Socorro Mountains
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The Socorro Mountains are a rugged mountain range in central New Mexico known for their volcanic geology and proximity to the Rio Grande Rift.
Aliases (1)
- South Baldy ×4
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
mountain
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mountain range → |
| administrativeAuthority |
Bureau of Land Management
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private landowners → |
| age |
primarily Cenozoic
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| climate |
semi-arid
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States
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| elevation |
approximately 10,500 feet
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approximately 3,200 metres → |
| feature |
more gentle eastern slopes
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steep western escarpment → |
| formedBy |
tectonic extension associated with Rio Grande Rift
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| geologicalSetting |
Rio Grande Rift
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| geology |
Cenozoic volcanic rocks
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Tertiary volcanic rocks → andesite flows → basalt flows → fault-block structures → intrusive igneous rocks → rhyolite domes → |
| highestPoint |
South Baldy
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| knownFor |
rugged topography
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volcanic geology → |
| languageOfName |
Spanish
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| locatedIn |
New Mexico
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Socorro County, New Mexico NERFINISHED → Socorro Mountains NERFINISHED → central New Mexico → |
| mountainSystem |
Rocky Mountains
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| nameMeaning |
“succor” or “aid” in Spanish
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| near |
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
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Very Large Array (VLA) region → |
| nearestCity |
Socorro, New Mexico
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| orogeny |
Basin and Range extension
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| partOf |
Rio Grande Rift region
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| proximityTo |
Magdalena Mountains
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Rio Grande NERFINISHED → |
| recreation |
hiking
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hunting → off-road driving → |
| usedFor |
astronomical observations
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geophysical studies → scientific research → |
| vegetation |
piñon-juniper woodland
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ponderosa pine at higher elevations → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Socorro County, New Mexico
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