Taos Plateau portion of the San Luis Basin
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The Taos Plateau portion of the San Luis Basin is a high-elevation volcanic and sedimentary basin in northern New Mexico characterized by broad lava-capped mesas, deep river gorges, and active tectonic extension along the Rio Grande Rift.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geologic region
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sedimentary basin ⓘ tectonic basin ⓘ volcanic plateau ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Rio Grande NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
lava-capped mesas
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rift-related sedimentary fill ⓘ river gorges ⓘ |
| formedBy |
sedimentary deposition
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volcanic activity ⓘ |
| geologicSetting | Rio Grande Rift extensional province ⓘ |
| geomorphicProcess |
fluvial incision
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tectonic subsidence ⓘ volcanic construction ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
active tectonic extension
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broad lava-capped mesas ⓘ deep river gorges ⓘ high elevation ⓘ |
| hasElevation | high plateau elevation ⓘ |
| hasRockType |
basaltic lava flows
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sedimentary deposits ⓘ volcanic rocks ⓘ |
| hasTopography |
incised canyons
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mesa-dominated landscape ⓘ |
| isSubdivisionOf | northern Rio Grande Rift NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
northern New Mexico ⓘ |
| partOf |
Rio Grande Rift
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
San Luis Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tectonicProcess |
crustal extension
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normal faulting ⓘ |
| traversedBy | Rio Grande NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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