of the southern Ladron Mountains, Socorro County, New Mexico: Albuquerque, University of New Mexico, M.S. thesis, 81 p. ... _____1974d, County profile--Socorro County, Water resources assessment for planning purposes, in Bureau of Reclamation, 1976: New Mexico water resources assessment for planning purposes--Supporting data, v. IV of IV, 28 p. ... [Read More]
1999 AWARD WINNING AML RECLAMATION: NEW MEXICO
Located outside Socorro, New Mexico this project reclaimed 24 abandoned mine shafts, adits, and stope openings while preserving a highly significant bat habitat in the mine workings. Because the mine workings were home to a large population of bats, gates were constructed that allow ventilation and bat entry; but, keep people safely out. The hibernating populations of Townsend's big-eared bats have increased steadily since the mine features were protected with bat-compatible closures. The recovery of the bat populations at this abandoned mine site is a direct result of the well designed bat compatible closures applied to the mine openings. ... [Read More]
New Mexico QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
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Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquake History of New Mexico
The earliest reported earthquake in New Mexicowas an intensity V tremor that occurrednear Socorro on April 20, 1855.In the years that followed, Socorro was struck by numerouslow to moderate intensity earthquakes.Most of these caused little or no damage andwere felt over a small area.However, beginning on July 2, 1906,and lasting well into 1907 the area wasaffected by shocks almost daily.There were three fairly severe shocks in this series. The first was an intensity VIItremor that struck on July 12 and cracked some adobe wallsand threw others down.Ground fissures and visible waves on the surfacewere reported with this earthquake.Another shock of intensity VII on July 16,was felt at Raton, about 370 km northeastof Socorro and at Douglas, Arizona, about 420 km southwest.The epicenter was probably about 16 km west of Socorro.On November 15 , an intensity VII shockwas felt over an area of about 250,000 square kilometers.Rumbling sounds were heard during this earthquake.Later shocks occurr ... [Read More]
Socorro County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
Select a county Bernalillo County Catron County Chaves County Cibola County Colfax County Curry County DeBaca County Dona Ana County Eddy County Grant County Guadalupe County Harding County Hidalgo County Lea County Lincoln County Los Alamos County Luna County McKinley County Mora County Otero County Quay County Rio Arriba County Roosevelt County Sandoval County San Juan County San Miguel County Santa Fe County Sierra County Socorro County Taos County Torrance County Union County Valencia County ... [Read More]
City of Socorro
This year the City of Socorro kicked off the holiday season on Thanksgiving weekend with the Fifth Annual Balloon Rally. The annual event is sponsored each year by the Mayor Bhasker & City of Socorro, the Socorro Chamber of Commerce, the Socorro Balloon Rally committee and other businesses and individuals from in & around our community. This year's event, which is usually held in late December, was a HUGE success with the move to Thanksgiving weekend. Over 35 balloons were on hand for the Saturday and Sunday launch from the Tripps' field. Pictured below are three of the crowd favorites plus one special little (nice) witch. ... [Read More]
Socorro County MapStats from FedStats
Select a county Bernalillo County Catron County Chaves County Cibola County Colfax County Curry County DeBaca County Dona Ana County Eddy County Grant County Guadalupe County Harding County Hidalgo County Lea County Lincoln County Los Alamos County Luna County McKinley County Mora County Otero County Quay County Rio Arriba County Roosevelt County Sandoval County San Juan County San Miguel County Santa Fe County Sierra County Socorro County Taos County Torrance County Union County Valencia County ... [Read More]
City of Socorro
The City of Socorro and Mayor Ravi Bhasker would like to invite you to a town hall meeting with Governor Bill Richardson ... www.socorro-nm.com ... Thank you for your patience as our web page is a work in progress while the City of Socorro moves forward to serve you as best we can. ... [Read More]
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