Geologic Reconnaissance of the Southwest Flank of the Zuni Uplift, New Mexico August 1955

Abstract

Pre-Cambrian crystalline rocks of the core of the Zuni Uplift are overlain successively by the Agua Fria formation, Abo sandstone, Yeso formation, and San Andres formation, Chinle formation and Wingate sandstone, Carmel formation, Entrada sandstone, Cow Springs sandstone, and Morrison formation, and the Dakota sandstone, and Mesa Verde formation. Favorable formations and structures suggest that sizable uranium deposits could be found on the southwest flank of the Zuni Uplift. However, rock units and structures associated with uranium deposits on the northeast flank are not present on the southwest flank.