Geology Landscapes of Valencia County: Water and Groundwater
With all the discussions on water in New Mexico, it may be good to review where we find water on earth.
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Desert weathering Part II: White Carbonate Coating
The white coating (sometimes called caliche) consists of calcium carbonate. This mineral can be identified by dropping some vinegar or other acid on the coating, and the reaction of the acid will produce “fizzing” as tiny bubbles. This carbonate coating forms much faster than the desert varnish coating, and through a very different process that is interesting to investigate.
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Travertine: A major geologic resource in Valencia County
In the western part of Valencia County, beautiful and distinctive deposits of travertine are mined in several quarries that help support one of the largest travertine operations in the United States.
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